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CES 2021 (9 articles)
sono motors covers the sion with solar panels on all straight + curved exterior parts
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‘we have found a way to deliver sustainable, free power across various transportation applications by replacing the traditional “paint shop” process with integrated solar »
‘we have found a way to deliver sustainable, free power across various transportation applications by replacing the traditional “paint shop” process with integrated solar technology.'
lasso is a robot that will recycle your recycling at home
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lasso is currently developing a prototype for a domestic recycling appliance which ensures you are doing it correctly.
lasso is currently developing a prototype for a domestic recycling appliance which ensures you are doing it correctly.
dakar 2021 (4 articles)
dakar rally 2021: REBELLION and designboom took part in the endurance race with two buggies
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as the chequered flag waves, designboom looks back on the two-week-long, world’s most extreme racing adventure – the dakar rally.
as the chequered flag waves, designboom looks back on the two-week-long, world’s most extreme racing adventure – the dakar rally.
defending champions MINI JCW desert buggy wins again at dakar rally 2021
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the MINI JCW buggy is aiming to prove why a winning formula should not be changed at the dakar 2021.
the MINI JCW buggy is aiming to prove why a winning formula should not be changed at the dakar 2021.
TECH predictions for 2021 (4 articles)
designboom TECH predictions 2021: waist-up workwear, stylish protective gear, and IRL-free fittings
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whether you're dressing up your upper half, or fitting for an IRL-free frock, 2021 is reinventing the face of fashion to keep you virtually in vogue like never before...
whether you're dressing up your upper half, or fitting for an IRL-free frock, 2021 is reinventing the face of fashion to keep you virtually in vogue like never before...
designboom TECH predictions 2021: antimicrobial aircraft, work-cations, and locally-tailored tourism
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fasten your seat belts, it may be a bumpy ride, but a renewed future for travel is on the horizon — whether you find yourself sitting in a reversed-airplane seat, or taking a »
fasten your seat belts, it may be a bumpy ride, but a renewed future for travel is on the horizon — whether you find yourself sitting in a reversed-airplane seat, or taking a stay-cation in your very own city.
YAP (2 articles)
YAP converts ground floor of small osaka building into its own architecture office
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the studio's wash basin is made from polyester resin, while expired red wine has been used to dye the floor a subtle shade of pink.
the studio's wash basin is made from polyester resin, while expired red wine has been used to dye the floor a subtle shade of pink.
YAP architects realizes 'house of ichijyoji' in kyoto as a suspended nest
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YAP architects suspends a skeleton frame within its house of ichijyoji which integrates furniture and programmatic zones.
YAP architects suspends a skeleton frame within its house of ichijyoji which integrates furniture and programmatic zones.
costa rica (1 articles)
art villas resort expands with nest-like 'coco' cabins clustered along costa rica's jungle slope
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ARCHWERK and formafatal introduce the 'coco' hidden art villas as a cluster of tree houses for a resort retreat that is both luxurious and adventurous.
ARCHWERK and formafatal introduce the 'coco' hidden art villas as a cluster of tree houses for a resort retreat that is both luxurious and adventurous.
national taiwan craft research and development institute (3 articles)
NTCRI and AOI CYCLE intertwine metal and woodworking for craftsmanship bicycle project
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together with NTCRI, AOI CYCLE's woodworked bicycle helps redefine the notion of elegant cycling in daily life.
together with NTCRI, AOI CYCLE's woodworked bicycle helps redefine the notion of elegant cycling in daily life.
NTCRI and yung-ling tseng explore the future of metal art crafting
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yung-ling tseng crafts the metal, sculptural 'the commotion in the back garden' containers for NTCRI's neo-taiwanese craftsmanship exhibition on MOM.
yung-ling tseng crafts the metal, sculptural 'the commotion in the back garden' containers for NTCRI's neo-taiwanese craftsmanship exhibition on MOM.
architecture49 (1 articles)
architecture49 stacks two off-center volumes into 'le littoral' holiday residence in canada
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the home is designed to frame views of the river and surrounding natural landscape.
the home is designed to frame views of the river and surrounding natural landscape.
studio andrew trotter (2 articles)
andrew trotter studio expresses breezy design language of puglia with its villa cardo
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with its villa cardo, studio andrew trotter offers occupants a constant connection with the natural surroundings.
with its villa cardo, studio andrew trotter offers occupants a constant connection with the natural surroundings.
andrew trotter's masseria moroseta stands among the picturesque olive groves of puglia
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the dwelling stands as a design-minded enclave of relaxation and rural simplicity.
the dwelling stands as a design-minded enclave of relaxation and rural simplicity.
lapitec (1 articles)
lapitec sintered stone slabs made from natural mixture of mineral powder
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lapitec’s organic alternative to marble is formed from a mixture of minerals that join together without the use of bonding resins.
lapitec’s organic alternative to marble is formed from a mixture of minerals that join together without the use of bonding resins.
ZJA (2 articles)
ZJA plans to transform a 1749 shipwreck into an underwater museum in amsterdam
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the 18th century shipwreck will be brought to amsterdam and investigated under water in a dock with transparent windows.
the 18th century shipwreck will be brought to amsterdam and investigated under water in a dock with transparent windows.
sustainable bright textile dome tops new 'freedom museum' building in the netherlands
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the dome design serves as a reference to the parachutes that filled the sky during the WWII 'market garden' operation.
the dome design serves as a reference to the parachutes that filled the sky during the WWII 'market garden' operation.
TOP 10 lists of 2020 – big stories (20 articles)
TOP 10 reader submissions of 2020 - public spaces
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to mark the end of our yearly round-up, we take a look at some of the most extraordinary public spaces that have been submitted by our readers in 2020.
to mark the end of our yearly round-up, we take a look at some of the most extraordinary public spaces that have been submitted by our readers in 2020.
TOP 10 workplaces and offices of 2020
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from a cabin that measures less than 50 square meters, to an office for one of the world's biggest media companies, we continue our annual round up of the year's BIG stories.
from a cabin that measures less than 50 square meters, to an office for one of the world's biggest media companies, we continue our annual round up of the year's BIG stories.
furniture on wheels (1 articles)
matali crasset fills renzo piano-designed atrium in paris with archipelago furniture
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archipelago by matali crasset is dynamic as it can move and be arranged in different ways to follow the school’s program.
archipelago by matali crasset is dynamic as it can move and be arranged in different ways to follow the school’s program.
studio cochi architects (2 articles)
studio cochi architects completes concrete house + workshop in japan's okinawa island
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located on a hill overlooking the sea, the dwelling has been designed as an open and flexible space.
located on a hill overlooking the sea, the dwelling has been designed as an open and flexible space.
studio cochi architects' concrete house opens toward the lush landscape of okinawa island
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floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors blur the boundaries between structure and nature.
floor-to-ceiling glass windows and doors blur the boundaries between structure and nature.
