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May 2011, 30
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elmgreen & dragset: the one & the many
published 05.30.11
rotterdam's wharf is transformed into a desolate neighbourhood featuring a specially designed block of flats,
large industrial disposal bins, a parking lot, public toilets and a working ferris wheel creating a hallucinatory world.
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LEGO ukulele
published 05.30.11
made entirely of LEGO bricks, the 'alto ukulele' utilizes LEGO worm gears to tune the instrument to C-F-A-D.
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mA-style: niwanosumika
published 05.30.11
open and permeable in its approach, the single story structure is free of traditional walls and boundaries of space, allowing it to ambiguously merge with the surrounding environment.
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printbrush handheld printer
published 05.30.11
with one model featuring a built-in camera, the 8.8-ounce handheld device prints photos and documents onto paper, wood, fabric, and other materials with a simple swipe.
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jun igarashi architects: house o
published 05.30.11
in order to generate rooms with ideal orientation and the most effective circulation route, the design
adopts a sprawling arrangement composed of multiple box-like volumes.
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nothing design group: i-return tablet frame
published 05.30.11
the rubber and steel frame is designed for hands-free holding of the iPad, iPhone, and the galaxy tablet, permitting free rotation between portrait and landscape modes.
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crescent handle by rafael gonzalez urdaneta - hands on door handles shortlist
published 05.30.11
MAY 31st, 2011 -- designboom would like to invite our readers to an evening at the triennale di milano. the event will feature a lecture by french designer jean marie massaud and will reveal the results of the international door handle competition 'hands on door handles'.
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alaska airlines replaces flight manuals with iPads
published 05.29.11
alaska airlines is the first major airline to switch to paperless reference materials for pilots, replacing each 25-pound flight bag with an iPad loaded with PDF versions of the documents.
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H3T architects: bike sauna
published 05.29.11
constructed out of light and durable materials, the prototype explores the possibilities of portable architecture with a clear social function.
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studio integrate: inverscape
published 05.29.11
comprised of a dramatic application of loosely draped fabric, the work integrates a dynamic computational process with material exploration and behavioral analysis to achieve an innovative and unique sense of spatiality.
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key operation inc.: yotsuya tenera
published 05.29.11
immersed in a residential neighborhood surrounded by shrines, temples and dense housing developments, the building looks to create a protected but penetrable environment that encourages interaction between the homeowners, their space and their surroundings.
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