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September 2011, 30
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baccarat: harcourt (glass) forever exhibition
published 09.30.11
baccarat is commemorating 170 years of its most iconic design through an exhibition that retraces the history of the stemware from its first days to the present - through its precursors, prestigious commissions and variations on a theme.
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TFP farrells: guangzhou south railway station
published 09.30.11
this addition to china's network of high speed railway transportation hubs will distribute 300,000 passengers between 28 platforms on a daily basis.
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nicholas hanna: water calligraphy device at beijing design week 2011
published 09.30.11
combining the traditional and the technical, the canadian-born artist transforms one of the flat-bead tricycles ubiquitous to beijing's streets into a vehicle that writes poetry in water droplets on the ground as it travels.
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studio north - moskow linn architects: chicken chapel
published 09.30.11
low-budget and locally-harvested in its construction, the small free-standing shelter utilizes translucent fiberglass to create a light-filled habitat for raising feathered livestock.
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antoine fritsch: t2o bamboo electrical bike
published 09.30.11
made entirely of bamboo, the t20 prototype is a hybrid between bike and scooter which explores the changing behaviors associated with sustainable development.
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beijing design week - silent heroes : zhou xun
published 09.30.11
the exhibition curated by aric chen brings to mind the narratives and life stories contained within the artifacts of our everyday life, featuring the recontextualized childhood objects of chinese actress zhou xun as well as pieces chosen by residents of beijing's historic dashilar district.
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estudio BaBo: CLF houses
published 09.29.11
staggered and attached, these three single family residences explore the boundaries of connection through voids and natural materials within the woods of neugun, argentina.
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tina tsang: butterflies in my stomach glasses
published 09.29.11
a collection of glasses, each with a centerpiece containing intricate cutouts which magnify once liquid is poured inside.
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mike perry: pulled - a catalog of screen printing
published 09.29.11
a visual library of modern screen printing, this book explores how artists and designers today still use the craft and push its limits.
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