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August 2011, 23
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maximo riera: rhino chair
published 08.23.11
because of its superlative size and presence, the design is considered more like a throne than a chair, the rhino meant to reflect nature's capacity and mightiness.
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fuse-atelier: house in hekida
published 08.23.11
this crisp white rectangular form is exposed along one face with a series of open air roof terraces revealing impressive views of the surrounding mountainous landscape.
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inFORM studio: bagley pedestrian bridge
published 08.23.11
this new pedestrian connection adjacent to the united states and canadian border unifies the immediate community with the introduction of a public plaza, landscaped spaces and access to adjacent landmarks.
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virtual flight attendants at orly airport
published 08.23.11
don't be fooled; the airport boarding agent in the photo above looks like any other, but he is actually just a video projection on a sheet of plexiglass, helping to direct passengers to their gates at paris's orly airport.
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florentijn hofman: big yellow rabbit
published 08.23.11
challenging the function and purpose of the public space, the 13-meter high sculpture explores the notion of scale and urban perspective.
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mad catz pro-circuit gaming controllers
published 08.23.11
designed for professional-circuit use, the controllers feature swappable d-pads and thumbsticks and a cartridge-based weight system, allowing extensive customizability.
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bakoko: onjuku beach house
published 08.23.11
this dwelling's weathered cedar exterior conceals a structure constructed with a technologically advanced approach to traditional japanese timber framing methods.
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architectures david tajchman: busan opera house
published 08.23.11
drawing from the form and structure of sea coral, the design features a skin constructed of pyrex tubes which optically and kinetically distort the elements of the surrounding seascape.
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sony ericsson live with walkman android phone
published 08.22.11
the android smartphone integrates social media with music playing technology, synching with facebook for content recommendation and sharing, and offering instant access to related web content.
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ishac bertran: analog vinyl sampling
published 08.22.11
by cutting pieces from different records and reassembling and playing them, the artist achieves a fully physical form of mixing and sampling.
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