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December 2011, 07
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UNstudio: scotts tower
published 12.07.11
clustering residences of varied types and scales around sky gardens, this highrise integrates the experience of a city, neighborhood and home all within one structure.
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magnetU real-life social networking
published 12.07.11
the device can be used independently to instantly exchange social network data, or in conjunction with a smartphone app to facilitate the in-person meeting of like-minded people.
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mariko mori: seven bay light at adobe museum of digital media (AMDM)
published 12.07.11
the digital exhibition highlights the connection between the terrestrial and celestial, providing insight into the artist's sculptural work.
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company: sounds of sea
published 12.07.11
the sculptural installation moves the sounds of the ocean to the ears of jellicoe harbor visitors in aukland, new zealand.
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li xiaodong atelier: liyuan library
published 12.07.11
a facade clad with locally sourced sticks creates a screen for the fully glazed interior, producing an evenly diffused natural daylight to brightly illuminate the reading spaces.
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new casio g-shock syncs with smartphone
published 12.07.11
the resilient device syncs via bluetooth 4.0 to the new 'medias pp-n01d' android smartphone by NEC, informing users of incoming calls and e-mails in realtime on the watchface.
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masaki komoto: sketch eye glasses
published 12.07.11
aptly named 'sketch', the series of eye glasses are drawn from the form and free gesture of simple hand doodles.
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doris sung: bloom at materials & applications
published 12.07.11
expanding the notion of surfaces, the 6-meter tall installation uses a kinetic skin made out of thermally-responsive metal to create a dynamic shading experience.
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gmp architekten: eco-park in qingdao
published 12.06.11
positioned between the mountain ranges and the yellow sea, this ten square kilometer masterplan is powered with renewable energy sources including water and wind power, geothermal energy and an emphasis upon solar energy.
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ministar travel guitars
published 12.06.11
the result of extensive research by an american instrument designer, 'ministar' travel guitars offer the sound of rock, jazz, or acoustic guitars in a miniaturized form that lacks a body.
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the chase: QRistmas wrapping paper
published 12.06.11
the QR codes suggest gift ideas when scanned, each one acting as a single pixel within a festive picture, giving you the option to find the perfect present and wrap it in the paper.
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vikr & lukcs architects: hungarian autoklub headquarters
published 12.06.11
a metal ribbon wraps around the glass courtainwalled office spaces, creating a distinctive letter 'a'.
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