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May 2011, 09
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kohei nawa: swell
published 05.09.11
composed of foam polyurethane layered onto tiger and deer figurines, the pieces serve as a metaphorical investigation into perception and the transformative capacity of mass.
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'flora' digital flower vase by yoshiki matsuyama - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' shortlisted entry
published 05.09.11
designed to bridge the gap of distance for loved ones, the 'flora' vase is a way of sharing flowers and greetings virtually across space.
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calori azimi botineau architects: primary school in beausoleil
published 05.09.11
in order to maximize the tight site's surface area, the design hosts multiple playgrounds on top of the pivoting volumes, resulting in a dynamic form that references the local agricultural tradition of stepped terraces.
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jasper morrison: bac one + bac two for cappellini
published 05.09.11
the chairs keep with the lightness materials and simplicity of forms of their 'bac chair' predecessor but without arm rests. each one is made from either solid ash, aniline red cherry or wenge wood.
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paperphone and snaplet paper computers
published 05.09.11
the ultra-thin devices offer all of the same functionality as a smartphone or tablet but are controlled by bending their e-ink paper screens.
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nendo: puma house tokyo
published 05.09.11
visually emphasizing puma's relationship to sports and athletics, a labyrinth of staircases reminds us that we need to continuously exercise our bodies, while also acting as displays.
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studio noa: house in yotsukaido
published 05.08.11
looking to merge the boundaries between indoors and out, the design features a semi-opaque facade that integrates the contrasting environments.
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xiaochuan zhang + luowen liang: dream pavilion
published 05.08.11
a diverse line of handwoven outdoor furniture is debuted in a custom-designed installation that echos the same aesthetic of the collection.
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ICFF designboom mart new york 2011
published 05.08.11
for the seventh time designboom is going to ICFF new york to present a mart exhibition of more than 40 design talents from all over the world, may 14 - 17, 2011.
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off architecture + PR architects + samuel nageotte: solar park south
published 05.08.11
imagined as a vertically integrated community inclusive of residences, retail, leisure facilities and medical centers, the design looks to transform the architectural morphology and purpose of an existing viaduct into an atypical development.
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UGO architecture: barcelona rock
published 05.08.11
looking to create a balance between the new structure and the existing landmarks, the building adopts a stoney, ridge-like form that camouflages with its surrounding environment.
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