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November 2011, 25
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LEGO logo for times magazine by sachiko akinaga
published 11.25.11
designboom brings you exclusive detail photos of the artist's largest LEGO sculpture to date, a central-park like model designed in the form of time magazine's iconic 'T' logo, featuring figures playing piano, swimming, eating pizza, and playing soccer.
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concrete sketch pencil by 22 design studio at designboom shop
published 11.25.11
work hard and play hard with the sketch pencil, composed of real hand-poured concrete! with a heavy weight and thick 2B lead, the pencil is perfect for sketching and drawing, from last-minute architectural plans to your latest brilliant comic idea.
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be-fun design: cycling house
published 11.25.11
referencing the urban infrastructure of the region, the apartment building features a narrow entrance passage that leads to the center of the layout, serving as an extension of the city's alleyways.
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metro arquitetos associados + paulo mendes da rocha: cais das artes
published 11.25.11
overlooking the su bay and canal, this museum and theater complex for cultural performances and art exhibitions frames the hilly landscape and city through a suspended gateway.
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gensler: moscow view
published 11.25.11
with a diameter of 220 meters, this observation wheel will become the tallest in the world offering tourists stunning views of the city and landscape from individual cabins which move along a rail system.
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bike wheel animation by katy beveridge
published 11.25.11
by inserting intricately cut paper into the spokes of a bicycle wheel, designer katy beveridge creates a zoetrope, producing seemingly moving animations when the bike is ridden. video after the break!
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micah ganske: tomorrowland
published 11.25.11
composed of diluted acrylic stains on muslin, the series highlights the 'casualties of technology' within the united states, depicting shadows of technological innovations hovering over the landscapes of toxic and abandoned towns.
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peter bristol: american standards lamp
published 11.25.11
the light fixture was borne from a playful critique of homogenized building methods in american standard materials, as told through design.
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white arkitekter: visitor centre vattenriket
published 11.24.11
positioned within a nature reserve dedicated to water fowl, this center is accessed with two pedestrian bridges approaching from the east and west leading across the encompassing grasses, bushes and reeds.
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sibylle delclaux: ageless objects
published 11.24.11
this collection redefines the connection between seemingly antiquated and decorative materials with modern, utilitarian technology in home design.
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alessi : (un)forbidden city
published 11.24.11
alessi joined forces with eight chinese architects, challenging them to rescale their thinking from large, livable structures to industrial design.
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