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July 2011, 27
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OMA: fondazione prada headquarters in largo isarco, milan
published 07.27.11
sited in south milan, the design aims to generate a new gallery typology that speaks to the evolving nature and interpretations of art, fashion, design, technology and cinema.
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is12t windows mango phone
published 07.27.11
the water and dust -resistant japanese smartphone is the world's first to use the mango operating system (windows 7.5).
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ori levin: adhoc folding canoe
published 07.27.11
weighing 4.1 kilograms, this full-size canoe can be folded into a bag the size of a standard backpack and assembled in approximately five minutes.
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X-Tu architects: museum of civilizations
published 07.27.11
spiraling exhibition spaces wrap around a densely vegetated garden to naturally ventilate and cool this new museum and cultural center.
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sony video walkman A-series
published 07.27.11
the 'nwz-a865b' is the first portable music player of sony's A-series line, featuring a 3.4-inch touchscreen and bluetooth 2.0 for wireless file sharing and music streaming.
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ronan + erwan bouroullec: pico collection for mutina
published 07.27.11
composed of compressed sand and mixed minerals, this series of tiles maintains the rawness of handmade cement and traditional earth floors, letting the materials convey their natural characteristics.
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OUVI: SHN
published 07.27.11
much like a necklace, the design seeks to create a series of interconnected spaces by arranging its interior layout in a fanning motion around a central courtyard.
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viktor kolbig: interactive light objects
published 07.26.11
the colour of 'air light' is controlled by hand gestures; 'seide' varies in brightness depending on how far a user pushes a finger into its fabric surface; and 'water light' responds to the stirring of a finger in a cup of water.
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AKA: inariyama special education school
published 07.26.11
built using traditional japanese wood construction methods, the school is composed of multiple structures to generate a 'town'-like atmosphere for both the students and the locals.
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eva rielland: objects of another age
published 07.26.11
with aim to make technology easily understood by all, particularly the elderly, each of the four objects in this system uses a clear and obvious gesture to minimize use of a graphical user interface.
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