designboom daily - 2011.08.29

daily news a designboom.com publication August 2011, 29 you may want to submit a design mail@designboom.com --- RENAULT 4 ever competition results published 08.29.11 designboom in collaboration with RENAULT is pleased to announce the winners and shortlisted entries of the RENAULT 4 EVER competition. read more --- campana brothers: new hotel athens published 08.29.11 with the help of art students from university of thessaly, greece, brazilian design-duo campana brothers have reinterpreted the former olympic palace hotel that was originally built in 1958 by architect iasonas rizos. the 'new hotel athens' has recently opened its doors. read more --- smart cities, healthy cities: dutch design at beijing design week 2011 published 08.29.11 for beijing design week 2011, the dutch design initiative 'smart cities, healthy cities' features exhibitions, workshops, and screenings on innovative approaches to sustainability and the improvement of urban life. read more --- suppose design office: house in seya published 08.29.11 featuring an experimental space that is neither room nor garden, the house stands as an 'incomplete' design that will grow and change over time.  read more --- hans kotter: light boxes and point of view published 08.29.11 german artist hans kotter works at the intersection of photography, design, and technology, creating sculptures and installations that give physical form to light. read more --- XP& architecture: guas de maro published 08.29.11 the dwelling's operable second skin is formed with parallel slats spaced at uneven vertical intervals, providing inhabitants with an unobstructed connection to the exterior. read more --- endo shuhei architect institute: rooftecture HH published 08.29.11 seeking to engage in a direct dialogue with the natural outdoor elements, the design features a translucent roof form that draws in an abundant level of filtered sunlight into the interior space.  read more --- razer blade gaming laptop published 08.29.11 featuring high-performance processors the 17-inch laptop is designed for gaming, and its 10 programmable tactile hotkeys and LCD panel offer a customizable keyboard design. read more --- fumiaso architect & associates: y house published 08.29.11 using a series of knee braces to give structure to the pre-existing framework, the design opens up the layout to include a new loft level that maximizes on natural sunlight. read more --- alex driver + carlos peralta: biophotovoltaics published 08.29.11 from tables to power plants, an engineer and two designers conceptualize a series of products that utilize biophotovoltaic technology, harvesting electrical energy from the photovoltaic processes of algae and moss. read more --- naoya kawabe architect & associates: LUZ shirokane published 08.28.11 contrary to conventional layouts of apartment buildings where the area of individual units are maximized, the design inserts a large common space on each floor to encourage a level of communication.  read more --- designboom mart tokyo 2011: call for participation published 08.28.11 for the 7th time in tokyo - designboom will host a group exhibition of 40 international design professionals from around the world as part of the cultural program of tokyo designers week 2011. find out how you can participate! read more   - daily news powered by contactlab - if you receive this daily news twice or if you would like to have your name removed from the - daily news - list click here: http://www.designboom.com/users/unsubscribedaily.php