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ferrari factory tour: assembly line
published 08.01.11
designboom tours the ferrari car factories in maranello italy, giving you an inside look at the facilities where every ferrari in the world is hand-assembled. the first of three, this article looks at the 'new assembly line'.
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marti guixe + antto melasniemi: solar kitchen restaurant for lapin kulta
published 08.01.11
fueling cooking efforts completely by solar energy, this environmental and gastronomic project examines perceptions of the kitchen, cooking, food and drink as they relate to nature.
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marco van leeuwen: renault 4 remake - renault 4 ever shortlisted entry
published 08.01.11
this concept car which maintains the look of the original, but permits user customization to increase utility. it was shortlisted from over 3200 submissions in designboom's RENAULT 4 EVER competition.
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elise morin + clmence eliard: wastelandscape
published 08.01.11
the 500-square meter artificial landscape is composed of 65,000 CDs hand-sewn together.
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shipping containers at boxpark shoreditch
published 08.01.11
this 'pop-up mall' development is a diverse configuration comprised of shipping containers which generates a transient node for shopping and gathering within underutilized urban properties.
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malafor: blow collection
published 08.01.11
this three-piece seating series features inflatable forms made with dakron fabric, a synthetic and weather-resistant polyester fiber commonly found in yachts' sails.
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clone factory: mini-me dolls
published 08.01.11
eerily accurate to the smallest detail, a tokyo-based company is now offering a cloning service which creates miniature dolls that replicate the customer's hairstyle, makeup and clothes.
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yoshiaki oyabu architects: step-well house
published 08.01.11
drawing the majority of the house's natural daylight through the back, the design inserts a three-storey light well that double-functions as a core for circulation.
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lisa swerling: glass cathedrals
published 07.31.11
using scale to draw perspective on the limitations of human understanding, these glass-fronted boxes feature scenes with hand-painted miniature figures, sourced from railway sets and architecture models.
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synn architekten: haus n
published 07.31.11
the intersection of two cubes creates the ideal configuration for fresh air to sweep the living spaces and compels inhabitants to descend into the nearby swimming area.
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