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December 2011, 15
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OMA: the shenzhen stock exchange nearing completion
published 12.15.11
while in the rapidly growing city of shenzhen, china, designboom toured the construction site of this financial center, getting a first hand glimpse inside the elevated podium which cantilevers 36 meters from the tower.
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shigeru ban: emergency paper partition system
published 12.15.11
the emergency shelter partitions, still being used after the japan earthquake, won the DFA gold award for environmental design, issued by hong kong design center.
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xylitol cooling carbon pro cycling sneaker
published 12.15.11
in addition to a specially developed design, the shoe utilizes fabric infused with xylitol-- the same sugar alcohol that causes a minty cooling effect in certain gums-- to keep competitive cyclers comfortable and dry.
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handmade QR codes
published 12.15.11
handcrafted QR codes-- composed of hershey kisses, post-it notes, and other materials-- are part of a guerrilla campaign to bridge the boundaries of print and digital and to spread interesting media throughout new york city.
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animated GIFs - a photographic exhibition at iheartberlin virtual gallery
published 12.15.11
a digital installation of animated image files by a collection of berlin-based photographers.
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humans since 1982: surveillance chandelier
published 12.15.11
the stockholm-based design duo has created a suspended lighting fixture comprised of re-purposed surveillance cameras.
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kazuyo sejima: 311 starting over from point zero
published 12.15.11
kazuyo sejima presents her work and collaboration with a island community after the japan earthquake. although the tsunami swept everything away, she believes that this new settlement should be reconstructed in a similar position as it was before.
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estudioSIC: GH genhelix biopharmaceutical facilities
published 12.14.11
the elongated rectilinear volume of this manufacturing plant is carefully treated with a metal screen on its transverse faces allowing for easy removal and reapplication after being extended as additional internal space becomes necessary.
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mcchesney architects: blaze installation
published 12.14.11
designed for installation along disparate segments of highway in the UK, the sculpture makes use of natural sunlight, wind, and diverse viewing perspectives to offer visual interest to the landscape.
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moving brands: new HP logo & identity system
published 12.14.11
the new logo sees the well established lower case 'hp' logo reduced to four forward slashes.
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case-real: joyce - the lee gardens
published 12.14.11
by reducing the form of the unconventionally-shaped floor plan into a functional core for commercial facilities, the shop maintains a bright and open space with an unbroken flow of movement.
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