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song dong's para pavilion at venice art biennale 2011

recreating the artist's century-old family home and community, this installation explores both song dong's autobiographical history and the postmodernism of contemporary china.

joyce lee

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song dong: waste not exhibition at MoMA, NY

beijing-based artist song dong's solo exhibit 'project 90' at the museum of modern art in new york includes his installation 'waste not'. the work consists of the complete contents of the artist's mother's home, amassed over fifty years during which the chinese concept of wu jin qi yong, or 'waste not', was a prerequisite for survival.

andy butler

tabaimo

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tabaimo: japanese pavilion at venice art biennale 2011

created by projecting a multi-channel animation onto mirror panels, this immersive multimedia environment explores japan's identity as an island state.

joyce lee

tabaimo at moderna museet, stockholm, sweden

known for her captivating and sometimes disturbing animations, tabiamo investigates issues of identity, female experiences and the individual's place within the collective.

ridhika naidoo

fabre demarien architectes

FABRE/deMARIEN architectes: house 69

the compact design makes most of its restricted site, utilizing a largely open floor plan that encourages a natural flow to the domestic circulation.

erika kim

FABRE/deMARIEN architectes: 100% box

transforming a former garage, the 41 m2 residential dwelling features a multifunctional box unit which efficiently accommodates the private programs of the house such as the bathroom and bedroom.

erika kim

yi cong lu

yi cong lu: lightboy lamp

a lamp that can be quickly set up anywhere - either leaning against a wall like a broom or freestanding.

anita hackethal

yi cong lu: panel

'panel' shifts easily from table to room divider to shelf to roof, depending solely on its configuration and the needs of the user.

jenny filippetti

study o portable

study o portable: herringbone, herringbone + leather bangles

the studio's work revolves around ideas of portability and questioning the functionality of objects

andrea chin

'fuzz' by study o portable

the project shown at the 'objects with a void' exhibition during the london design week 2010 utilizes a void as the main tool of production. a geometric shape is made in wax and the ceramic resin is brushed on in layers, blurring the rigid shape with organic roughness.

anita hackethal

stanley ruiz

stanley ruiz: hacienda

a collection of products made of buri (palm reed), leather, and metal exploring artisan techniques in southeast asia.

stanley ruiz

stanley ruiz: symbiosis wood speakers

filipino designer stanley ruiz' interpretation takes a 'lo-fi' approach to product design - he applied found objects such as tree logs and scrap wood to create the sound structures in which to house the speakers.

andrea chin

all 5 stories

hiroaki matsuyama

hiroaki matsuyama: steor installation for spring collection 2011

housed within an industrial concrete shell, the display implements a series of swing-like shelves that showcase the artisan stainless steel products in a whimsical and playful way.

jayme db

hiroaki matsuyama: snowroll

the 'snowroll' is literally a large roll of carpet in which the user unrolls and rolls it from either end to create, 'benches'.

andrea chin

mike nelson

mike nelson: british pavilion at venice art biennale 2011

one of the most complex and costly presentations is a facsimile of a semi-derelict ottoman building, based off an installation created for the istanbul biennial in 2003. this adapted work blends layers of time and space by re-imagining the history of a 17th-century roadside inn.

joyce lee

singapore art biennale 2011: mike nelson

mike nelson's destroyed plinths evoke their own mysterious environment, on display at the 2011 singapore art biennale.

jonathan db

mohn and bouman architects

mohn + bouman architects: protected housing

the two-storey housing block for mentally-disabled inhabitants focuses on interactive space that connects the building to the environment.

erika kim

mohn + bouman architects: grand cafe, emmen

being built on the site of a historical farmhouse that burnt down in 2006, the aim of 'grand cafe' is to reinterpret the old saxon barn in a modern way while still capturing its atmosphere and local significance.

erika kim

hands on door handles

hands on door handles competition results

6209 designers from 103 countries participated in designboom's competition. here are the winners!

andrea chin

hands on door handles competition results

6209 designers from 103 countries participated in designboom's competition. here are the winners!

andrea chin

all 7 stories

carlos no

carlos no: your turn and the plague

the work portrays a critical concern in relation to the disrespect for human rights, mainly in situations of unfairness, absence of freedom, exploitation and abuse of power.

andrea chin

carlos no: 'europe' series

no's 'europe' series is centered around immigration, questioning concepts such as territories, frontiers, borders and exclusion.

ridhika naidoo

design spirits co

design spirits co.: teeq

undulating waves of wooden ribs canopy over the space to create an enclosed and intimate environment for dining, socializing and entertainment.

jayme db

design spirits co.: nautilus project

nest like volumes fill the space, creating a series of semi-private dining spaces and intimate environments. organic and natural in their appearance, the delicately spun objects alter the perception of light and space as they gradually untangle and reveal activity within.

jayme db

kevin cyr

kevin cyr: home in the weeds

new large-scale installations that continue to explore the idea of shelters at different stages or circumstances, each one serving a different function, expressing ideas of mobility, concealment and protectionism.

andrea chin

kevin cyr camper kart and bike on show

'camper kart' is a pop up camper constructed out of shopping carts. the project is an investigation into habitats and house, recycling and ecology and finally, exploration and mobility.

fiona db

saran yenpanya

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saran yenpanya: paper cut out animation

a cut-out animation featuring miniature set designs created with materials such as paper, fabrics, acrylic, natural elements etc., executed in a 'dayglo painting' style.

saran yen panya

saran yen panya: cheap ass elites

common household plastic objects - storage and laundry baskets- are combined with stereotypical upper class chair bases, criticizing what is socially considered 'high' and 'low' in regards to design.

saran yen panya

amir alizade

amir alizade: coffee hanger

a ceramic coffee cup with a hook shaped steel handle - it can be hung anywhere!

amir alizade

amir alizade: tèmpo

milan-based designer amir alizade will be exhibiting his project 'tèmpo' at the designboom mart stockholm 2011.

andrea chin

keiichi hayashi architect

keiichi hayashi architect: house in osaka

featuring an outdoor pond for the family's pet tortoise on the roof, the interior is characterized by projections of steel cubes on the ceiling.

erika kim

keiichi hayashi architect: lightwell house

featuring a system of hollow, pylon-like structures running through the upper storey, the design seeks to create a light-filled living space throughout.

erika kim