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February 2012, 14

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1 - editor's note
2 - recent designboom articles
3 - DESIGN-AEROBICS NEW COURSES 2012
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SAVE CHANDIGARH
the indian city of chandigarh, planned 60 years ago by french architect le corbusier, is one of the
world’s greatest modern architectural treasures. it is now a city of a quarter of a million people,
and is coming under pressure with regards to maintenance, growth and further densification.
on all scales - its architectural buildings and the detailed furnishings by pierre jeanneret,
over the years, have been suffering from neglect and controversy.
designboom has been invited by the indian design forum in new delhi (IDF) to prepare a video
which documents the current state of art, featuring an interview with the 90-year-old
manmohan nath sharma, former chief architect of chandigarh, who collaborated directly with le corbusier.
'this matter is being taken very lightly by the authorities so now we need international help,' - he says.

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GROUP A: BP rotterdam refinery
ARCHITECTURE | 02.01.12
partially inserted into the man-made dunes of the site, the design rises out of the ground with a continuous green roof that merges the office building with the surrounding landscape.   
simon laws: drew house
ARCHITECTURE | 02.01.12
positioned amidst a wooded landscape of bloodwoods and palms, this residence is comprised of separate structures connected with wooden decks and metal roofs, creating opportunities for inhabitants to be outdoors, si...
foster + partners: jameson house
ARCHITECTURE | 01.30.12
the 35-storey tower is the first mixed-use project completed by the firm in north america.
architecten de vylder vinck taillieu: house B
ARCHITECTURE | 01.26.12
set within a forest clearing, this residence is gently lifted, allowing the roots of the surrounding trees to pass unaffected beneath the structure.
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.
no.555: KKC
ARCHITECTURE | 01.23.12
featuring an elevated mini-golf course, the design focuses on providing visual communication between the inhabitants while maintaining a level of privacy. 
designboom conversation: liu xiaodu of urbanu
ARCHITECTURE | 01.23.12
an in-depth and personal conversation with liu xiaodu, principal architect of urbanus, speaks about the current living conditions of the china and how his projects bring together the traditional appeal with a modern...
raas jodhpur: presentation by lotus
ARCHITECTURE | 01.19.12
situated in the heart of the old walled city of jodhpur, awaits a charismatic boutique hotel carved out of red-rose sandstone --  ambrish arora, of lotus architects gave designboom an in-depth presentation.
LAN architecture: hotel residence in atacama
ARCHITECTURE | 01.19.12
faced with the task of introducing a level of urbanity to a desolate site, the project seeks to create a micro city by combining programs of habitat, commerce, and culture together. 
dor keenan: race cards
DESIGN | 02.02.12
combining the nostalgia of different childhood games, the toy vehicles are created by vacuum-forming old playing cards into pullback racer cars.
lightboys: rooftop ceiling lights
DESIGN | 02.02.12
large format photographs of images depicting glass and classical domed roofs are transformed into suspended ceiling lights.
arkitypo 3D type project
DESIGN | 02.01.12
the project creates a 'alphabet of alphabets' in the form of both 3D renders and physical models, each showcasing not only a particular typeface whose name begins with that letter but also some aspect of the design'...
BIG architects: valentine's day sculpture
DESIGN | 02.01.12
the 10-foot tall cube-like structure is composed of 400 transparent LED acrylic tubes enveloping a large red heart that is suspended within.
overade foldable bike helmet
DESIGN | 01.31.12
offering as much protection as a standard helmet, 'overade' folds up when not in use, allowing it to be easily carried in a purse or backpack.
paul coudamy: airbus window lighting
DESIGN | 01.30.12
the modular lighting concept is constructed from the walls and cabin windows of an airbus A300.
BAM: clamshell cartstands
DESIGN | 01.30.12
composed of bamboo plywood with built-in lighting, the temporary exhibition structures celebrate beijing's burgeoning car culture as it showcases vehicles.
paper fashion ads for laforet grand bazar
DESIGN | 01.26.12
designed for the five-day biannual sales fair in tokyo, the print and video ad campaign by steve nakamura showcases retro-futuristic costumes composed of paper and cardboard.
golden orb spider silk cape
DESIGN | 01.25.12
the garment took eight years to develop, using the silk of more than one million female golden orb-weaver spiders that were collected in the highlands of madagascar.
daniel korzhonov: crimea winter photography
ART | 02.03.12
the russian photographer has captured the winter landscape of the republic of crimea and its deserted nature.
david lachapelle: earth laughs in flowers
ART | 02.02.12
the series of ten large-scale photographs investigate the fragility and failings of contemporary society through baroque-like still life composition.
mandy barker: ocean trash photo collages
ART | 02.02.12
the photographs depict plastic debris and discarded items salvaged from beaches around the world, representing a global collection of refuse existing within the earth's oceans for various amounts of time.
massimiliano gioni curates the venice biennal
ART | 02.01.12
if the artistic past is any indication of future behavior, in 2013 we can expect an exciting adventure from the young biennale veteran massimiliano gioni.
david shrigley: brain activity
ART | 02.01.12
'brain activity' is a collection of works which dwell upon the notion of human failure as something to be understood as simultaneously unsettling and humorous.
faile: 1986 challenger space shuttle imagery
ART | 01.31.12
the new york-based street art collective speaks of the origins of the challenger space shuttle and 1986 imagery in their work.
barbie recreations of art classics
ART | 01.30.12
from bob dylan and marilyn monroe to nefertiti and mona lisa, barbie sits as the model for a photographic and graphic series that juxtaposes modern and antiquated standards of beauty.
do ho suh: fallen star
ART | 01.27.12
the small dwelling seems to have magically raised itself off the ground, landing on the roof of a building, seven stories up - the 15 x 18 foot structure tilting over its edge at an angle of 10 degrees.
exploding food by alan sailer
ART | 01.24.12
using a spark flash he built himself based on a 1974 issue of 'scientific american', alan sailer captures an unusual look at everyday foods, as they explode after being hit by high-speed projectiles.
dave hakkens: rubble floor
READER'S SUBMISSION | 02.04.12
when a building is demolished a completely new one takes over its place, these pieces use the materials from the old structure to create new ones.
jongho park: costume furniture
READER'S SUBMISSION | 01.29.12
creating a familiarity with traditional furniture materials, these pieces masquerade and tell a story of another matter.
polikatoikea
READER'S SUBMISSION | 01.26.12
combining greek rule and swedish philosophy, this project aims to be a political move seeking densification in the city through inexpensive construction.
unfinished modernizations
READER'S SUBMISSION | 01.24.12
a presentation of architectural and large-scale urban planning projects during the socialist period of yugoslavia. the exhibition focuses on the unfinished modernization of cities, questioning their former symbolism...
ARCHIEE: continuous-discrete
READER'S SUBMISSION | 01.23.12
a boutique located in paris, france, displays and sells traditional japanese products in a discrete and minimal manner.
downtownfrombehind by bridget fleming
READER'S SUBMISSION | 01.20.12
a series of photographs that capture new york city's most exciting people, from behind. over 200 images of individuals caught riding their bike along the famous streets, lanes and avenues of NYC.




DuPont™ Corian® now launches mySurface 2.0
with full iPad and iPhone support





mySurface application is now available in 68 countries around the world and in multiple languages
for both the iPhone and iPad. The catalog for Europe Middle east and Africa will be in UK English,
the North America catalog will be in American English and Spanish, the Brazilian catalog will be
available in Portuguese.This new mySurface application demonstrates once again the global leading
position of Corian® in decorative surfaces and the latest version of mySurface makes it even more fun
to find and share the perfect color of DuPont™ Corian® high-tech surface on your iPad or iPhone

mySurface 2.0 is now faster: users can now download the app directly over the 3G network -
no need to connect over WiFi. This means architects, designers and builders can quickly install
the app even when on remote job sites, and consumers can download the app while shopping
at their local retailer. And once the user accesses a WiFi network, they will have the option to
download all of the hi-res images to the app, ensuring even faster performance speeds.

mySurface 2.0 is now easier: thanks to upgraded searching capabilities, users can filter,
sort or search to find a particular color name or shade

mySurface 2.0 is now friendlier: users can instantly share their favorite colors over
Twitter, Facebook or email.

mySurface 2.0 is now more inspired: all of the color chicklets have been replaced with high resolution
versions that truly celebrate the beauty of Corian®. DuPont also added more images to the photo gallery
and of course, users can share these over Twitter and Facebook too - instant inspiration!

Visit www.mysurface.dupont.com for a link to mySurface in the App Store

Facebook.com/CorianDesign

Twitter.com/CorianDesign




NEW COURSES (JANUARY 17 - MARCH 17, 2012)

SELF PROMO
via the lessons, discussion, homework assignments and exercises participants will:

• learn how to brand yourself comprehensively and consistently
• improve your visual, written and spoken communication
• gain practical knowledge that you can apply to real real-world problems
• know your competition: learn how others promote themselves and update yourself on current trends
• have the opportunity to enhance your portfolio by developing several design projects related to the theme
• our instructors will help you verify your ideas so  you can optimize them as much as possible during the course
• you also have the opportunity to shareyour work with other participants.


POP UP
via the lessons, discussion, homework assignments and exercises participants will:

• brush up on the basics of design in its context
• learn how POP-UP events to promote brands
• discover the various typologies of temporary structures
• gain practical knowledge that you can apply to real real-world problems
• have the opportunity to enhance your portfolio by developing several design projects related to the theme
• our instructors will help you verify your ideas so  you can optimize them as much as possible during the course
• you also have the opportunity to share your work with other participants.

are design-aerobics for you?
design-aerobics are ideal for people with with very little time to exercise their design muscles.
you can read the lessons whenever you like using nothing other than a web-browsing device.
there is no academic requirements needed to take part, our courses are suitable design-enthusiasts
of every age and cultural background.

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