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March 2011, 16
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elmgreen & dragset : german barn at singapore art biennale 2011
published 03.16.11
sheltered inside the hanger of old kallang airport, the german barn, a day dream building folly of plenty of associations, is the latest work by artist duo elmgreen & dragset.
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celluon: evomouse + magic cube
published 03.16.11
the animal-shaped 'evomouse' uses infrared 'eyes' to track user finger movements, turning any flat surface into a virtual trackpad in replacement of a mouse. now available for preorder through celluon, the device features similar technology as the company's 'magic cube', a virtual keyboard utilizing optical recognition of finger movements and handwriting.
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mika barr: folding A-part
published 03.16.11
a textile manufacturing process in which a 2D image defines the dropping and folding of fabric. the light and elastic textiles are hand-dyed and then screen printed with an inflexible material that indicates the fabric's movement, creating a new, three-dimensional textile structure.
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gosia wlodarczak : frost drawings at singapore art biennale 2011
published 03.16.11
polish artist gosia wlodarczak's performance drawings practice is very suitable for the singapore biennale, which states to focus on artistic processes. it is also appropriate for its site, the old 1930s kallang airport, singapore' first civil airport, now in disuse.
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karim rashid for b-line
published 03.16.11
karim rashid's new pieces for the collection include the 'snoop' stool / storage solution, 'woopy' small armchair and 'woopy' stool.
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27: a journey through contemporary architecture in europe
published 03.16.11
designboom brings you an exclusive look of the ambitious new project that will chronicle the current status and future trajectory of contemporary architecture in europe.
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tal alkabes: somewhere - hand tufted armchair
published 03.16.11
the idea behind the design was to integrate the hand tufting technique used for rug making and translate it as a means of upholstery to furniture.
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BIG architects: puu-bo, 1st prize e2 timber competition in finland
published 03.15.11
developed for maximum flexibility and sustainability, the 15,000 m2 housing project in kouvola, finland embraces as many building typologies and functionalities as possible.
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polly borland: smudge
published 03.15.11
the set of images depicts a combination of exuberant playfulness and dark, masqueraded sexuality with a touch of furry fandom.
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ramón esteve: myrtus convention centre
published 03.15.11
the organic geometry of the building, developed under a circular grid, generates continuity between spaces, stimulating visitors to flow through them.
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vincent dubourg at carpenters workshop gallery
published 03.15.11
vincent dubourg's functional sculpture work that reveal the violent deconstruction of form and manipulation of materials. the viewer is presented the interior space of an object while examining the deconstruction of the original classic form.
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hulger + samuel wilkinson win brit insurance design of the year 2011
published 03.15.11
the low energy light bulb out won over 90 entries to claim the winning title which was presented to the team today by this year's jury chair stephen bayley.
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