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August 2011, 06
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# 1
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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LEGO travels to jupiter onboard space probe
published 08.04.11
three LEGO figurines-- italian astronomer galileo galilei and the two roman gods jupiter and juno-- are onboard the juno space probe, headed for a five-year mission to jupiter.
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yong ho ji: hybrid-human tire sculptures
published 08.02.11
examining genetically modified organisms and darwin's evolutionary theory, this sculpture series uses layers of recycled tire strips to depict mutant creatures that hybridize animal and human qualities.
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nendo: data clip for elecom
published 07.30.11
the paperclip-shaped device is designed to hold important documents together while also functioning as a USB.
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viewed 12544 times
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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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viewed 12425 times
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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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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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# 8
dror: new soho synagogue
published 07.31.11
the striped front window, once used as a fashion boutique, provides privacy for the house of prayer. hanging strips are meant to evoke both the lines of the tallit shawl that jewish men wear for praying, as well as the image of bar code.
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nendo: faucet stand for elecom
published 08.03.11
the series of stands for tablets and smartphones are shaped like faucets dripping water.
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viewed 11026 times
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# 10
grzywinski+pons: nolitan hotel
published 07.30.11
this new boutique hotel will provide visitors and residents with a luxurious and comfortable destination within an established dynamic new york neighborhood.
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