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May 2011, 19
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endo shuhei architect institute: looptecture F
published 05.19.11
by lacking any planar surfaces, the tsunami disaster preventive control center and refuge seeks to disperse maximum stress caused by potential elevated water levels.
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jason miller: endless lighting system at ICFF 2011
published 05.19.11
comprised of half-cylinder units, the system can be used either as a wall or hanging light. the individual components can be joined back-to-back or end-to-end into numerous configurations.
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consumer 3D printer prototype
published 05.19.11
'no bigger than a carton of milk', and weighing 1.5kg (3.3lb), the device is small, lightweight, and inexpensive enough to offer a viable option for at-home printing.
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'tray' by robert + matthew swinton - 'FUJITSU design award 2011' shortlisted entry
published 05.19.11
a simple personal computer that contains a wireless keyboard and flash memory, along with a touchpad. a slot in the base allows for multiple screens and devices to be used and synced together in an understandable way.
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matali crasset + vincent breed: cuttings at granville gallery
published 05.19.11
bundles of branches form a mould in which glass is blown into it picking up imprints of tree textures resulting in a suite of unique vessels.
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brooks + scarpa: santa monica parking garages
published 05.19.11
brooks + scarpa have completed improvements to the parking garages at santa monica mall, originally designed by frank gehry in the 1980's. building on southern california's ideal outdoor climate, the redesign aids in creating a more walkable and friendly atmosphere.
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pepe heykoop: skin collection
published 05.19.11
fragments of leather both cover and modify the form of each object with a pattern that is dictated by the random dimensions of each material scrap.
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seARCH: conference center in hillerød
published 05.19.11
an extension to a monumental danish farm, the design generates a landscape-like roof form by pulling up certain edges and corners of the volume.
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digital sand animation canvas
published 05.19.11
the 'sand canvas' program offers a portable, preservable, digital approach to the traditional art of sand animation.
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steven holl architects: doctorate's building, national university of colombia
published 05.19.11
featuring a centrally-located outdoor social area, the design arranges the building in an 'inside-out' fashion to re-establish the presence of the green space.
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rafael de cárdenas at johnson trading gallery
published 05.18.11
each of the objects are composed from a set of geometrical relationships - cubes fastened by triangular or semi-circular forms - that both act as decorative and structural elements.
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patkau architects: winnipeg skating shelters
published 05.18.11
a cluster of temporary cone-like structures gathers in the center of winnipeg where the two rivers converge. standing with their backs to the wind, the units develop a series of protective environments that shield ice-skaters from fierce temperatures.
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design spirits co.: niseko look out cafe
published 05.18.11
a collection of layered and overlapping cabin-like structures fill the mountain-top cafe, which was designed and built in less than 45 days.
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