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stay up to date with all the latest topics to be featured on designboom with our dedicated tag overview. we've collated the most recent themes in the worlds of art, architecture, design and technology for your easy reading: from emerging architecture studios to new design trends to relevant events from around the globe.

LUST

design

interview with designer jeroen barendse of LUST

we spoke to LUST co-founder jeroen barendse about his studio's work in exhibition and interactive installation design.

andy butler

design

type / dynamics by jurriaan schrofer / LUST

jeroen barendse from LUST told us more about the type-driven exhibition that explore the work of jurriaan schrofer.

andy butler

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rush pleansuk

art

rush pleansuk narrates the circle of life with genii loci collection

the collection has been divided into three main sections: body, sense, and memory.

rush pleansuk

design

nest chair by rush pleansuk

the chair consists of an interlocking, weaving pattern, resulting in a loose, lattice formation.

anita hackethal

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humberto da mata

design

da mata's fauna collection explores the concept of the side table

the project shares similar characteristics with marcel duchamp's infamous 'fountain', as each experimental piece goes against the social norm and redefines the household side table.

humberto da mata

design

interwoven colorful cloud concept seating by humberto da mata

a new playful reinterpretation of the classic weft pattern creates colorful playful cloud-like seating.

humberto da mata

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eurobike 2014

technology

jens voigt farewell trek bike commemorates his cycling accomplishments

his attacking break-away racing mentality has been memorialized on the down tube as it features a running tally of the number of souls he has crushed in his career.

tim spears

technology

cube elite hybrid e-mountain bicycle wins eurobike gold award 2014

the bicycle is suitable for extreme-terrain riding by featuring the rock shox RS-1 and the magura MT8 disk brakes which provides precise steering and helps stop the rider quickly in any weather conditions.

tim spears

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hélène binet

architecture

the architectural photography of hélène binet at ammann gallery

known for her depictions of contemporary architecture, hélène binet is equally intrigued in historical structures and has photographed landmark buildings from all over the world.

andrea chin

art

hélène binet: architecture photographs

for the last twenty years the swiss artist has captured the works of contemporary architects. this exhibition examines a selection of her works from 1999 to 2011.</p>

anita hackethal

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miranda july

art

somebody app by miranda july sends a stranger to verbally deliver texts

participants partake in a sort of performance-art: the 'stand-in' is directed by actions and cues such as crying, giving a hug or holding the hands of the human receiver.

nina azzarello

art

miranda july: eleven heavy things at MOCA

<p>the series of 11 sculptures consists of cast fiberglass, steel-lined pieces which include pedestals to stand on, tablets fashioned with holes for body parts and freestanding abstract headresses.</p>

andrea chin

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sa.und.sa architetti

architecture

sa.und.sa architetti + italian students build chapel near st. michael cave

metal, stone, and wood combine to create a meditative space within the hills of italy.

sa.und.sa

architecture

sa.und.sa architetti lead workshop to regenerate the hills of italy

as part of an ongoing series, the studio has collaborated with students from around the country to create a social, economic, and cultural structure for local residents.

sa.und.sa

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kotaro horiuchi

design

fusionner 3.0 by kotaro horiuchi inserts visitors into a house of air

the ethereal structure transforms the gallery space as the layers of pure white paper shift from the shape of a gable roof into a small window.

kotarohoriuchi

architecture

kotaro horiuchi contours paper cave throughout office space

bright white layers surround an undulating marble table backlit by a strip of changing lights.

kotarohoriuchi

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michael wolf

art

michael wolf frames abstract views of parisian rooftops

segments of overlapping structural elements layer as a compact pallet of hues, blurring much of what is recognizable and spotlighting the atypical.

nina azzarello

art

michael wolf photographs the architecture of density

the german photographer has captured a series of images that acutely acknowledge the landscape's overwhelming concentration of soaring buildings and skyscrapers.

nina azzarello

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makelab

design

makelab + HERObike weave durable bamboo composite skateboards

the company has been form around the carbon fiber, wood, and fiberglass design to create new jobs for residents of greensboro, alabama.

lance rake

design

semester bike: sustainably built to drive a positive change

the carbon fiber bicycles are assembled by people from the community using locally sourced bamboo.

Riddle

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UNIT

architecture

UNIT creates sky street for shenzen bay super city competition

the synthetic green space reorganizes public amenities 150 meters above the ground to mesh interior programs of each vertical volume.

UNIT

architecture

UNIT composes responsive facade for A8 music group in shenzhen

the structure is shaped like a series of sound waves with a bright LED lighting system integrated into the exterior that responds to downloaded music data traffic.

UNIT

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jose carlos cruz

architecture

portuguese hotel by josé carlos cruz is clad with cork façades

the environmentally friendly scheme utilizes the sustainable qualities of cork, using the material in order to serve as a thermal and acoustic isolator.

philip stevens

architecture

jose carlos cruz: lordelo pharmacy

the iconic facility offers a state-of-the-art facility, laboratory and sales floor for medicinal goods and related products, within a contemporary aluminum shell that shines with the pharmaceutical cross.

danny hudson

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[AC-CA] architectural competitions

architecture

manuel araujo + oliveira win [AC-CA] paris champagne bar competition

'le palais du champagne' appears as a collection of arches enclosed by an opaque shell of glass to provide interesting spatial effects throughout the interior.

Pedro Manuel Araújo

architecture

paul fraillon imagines champagne bar in paris along the river seine

in plan, section, and elevation, the restaurant is meant to represent the natural landscape of a vineyard along the waterfront.

paul fraillon

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karlsson & bjork

architecture

karlsson & björk stack shipping containers for swedish music festival

for bravalla, the duo has constructed modular entrances for individual programs decorated with graphics by slobodan zivic.

Erik Björk

design

dip dye furniture series by karlsson & bjork + sundin/persson

using a dip-dye method, the furniture series approaches the production process without given hierarchies.

Erik Björk

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carlo moretti

design

designboom visits carlo moretti's glass factory in murano

designboom headed to venice, where we stepped inside one of the few artisan factories left on the island of murano that represents an established practice of glassblowing.

anita hackethal

design

carlo moretti opens the doors to its first milan showroom

the atmosphere of carlo moretti's original venetian showroom has been transported to milan, where the brand's history is highlighted in a workshop-environment.

andrea chin

all 3 stories