'para PLI' by ophélie bertout and marcus kistner (ENSA de versailles), 2008
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one of the off-site exhibitions at the saint-étienne biennale was 'habiter demain' which was held at the
musée de la mine. projects by architects and designers, students and public collectives which are seeking
answers about ways of living in the future are on display. the structures investigate the relationship between
design and architecture, urban and rural landscapes. some of the solutions are functional while others are a bit
more poetic. the exhibition provides an environment of activity, where landscapes, built environments and people
can meet. 'habiter demain' looks at bringing together country and city living, while considering the relationship
between public and private space


the 'para PLI' from behind
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'para PLI' is a life-size prototype which has been built at the grand atelier de l'isle-d'abeau. it is made from
uncolored makrolon and flexible PVC which have been constructed using origami, accordian-like techinques.


a look at how the makrolon and PVC are constructed to fold and move
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'd-pl(i)age' by perrine sauvage, pierre laurent, nicola grun, guillaume christmann and gautier riegel
(école nationale supérieur d'architecture de strasbourg), 2007
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'd-pl(i)age' is a way of bringing people together within a public space. much like a jumbo-sized room divider
for the outdoors, the folding wall has ping pong tables and benches with eating areas to try and encourage
interaction between strangers.


a ping pong table is built into the system
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benches and tables are also part of the structure providing a space for picnics and meeting
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'club³' by rémy bardin, guillaume jounet ((ENSA de paris-la-villette) in collaboration with priscilla jorge
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'club³' is a life-size prototype built at the grands atelier de l'isle d'abeau. the project is made from foam, carbon
and steel, with cubes which can be rearranged and used in different ways.


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'le sommeilleur' by atelier TTT - benoît rassouw, 1999
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made from cardboard, paste blue, polyester and leather, 'le sommeilleur' is a sleeping space for one which looks
at this idea of mobile living. the unit is meant to house one person and provides a place of periodic escape from
the social or physical pressures of daily life.


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