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thomas czarnecki: from enchantment to down

ART | 02.07.12

ranging from the little mermaid washed up on a beach to alice trapped in what looks to be an abandoned basement, the series depicts fairy-tale heroines in scenes that are darker than their stories.


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serpentine pavilion 2012

ARCHITECTURE | 02.07.12

this is the swiss architects and contemporary chinese artist's first collaborative built structure in the UK. their proposal will take visitors beneath the serpentine's lawn to explore the hidden history of the s...

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takao shiotsuka atelier: 8 building

ARCHITECTURE | 02.06.12

situated on a slim site surrounded by adjacent buildings, the conversion project seeks to create well-lit, open spaces that exhibit flexibility despite its small footprint.


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patrick partouche: maison container lille

ARCHITECTURE | 02.08.12

eight poppy red shipping containers have been stacked and combined to generate 208 square meters of usable living space, overlooking the french countryside through a transparent enclosure.


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hidalgo hartmann arquitectura: casa pocafarina

ARCHITECTURE | 02.08.12

views to the distant landscape of girona, spain are framed from the rooms and wings of this elevated cross-form dwelling.


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bobby neel adams: agemaps

ART | 02.08.12

this collection of photographs overlays two images of the same person at two points within their life, demonstrating the effects of the aging process over time.


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hiroaki suzuki: dodecahedronic chair

DESIGN | 02.07.12

the chair is a result of the japanese designer's research of finding functional applications for polyhedral geometry in product design.


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no.555: a house wrapping three voids

ARCHITECTURE | 02.08.12

by inserting three voids of different heights into the layout of the house, the interior gains an abundant level of sunlight while maintaining privacy from the street. 


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MMW architects: GAD

ARCHITECTURE | 02.06.12

designed to be easily disassembled and reassembled, the temporary art gallery is constructed using ten shipping containers. 


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serie architects: BMW olympic pavilion

ARCHITECTURE | 02.07.12

taking advantage of its elevated site above the waterworks river in london, the pavilion will feature a water curtain that will function act as a means of cooling the structure.


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studio glithero: fire drawings

ART | 02.09.12

the collection is created by the etching, having been treated with screen-print paint, being set aflame.


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note design studio at stockholm design week

DESIGN | 02.09.12

for this furniture series, the designers examined their notebooks in search of the ideas and sketches found in the margins. many of the drawings seemed to have a common theme they called 'base camp'. the result i...

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torafu architects: soft block

DESIGN | 02.07.12

the foam cushions are modeled after concrete blocks in a range of patterns, letting users assemble chairs, stools, mattresses, or other furniture as desired.


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4D virtual reality theme park

TECHNOLOGY | 02.09.12

the world's first 4D immersive virtual reality theme park features a movie where viewers' movements determine the ending, interactive music-making, a supersized moon installation, and virtual reality games. desi...

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nike prosthetic running sole

DESIGN | 02.07.12

developed in collaboration with amputee triathlete sarah reinersten and össur orthopedic innovators, the 'nike sole' is one of the first commercial removable outsoles, designed for use with össur's 'flex-run' pro...

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kastiel: uganda glass cabinet

READER'S SUBMISSION

taking form from old world voyage boxes, this glass cabinet maintains the shape and sense of personal storage with modern objec...

arhimetrics: rosa shop

READER'S SUBMISSION a boutique shop is transformed from a small and dark space into a timeless and intimate fantasy.
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BIG architects kimball art cen

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the new facility is designed to balance the neutrality of an exhibition space with the distinctiveness of a building in park c...

takashi murakami: ego exhibiti

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the interactive installation features circus tents, indoor cinemas, paintings, multimedia displays and statues, including a six...

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