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RECENT DESIGNBOOM ARTICLES
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| |  | behnisch architekten: speedskating stadium inzell - max aicher arena
similar in form to a cloud, this roof structure provides energy and economic benefits by reflecting the ice track's thermal radiation back down to the surface, maintaining a low temperature.
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| |  | studio mk27: decameron
located in sao paulo, brazil, this furniture store formed with stacked shipping containers has received the world's best shopping building award from this year's world architecture festival.
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| |  | lotus praxis initiative: raas jodhpur
carved from local stone, this 39 room hotel defines a new meaning of luxury through the authenticity of materials and craftsmanship in the heart of a historic indian town. 'raas jodhpur' is the 2011 world architecture festival's 'holiday building' of the year.
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| |  | sou fujimoto: house NA
similar to a stacked pile of boxes, the dwelling's external form generates internal rooms which are set upon a series of platforms placed at varied elevations.
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| |  | rem koolhaas - project japan: metabolism talks
the founding architect of dutch practice OMA joins the director of the mori art museum to discuss the importance of the visionary metabolism movement in architecture during post-war japan and today.
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| |  | world architecture festival winners 2011
currently taking place in barcelona, spain, the world architecture festival's 3-day celebration has unveiled the collection of winning projects for this year.
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| |  | foster + partners: thames hub vision
in a response to britain's deteriorating infrastructure, growing population and evolving economy this transportation hub in the thames estuary proposes the integration of rail, energy and communication networks.
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| |  | toyo ito architecture museum - complete
situated on the island of omishima, the project is the first museum in japan that is dedicated to the work of an individual architect.
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| |  | preston scott cohen: tel aviv museum of art - complete
construction for this new building within an existing museum complex is now complete and will contain a comprehensive collection of israeli art in the heart of tel aviv.
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| |  | dominique perrault: new longchamp racecourse
seeking to highlight the different architecture elements that contribute to the identity of the historical raceway, the design integrates and transforms the surrounding landscape into a permeable topography.
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| |  | katsutoshi sasaki: oshikamo house
a series of bisected wings on either half of this dwelling generates a unified interior to foster continuous interaction between the family members.
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| |  | olgga architectes: stadium du littoral
this athletic arena in grande synthe, france facilitates five diverse sporting disciplines within one 12 hectare site encompassed by a wooded landscape.
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| |  | atelier tekuto: twin megaphone
bisected volumes taking the form of trapezoids are set within an inclined grade to allow natural daylight to enter the interior spaces of this residence in tokyo, japan.
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| |  | BIG architects: transitlager
encompassed by a network of intersecting railways and industrial infrastructure, this warehouse dating from the 1960s will be renovated and transformed into a bustling arts district in basel, switzerland.
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| |  | jean nouvel + MDW architecture: new police centre + extension of charleroi danses
this brownfield comprised of retired cavalry barracks in charleroi, belgium, will become a new landmark village for contemporary dance and artists.
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| |  | foster + partners: spaceport america - complete
lying low within the desert-like landscape of new mexico, the project is the first commercial space terminal in the world.
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| |  | ryuji nakamura: beam
japanese architect ryuji nakamura designed the exhibition space of the show 'feel and think : a new era of tokyo fashion' at the tokyo opera city art gallery from 18 october - 25 december 2011.
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| |  | FREE/fernando romero + OODA: university of porto business school
strategically placed voids within the facade provide visual relationships with the encompassing urban environment, adjacent park and nearby facilities, weaving the building into the existing campus.
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| |  | META: post-earthquake architecture for chile
ten architects from around the world will construct pavilions for coastal communities in chile, rebuilding the cultural infrastructure that has been devastated by the earthquake in february 2010.
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| |  | gmp architekten: tianjin west railway station
this recently completed transit hub features a central spine formed from an extensive 57 meter high and 400 meter long glazed barrel vault roof, flooding the main terminal concourse with daylight.
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| |  | zaha hadid: roca london gallery
the main idea behind the design draws on the power of erosion and the movement of water, which is depicted by the undulating forms found both inside and outside.
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| |  | mecanoo architects: die toneelschuur in haarlem
wedged between historic residences along a narrow winding street, a cantilevered contemporary facade creates a welcoming gathering space at the entrance of this theater.
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| |  | kengo kuma + associates: new taipei city museum of art
the museum's exterior form is generated by a sprawling and undulating roof canopy which interconnects the established urban fabric to produce an iconic and dynamic center.
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| |  | suppose design office: house in takaya
contained within a discreet rectangular volume, a ground layer of sand transitions from the entry yard to the interior of the home, dissolving the distinction between the external and internal environments.
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| |  | itay ohaly: fragmented cabinetry
generally, a designer has an end goal and is the one who drives all the developments from start to finish. with 'fragmented cabinetry', this linear logic is eliminated, each step relating only to the one before it.
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| |  | ayala serfaty: in vein
in her latest collection of work, the designer has researched the process of hand-made felt and its application to contemporary furniture, whereby she moulds silk, linen and wools together to create seamless upholstered surfaces.
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| |  | e-volo personal helicopter
having just completed a successful test flight, the multicopter is a hovering personal transport vehicle, steered by joystick.
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| |  | philips eco-friendly microbial home
the concept home relies on mechanisms of biological decomposition as well as a systems approach to technological design to create a connected 'ecosystem' that minimizes the production of waste.
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| |  | eco whisper silent wind turbine
generating almost no noise, the innovative wind turbine is also more efficient than conventional models.
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| |  | ryuji nakamura: bang
enclosed within a simple room, the exhibition design consists of a porous wall of hung ribbons that create a synthetic fog between the viewer and the mannequins.
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| |  | gyokusendo copperware: ken okuyama at isetan mitsukoshi
since 1816 japanese gyokusendo has been producing hand-hammered copperware in tsubame city (niigata prefecture).
during tokyo designers week, the company presents its historic collection and contemporary pieces by ken okuyama (former automobile designer of pininfarina) in the department store isetan miitsukoshi in ginza.
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| |  | tokujin yoshioka: water block at musee d'orsay
the designer's glass 'water block' bench has been installed within the museum's impressionist gallery alongside of works of art by master painters manet, degas, monet, cézanne and renoir.
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| |  | renault 4 ever design competition: award ceremony
3273 designers from 92 countries participated. the top three prizes were presented during the renault 4 ever award ceremony in paris by lead judge and renault's head of design development, laurens van den acker.
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| |  | breathable caffeine: aeroshot from le whif
from the makers of le whif breathable chocolates, each mini-inhaler contains as much caffeine as a large cup of coffee, without the calories or potential for spillage.
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| |  | arnaud lapierre + AUDI: ring installation
the repetition of a cubic mirror changes the perspective of its surroundings, breaking up the usual relationship between people and the space.
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| |  | designboom mart bangkok march 2012 - call for participation
for the first time in bangkok - designboom will host a group exhibition at TIFF, the thailand international furniture fair. find out how to participate!
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| |  | maezm: hanji-plastic chair
created from the same base as traditional korean paper, the chair is an example of how the organic fiber can replace toxic plastic.
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| |  | energy efficient smart thermostat: nest
two former apple engineers develop a self-learning thermostat designed to increase energy savings.
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| |  | nokia lumia 800 windows smartphone
designed for one-click access to common social networks and contacts, the device is nokia's first to run on the windows 'mango' operating system for smartphones.
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| |  | sand moulded desert storm lamp by nir meiri
sand is molded and tamed to create a lampshade which comments on the tension between the nature of the material from which it is made, and its resulting form.
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| |  | maison champs-elysées paris by martin margiela
designboom visited the newly renovated historical hotel, the re-imagining took the original detailing reminiscent of the napolian III era and modernized it using subtle ironies, a signature of martin margiela.
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| |  | solar powered water filter by gabriele diamanti
an eco-distiller water filter running on solar power meant to provide safe drinking-water for people in developing countries.
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| |  | vertu interview with design director frank nuovo
frank nuovo, founder and director of design of vertu luxury smartphones, talks with designboom about the unique challenges of phone design, the importance of personal expression, and the ways his work reminds him of his days performing as a jazz musician.
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| |  | jeremy murier & daniel martinez tiñena: the volcanic casing
the designers seek to harness heat by means of warmed volcanic rock in order to transport-- the heat of a small fire without being aflame.
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| |  | fetiche design: exo chair
a seat emulating the natural structural organization of an exoskeleton.
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| |  | joseph walsh: sculptural wooden furniture
a collaboration between man and material, the form of each furniture piece is dictated by the existing grains and layers of the wood from which it is made.
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| |  | budapest design week 2011: elastic chair by velichko velikov
simplistic contemporary furniture design in combination with a traditional bulgarian color scheme.
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| |  | portable water purifier by steripen
weighing under three ounces, the portable, rechargeable water purifier uses UV light to kill over 99.9% of harmful bacteria in a standard glass of water in under thirty seconds.
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| |  | vertu constellation T installation by ma yansong
vertu luxury phone makers commissioned architect ma yansong to create a pavilion that will travel the world showcasing the new touchscreen phone.
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| |  | ai weiwei: un-named design
this thematic exhibition is a survey of design projects which question the contemporary definition of design and challenging the myth of the designer. it does not focus on aesthetics, but rather looks at how design alters perceptions, reinvents and reveals hidden truths.
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| |  | kenneth cobonpue: phoenix bamboo concept car
organic materials such as bamboo and rattan are handwoven into a modern, yet natural automobile.
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| |  | hans tan studio: spotted nyonya porcelain vessel for FARM
this contemporary take on the traditional porcelain objects transforms the original multicolored surface treatment into a new dotted pattern.
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| |  | electric dolorean goes back to the future
an all-electric version of the iconic vehicle is planned for commerical production in 2013.
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| |  | rietveld landscape: firemen walk with us
within the deserted architectural icon of the dark eiffel building in maastricht, the netherlands, a landscape of fire has been installed as a means of addressing issues of fire safety in relationship to the temporary use of vacant buildings.
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| |  | tomás saraceno: cloud cities at hamburger bahnhof, berlin
a utopian interpretation of the relationship between air, land, and the human being.
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| |  | christopher russell: scratched photographs
investigating the physical and emotional outskirts of society, the series consists of a collection of original photographs which serves as the canvas to a superimposed layer of scratched-in images.
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| |  | kaalam: light calligraphy
heavily drawing from traditional arabic and eastern calligraphy, the transient light forms are captured using hand-held lamps and long exposure photographic techniques.
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| |  | babushka paper portrait by yulia brodskaya
executed in paper utilizing the technique of quilling, the artwork is the first in a series which aims to bring a new perspective to this type of craft and its ability to convey meaning and emotions.
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| |  | david cerny: metalmorphosis
consisting of 14 tons of stainless steel plates, the 7.6 m tall moving sculpture is controlled by embedded motors within the structure that the artist controls via the internet.
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| |  | daito manabe and zachary liberman: face projection
engaging the body as a canvas through technology-centered art.
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| |  | money faces
a slew of money face mash-ups using international currencies such as british pounds, canadian dollar bills and chinese yen have been popping up across the web.
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| |  | human billboard paintings at north korea mass games
north korea's mass games feature stadium-length elaborate mosaic backdrops to the festival's performances, each formed by the synchronized movements of 30,000 people each holding up an appropriately coloured sheet of paper.
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| |  | infiniti digital art gallery and showroom opening in stockport
infiniti inaugurates its a new showroom and center in stockport, UK, with a grand celebration and the world debut of the 'infiniti reveal' gallery, featuring the six winners of the designboom 'infiniti digital art competition'.
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| |  | jesús gonzález: 1/2 portraits
the unsettling, optical-illusion-like portraits are each composed of cut-out and collaged head-on and side views of their subjects against a blank white wall.
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| |  | olafur eliasson: your body of work
the first south american presentation of the danish artist's practice, ten different works found at three venues throughout sao paulo, brazil offer viewers experiences revolving around color perception and spatial orientation.
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