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May 2011, 02
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arata isozaki + andrea maffei associati: new bologna central station
published 05.02.11
dictated by the conditions of the city, the development aims to merge a series of overlapping urban needs with the contrasting industrial and historical environments that surround the station.
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pepsi co: social vending system
published 05.02.11
the networked system of touchscreen vending machines lets users purchase beverage gifts for friends and strangers--
complete with a personalized video message-- that can be redeemed at any other 'social vending' machine.
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sarah yen panya: cheap ass elites
published 05.02.11
common household plastic objects - storage and laundry baskets- are combined with stereotypical upper class chair bases, criticizing what is socially considered 'high' and 'low' in regards to design.
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hugo boss prize 2010: hans-peter feldmann
published 05.02.11
the guggenheim's hugo boss prize 2010 in recognition of achievement in contemporary art has been awarded to hans-peter feldmann, whose exhibition for the award involves the papering of an entire room with used single dollar bills in the amount of the cash prize: 100,000 USD.
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K/R architects: parque de levante master plan
published 05.02.11
consisting of a new museum and a 1,900 m-long promenade, the design revisits the idea of a 'museum-park' and aims to become a major art destination for the region.
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giha woo: hidden light
published 05.02.11
the chair's simple metal frame can be detached to reveal a reading lamp, which is hinged for easy adjustment, providing a source of light for the sitting individual.
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stéphane couturier: melting point
published 05.02.11
at once wildly energetic and turbulent, the series consists of large-scale multiply-exposed colour negatives that were taken in a high-tech toyota factory in france.
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onix: chimney house
published 05.01.11
recognizing the chimney as a disappearing architecture feature of this century, the house exaggerates its presence by assigning different sizes, shapes and functions to the object.
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eugenius pradipto: bamboo church
published 05.01.11
constructed by the community after an earthquake ravished the area, the church utilizes local materials and traditional methodologies to develop a building that both relates to and contrasts the regions vernacular architecture.
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the practice of everyday design: log chop bench
published 05.01.11
composed of a reclaimed log with handmade upholstery, the bench is the result of turning an abstract idea into a physical sculpture with little initial sketching and planning, representing more of a dialogue between the designers, their collaborators, and the materials.
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habits make us blind
published 05.01.11
this photographic body of work aims to call people's attention to the neglected spaces of downtown valencia, space. it demands the recreational use of these vacant lots as seen through the eyes of a child.
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