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jorge rodriguez-gerada (4)
Dec 04, 2017the mural was commissioned by the beirut digital district, a cultural organization that hopes to transform bachoura into a technology and innovation business district by 2019.
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Apr 10, 2015cuban american artist jorge rodríguez-gerada shares his latest works -- a series of three portraits set within geographically diverse locations and using various artistic techniques.
connections: 62
maison et objet fall 2017 (12)
Dec 01, 2017made of an innovative translucent material, the ‘la lampe couture’ collection references traditional asian lanterns.
connections: +620
Nov 27, 2017by utilizing bamboo for its versatility and natural beauty, the collection aims to promote its use around the world.
connections: 57
tetrarc architectes (9)
Nov 29, 2017the brief for the project called for a design that would express the ‘dynamic nature of the region’, while establishing a bold and distinctive public presence.
connections: +750
Dec 29, 2016the scheme seeks to unite the once isolated site with a series of interventions that facilitate pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
expo milan 2015 (71)
Nov 28, 2017the winning entry envisions a 10-million square foot theme park for science and technology,
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Oct 18, 2015the pavilion forms a frame around a generous body of vegetation (560m2/6,027ft2) that recreates several austrian forest ecotypes in their entirety.
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corticeira amorim cork (5)
Nov 26, 2017the belém cultural center square has become an active space for the thousands of people who visit during the summer months.
connections: +180
May 14, 2016following thorough development and material explorations, a surfboard of expanded cork and flax fiber with wooden fins was realized.
connections: +130
atelier rick tegelaar (4)
Nov 25, 2017the bi component colback® yarn is a great raw material for 3D printing because of the yarn’s unique skin-core composition.
connections: +920
Sep 27, 2015standing at a height of seven and a half meters, the structure can hold up to 1,000 liters of water supplied by a self-drilled well.
connections: 4
dan bannino (2)
Nov 24, 2017dan bannino's images offer curious and quirky insight into the habits of political powerhouses and world leaders.
connections: +250
Jun 05, 2014for 'still diet', bannino represents ridiculous trends in weight-loss programs from beyonce's 'master cleanse diet' to gwyneth paltrow's 'strict detox'.
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lu xinjian (5)
Nov 24, 2017visitors can discover the bold juxtaposed colors of his signature style in these 'reflections' of international horizons and skylines, and ancient canal systems and moats in china.
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Sep 08, 2014alternative aerial views and perspectives of shanghai's streets, architecture, and public spaces are exposed when translated into complex compositions of simple vectors and shapes.
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LDF london design festival 2017 (24)
Nov 23, 2017located at alserkal avenue during dubai design week 2017, AAU ANASTAS's while we wait strengthens the relationship between nature and architecture in the palestinian landscape.
Oct 18, 2017all materials have been developed by repurposing materials including waste, blow moulded polyethylene milk bottles and waste timber from interior refurbishment projects.
connections: +600
alfredo häberli (11)
Nov 23, 2017although simple at first sight, a closer look reveals that the edge of the seat is subtly slanted inwards, and the back and seat fit together seamlessly.
connections: 11
Nov 13, 2016the alfredo haberli-designed prefabricated eco-home haussicht exemplifies how architecture and new technologies can create a self-sustainable home for the modern era.
fabrica (31)
Nov 22, 2017the design seeks to offer the students a sense of responsibility, independence, and the feeling of being 'home'.
connections: +410
Oct 05, 2017guided by the new spring-summer collection as well as works curated by fabrica, the exhibit remembered benetton's controversial past
connections: 51
iredale pedersen hook architects (5)
Nov 21, 2017remotely situated, the healthcare facility provides humane support for residents who may be self sufficient or have a carer living with them.
May 06, 2015home to the aboriginal giga people, the architects have worked closely with the community elders and staff to recreate and shape the new facility while understanding the needs of the people, their traditions and the dramatic landscape.
connections: +520
so + so studio (4)
Nov 19, 2017so + so studio's goal is to create a space that catered to kardamov's iterative design-build process, creating fluidity, but separation between each phase.
connections: +1370
Sep 08, 2016the team proposes architectural interventions to create a new public park and walkway, and boost the region's overall cultural reputation.
connections: 4
david lachapelle (7)
Nov 18, 2017the two printed editions published by taschen feature some of the world's most recognized figures in the music, fashion, and film industries and chronicle the artist's distinctive vision.
connections: 23
Jan 23, 2014the artist's latest works are magical, retro-futuristic scenes of dazzlingly colored industrial buildings and eerie lit pumping stations, intricately crafted from cardboard waste, hair curlers, egg cartons, and cell phones.
connections: 7
lee broom (4)
Nov 18, 2017lee broom and emre bozbeyli, design director of nude, discuss the creation of illuminated, shard-shaped 'the tree of glass'.
Apr 20, 2012'public house' is a cultural amalgam of broom's aesthetic, a combination of old and new, whereby the designer takes existing vintage pieces and transforms them into newer edition works to compliment his core collection.
connections: +210
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