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August 2011, 16
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do ho suh at lehmann maupin gallery
published 08.16.11
the series of sculptural works reflects the artist's investigation of themes surrounding cultural displacement and the co-existence of cultural identities, and how one is able to construct memory from a space.
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kubota & bachmann architects: busan opera house
published 08.16.11
arranged around a central public courtyard, the circular design is a formal response to the outline of the artificial island as well as the surrounding mountainscape.
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bloon balloon for near-space travel
published 08.16.11
an ecologically friendly alternative for near-space travel, 'bloon' is expected to bring passengers 22 miles (36km) above the planet by 2015, powered exclusively by a helium balloon.
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william o'brien jr: twins - houses in five parts
published 08.16.11
a pair of structures for the families of two brothers share similar formal geometric qualities linked by a functional agricultural field encouraging frequent interaction with each other.
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fusiongarage grid operating system
published 08.16.11
the android-based 'grid' operating system, built into a tablet and smartphone, aggregates applications and data by content, featuring a tile-based layout and innovative wheel-based interaction system.
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fernando romero interview
published 08.16.11
designboom met with the architect at his studio in mexico city on march 16th, 2011.
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visiondivision: chop stick
published 08.16.11
a concession stand conceived for the indianapolis museum of art in which the raw material selected for the structure is a 100-foot yellow poplar tree which lies horizontally.
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foster + partners: new apple campus design revealed
published 08.16.11
situated on a plot measuring 708,200 m2, the environmentally-conscious design will include an on-site generating plant that will serve as the primary source of electricity for the headquarters.
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atelier A5: kg house
published 08.15.11
aiming to maximize privacy while securing an ample amount of daylight, the design elevates the house 700mm above the ground to create a horizontally running strip of window around the layout.
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asaf weinbroom: vash, chuko + gardom lights
published 08.15.11
the israeli designer focuses his practice on developing lighting elements made from wood produced using a hand-made process to produce his pieces. his most recent designs include: 'vash', 'chuko' and 'gardom' lights
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