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November 2011, 24
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be-fun design: gulliver house
published 11.24.11
referencing the tale of gulliver's travels in which the protagonist finds himself in a land of tiny people, the design manipulates the ceiling height to playfully skew the sense and scale of space.
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erwin wurm: business of beauty at art basel miami beach 2011
published 11.24.11
the exhibition is a cohesive approach to understanding notions of 'home' and 'dwelling' and their effect upon the human psyche.
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frank lloyd wright's kenneth laurent house up for auction
published 11.24.11
designed and furnished by prairie school architect frank lloyd wright, this 2,500 square foot dwelling in rockford, illinois is available for auction on december 15, 2011.
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mercedes-benz new SL roadster
published 11.24.11
new technology in the upcoming sports car includes high-fidelity speakers inserted below the dashboard for better sound, a weather-adaptive windshield washing system, and a highly lightweight aluminum body.
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arata isozaki + andrea maffei associati: maranello library now complete
published 11.24.11
partially below ground, the low-profile structure is enclosed on three sides with a building-height vegetated screen, sealing its contemporary appearance from the historical character of the established urban context.
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ron arad: PQ eyewear
published 11.24.11
a combination of old technology, new ideas and a little bit of quirkiness result in two diverse eyewear collections.
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fantastic norway architects: mountain hill cabin
published 11.24.11
accessible solely by skis during the winter months, this seasonal residence is dedicated to skiing and sledge riding along with outdoor picnics overlooking the mountains.
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glass walkway at china's tianmen mountain park
published 11.24.11
a 2.5-inch thick glass walkway is all that separates travelers from a nearly mile-long drop on this pathway in tianmen mountain national park.
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takahito araki: each other chair
published 11.24.11
the seating object is composed of two almost identical parts which cannot be used individually. however,
when the components are slid into one another and engaged, together they become a fully functioning chair.
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west 8: puerto vallarta
published 11.24.11
projected to be complete within the month, the new urban renewal project of the town's waterfront seeks to reintroduce the public realm to a human scale.
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fanwagen facebook car by volkswagen
published 11.23.11
volkswagen the netherlands converts the iconic 'T1' bus into a one-off facebook-themed vehicle, complete with 'wall', 'poke' button, and 'relationship status', as well as a realtime news feed printer.
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mmi remote-controlled camera + smartphone app by or leviteh
published 11.23.11
the screenless 'mmi' camera interfaces with a smartphone application that lets users control the camera tilt, focus, shooting mode, and other settings remotely, for self-portrait photography and video shooting.
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heart ring by innopark at designboom shop
published 11.23.11
whether for friends or partners, give someone 'another little piece of [your] heart' with the cleverly designed 'give you my heart ring', which transforms a sterling silver band into an inset heart with just two well-placed cuts.
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MA2: two towers in shenzhen, china
published 11.23.11
located in the financial district, the proposed towers showcase the possibilities of a glazed facade in two contrasting, yet unified, approaches.
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