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June 2011, 27
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rem koolhaas on preservation - festarch 2011
published 06.27.11
'I like preservation more when it is completely spontaneous and accidental.' - rem koolhaas
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jason ramey: half wall, full desk and chairwall
published 06.27.11
driven by simultaneous interests in architecture and furniture, jason ramey integrates walls into his designs, reframing the static, traditionally unobserved forms.
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dominique perrault: la liberte - now complete
published 06.27.11
comprised of two towers, the social housing and office project was conceived as a part of the city's initiative to develop the neighbourhoods lining the country's main highway.
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pentax q miniature interchangeable lens camera
published 06.27.11
a reduced size 12.4-megapixel CMOS sensor makes the 'pentax q' the world's smallest and lightest interchangeable camera, measuring 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 -inches and weighing about 7.1 ounces.
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kawamura-ganjavian: ductpan
published 06.27.11
in contrast to a standard model, this dustpan includes a funnel duct in its handle to simplify the process of emptying it out.
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DUM: beech collection
published 06.27.11
accompanied by a series of wooden chairs, this collection features an oversized three-legged trestle which can be outfitted with various tabletops.
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t3arc: casa la semilla/ the seed
published 06.27.11
envisioned as a simple, open form, the residence takes advantage of the encircling forest, its linear concrete shell framing the lush and vegetative surroundings.
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vonsung: the pushkinsky jewel
published 06.26.11
similar to a jewel in a glass box, a neglected landmark theater is transformed into a centerpiece for moscow's pushkin square.
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huan zhang: east wind, west wind
published 06.26.11
the exhibition of works includes ash paintings, cow skin faces, memory doors, and ash sculptures, as a whole reflecting and interrogating eastern and western cultural beliefs and their relationship to one another.
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bel+bo: cocon malade + boule malade at DMY berlin 2011
published 06.26.11
their names translating as 'sick cocoon' and 'sick ball,' these two lampshade styles are created by hand from custom-dyed medical bandages
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latin american pavilion-IILA: venice art biennale 2011
published 06.26.11
dedicated to latin america's bicentenary of independence, this exhibition expresses the breadth of the region's cultural history through a wide range of work by 24 artists.
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