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a designboom.com publication June 2010, 17
oscar zieta: zieta limited
published 06.17.10
'zieta limited' is a section of zieta prozessdesign_s products made out of inox steel, brass, copper or coated with teflon.
'the growing stool' by i-wen lee
published 06.17.10
the growing furniture interprets the biomimicry of stalactites whose forms are derived from deposit drippings.
solar powered fab lab house
published 06.17.10
the 75 m2 house is suitable for a family of 4 and the use of light wood as their main structural component makes it possible to assemble the house in fifteen days.
triptyque architecture: vernacular creature
published 06.17.10
using thatch in reference to vernacular english architecture, this low-tech cabin explores notions of the 'primitive hut' and organic forms of shelter.
hyungshin hwang: d-construction
published 06.17.10
hyungshin hwang worked with corrugated cardboard to create a chair with an ecological aesthetic and round-shaped armrests.
nendo: international triennale of kogei in kanazawa, japan
published 06.17.10
five pre-fabricated agricultural greenhouses made of plastic set-up within the venue act as individual gallery spaces.
de stefano + partners: suzhou wuzhong development, china
published 06.17.10
responding to this island-like condition, the design wraps the site with an elevated 'ring' of program that connects lower retail pavilions with the high-rise office, residential and hotel elements above.
mcbride charles ryan: fitzroy high school
published 06.16.10
australia_s mcbride charles ryan designed this addition for fitzroy high school in melbourne, australia
scott gilbert: o-lec
published 06.16.10
the o-lec is a two-seat electric vehicle concept by english designer scott gilbert
iphone RFID
published 06.16.10
despite the update on the iphone, RFID technology is still not a standard feature on the device. however RFID readers are making their way to more mobile devices and this prototype media player is a sample of what is possible with the technology
marc newson: limited edition aquariva
published 06.16.10
the boat features a wraparound laminated glass windscreen, double door entry to the cabin, bow thruster, electronic transmission technology and the reintroduction of separate driver and passenger seats.
we architecture: kulturcenter mariehoj
published 06.16.10
the center merges together with the green landscape: it bridges the gap between the arrival area, the cultural plaza and the backyard of mariehoj, opening up the surroundings with the activities in the building.