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May 2011, 21
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# 1
puzzle-like inception chair by vivian chiu
published 05.17.11
the design consists of 10 chair frames which are progressively smaller in size so that they fit into one another to create the actual seat.
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viewed 22956 times
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# 2
zerotouch invisible touchscreen
published 05.16.11
using infrared sensors to detect input, the screenless 'touchscreen' lets users interact freely in the air, or can be mounted over a traditional computer screen to turn older devices into multitouch surface.
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viewed 19521 times
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manga plates by mika tsutai
published 05.17.11
each plate from the collection features various black and white drawings, which take on the personality of a frame from a manga anime.
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viewed 15686 times
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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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viewed 13029 times
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dominique perrault: the arganzuela footbridge
published 05.18.11
wrapped in a spiraling metallic ribbon, the bridge consists of two conical structures that subtly expand in their diameter along its more than 250 meter span.
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viewed 11673 times
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john lautner (1911-1994) turns 100
published 05.14.11
for what would be his 100th birthday, the john lautner foundation is presenting a series of exhibitions on the radical and innovative designs of the iconic american architect.
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arthur buxton: color trend visualizations
published 05.15.11
the charts are designed to be visually pleasing, but also function as a color trend visualization tool. each circle represents a famous painting, portraying the five most prominent colors as a percentage.
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viewed 11443 times
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# 8
zaha hadid: chanel mobile art pavilion paris
published 05.16.11
zaha hadid's mobile art pavilion has found its permanent home outside of the institute du monde arabe in paris after a world tour - inclusive of new york, tokyo and hong kong - that began in 2008. conceived through a system of natural organization, the structure is shaped by both functional and conceptual considerations.
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daniel libeskind: extension to the felix nussbaum haus
published 05.17.11
the new extension to the museum - libeskind's first completed project in 1988 - remains connected to the original facility by a glass bridge and includes a new entrance hall, a shop, as well as a learning center on the upper level.
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viewed 10448 times
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# 10
soeda + architects: house in utsunomiya
published 05.15.11
organized around a central core, the home looks to generate a series of thoughtful relationships that integrate the structure with its surroundings.
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viewed 10316 times
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