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LAVA: classroom of the future
architecture | 01.25.12
this prefabricated and relocatable classroom unit integrates into the landscape while enhancing the learning environment, allowing adjustments for changing needs of remote schools.
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park associati: the cube, milan
architecture | 01.09.12
with spectacular views of the piazza del duomo and cathedral, this temporary restaurant provides 18 guests with an interactive dining and food preparation experience and then transforms into a lounge after the meal ...
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the tube flexible housing
design | 01.05.12
a lightweight, easily transportable housing unit makes use of a versatile built-in furniture system to create a domestic environment in any surrounding.
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fieldcandy interview: luxury tents
design | 12.15.11
designboom recently spoke to fieldcandy about their range of humorous, bold and colorful, striking luxury tents.
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mima architects: mima house
architecture | 12.13.11
entirely customizable with a 1.5 meter modular grid, this prefabricated 36 square meter dwelling may be adapted to the site of your choice.
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school 4 burma competition
architecture | 12.09.11
a prefabricated framework enclosed with heavy-duty waterproof fabric and bamboo panels may be flat-packed for easy shipping and assembled on site to allow each unit to respond to the immediate site conditions.
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blockbuster nomadic cinema
design | 11.26.11
the structural composition of each is a system made from trusses that provides and withstands the weight of the technical equipment that the projections require. this metal skeleton is covered with an inflatable a...
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emergency capsule for tsunamis - noah
design | 10.05.11
measuring 4-feet in diameter, the watertight fiberglass capsule provides a secure living space for four people in the event of a tsunami or earthquake.
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LAVA: digital origami emergency shelter
architecture | 09.01.11
a solution for replacement housing during natural disasters, this module's geometric appearance is intended to be stacked with other units generating an interconnected village.
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anish kapoor + arata isozaki: ark nova
architecture | 08.15.11
a mobile concert hall for residents of the earthquake devastated tohoku region in japan, the structure will provide a platform for musical performances and have the capacity to hold up to 700 people.
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shigeru ban architects: cardboard cathedral
architecture | 08.09.11
constructed solely with cardboard tubes and polycarbonate, this A-frame structure will serve as a temporary accommodation for the daily activities of a church affected by an earthquake in new zealand.
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charlotte perriand: le refuge tonneau
architecture | 05.13.11
the mountains were a passion of charlotte perriand and had a considerable influence on her artistic production. she also developed concepts for mountain shelters - the refuge tonneau (1938) is part of a current exhi...
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rooftop ceiling lights by lightboys

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