inside view
a designboom.com publication January 2011, 03
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1 - editor's note
2 - recent designboom articles 3 - FUJITSU DESIGN AWARD 2011
4 - DESIGN-AEROBICS 2011 5 - DESIGNBOOM MART STOCKHOLM 2011
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dear designboom reader,
different cultures have their own calendars. we begin the new year, actually
the second decade of the new millennium. it will be a chinese rabbit year
(3rd february 2011 to the 22nd january 2012), meanwhile the new jewish year 5772
starts on september 28. hindu new year falls on april 14 and iranian nowruz occurs
on march 21. the current islamic year is 1432 AH, 7 december 2010 to 26 november 2011.
on our modern gregorian calendar, the mathematical reality is not as sexy
as what we are experiencing : most people would likely measure 2010 as the
beginning of a new decade on the premise of cardinal numbers (1, 2, 3, 4 ...),
also because we refer to decades as the 60s, 70s, and 80s etc.
instead, the fact that the calendar year is an ordinal number
(1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th) suggests that the year we are in is not completed until
the end. generally speaking, calendar counting starts with year one. the years went
from two B.C., to one B.C., and then we started counting from one A.D. to two A.D.
there was never a year zero and that is the main issue that made 00:00:01 on
january 1, 2011 the start of the new decade.
we wish you a happy new year!
carrying over, we would like you to take note of designboom's competition FUJITSU DESIGN AWARD
also, we are accepting registration for our designboom mart in stockholm,
being held from february 8th - 12th, 2011. thanks for reading us
birgit
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RECENT DESIGNBOOM ARTICLES
(in case you missed them!)
TSC architects: house in hinomiya
the house is built around an inner courtyard which provides light throught the residence. read more
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a.l.x.: on the cherry blossom
using two nearby cherry blossom trees as a design element in the project, the top-heavy dwelling limits street-level interaction but opens up with a floor-to-ceiling window at a higher vantage point. read more
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wolfgang tschapeller: centre for promotion of sciences, belgrade
floating above the ground, the new center consists of eight science faculties. read more
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katsutoshi sasaki: ogaki house
the triangular structure mimics its' surrounding mountainous landscape with a design that considers both the conditions of the site and the local climate. read more
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rietveld universe - architecture
rietveld’s universe is an exhibition about gerrit rietveld, his times, his friends and his colleagues around the world. read more
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richard rogers leadenhall building to go ahead
construction will begin on richard rogers' leadenhall building
(known as the cheese grater) in london in 2011, after the project was halted due to the global economic crisis. read more
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jagnefalt milton: a rolling master plan
the design suggests utilizing new and existing train tracks to create a diverse system where buildings roll through the city on rails, providing an opportunity to reorganize programmatic requirements in relation to the urban space. read more
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a.l.x.: sorte
resembling a cut piece of jewel with its faceted sides, the white dwelling appears as one homogeneous unit, concealing the shape and layout of the individual units from the outside viewer. read more
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jaja architects: the landscape loop
the development emphasizes, improves and connects the indigenous characteristics of andalsnes in to one coherent entity. the new urban spaces wrap around the edges of the town, establishing natural connections between the city and the landscape. read more
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tiago barros: on edge
a feature of the apartment is its diving board/chaise-lounge element which is a continuation
of the floor plate, extending beyond the limits of the building. read more
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erick van egeraat: vershina trade and entertainment centre
the russian city's first five-star international shopping centre, the complex hosts a number of services in addition to retail and restaurants, including a sports hall, dance studios, integrative parking and an underground nightclub. read more
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dunne & raby at saint-étienne biennale 2010
'between reality and the impossible' is an exploration of a number of design proposals presented through models,
photographic scenarios, videos and 3D texts which question, speculate, imagine even dream to create and facilitate
a reflection on the kind of technologically mediated world in which we live in. read more
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hu2 design: eco reminders
both creative and eco-conscious, the line of decorative wall stickers serve as friendly reminders to help you cut down on wasted energy. read more
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emma nilsson + johanna westin + lisa frode: på sofflocket
the redesigned kitchen sofa uses both traditional and contemporary techniques to adapt it
s typical functions, accommodating the needs of the modern family and home. read more
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sámi knife exhibition at saint-étienne biennale 2010
traditionally made by the sámi people, curator simo heikkilä invited renowned designers including konstantin grcic, ronan and erwan bouroullec, naoto fukasawa, jasper morrison, gijs bakker etc., to reinterpret this knife by giving it a new and contemporary existence. read more
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groninger museum renovation: studio job + maarten baas + jaime hayón
stained glass, modern silhouettes, clay furniture, and patchwork tiles create the new face of the groninger museum. read more
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christian vivanco: algae
developed after closely observing seaweed and coral reefs in the mexican caribbean, the suspension lamp is reminiscent of the intensely varied colors and constant underwater movement of algae. read more
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kwangho lee: enameled skin - copper series
typically used on small housewares and jewelry, as a means of reviving old korean crafts kwangho lee takes the traditional enamel technique and applies it in a modern way to large pieces of furniture copper. read more
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ziiiro: gravity + mercury watches
the face of the clock is free of hands and markings, using a constantly changing pattern of two rings to indicate the passing of time. read more
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dirk vander kooij: extreme makeover
upholstery from an old discarded chair is used to create the new shell for a beanbag. read more
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apparatu: skate fails
stretching the possibilities of the ceramic form, 'skate fails' is a set of brightly colored, dripping, undulating, splattered skateboards. read more
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vincent wittenberg and guy königstein: streeeeeet bench
this bench is a docking station in which individual chairs can be released by simply inserting money for use anywhere on the street. the deposit is returned when one brings the seat back. read more
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masahiko sato: 'the definition of self' exhibition at 21_21 design sight
the exhibition 'the definition of self' takes a look at the issue of identity through a variety of cutting-edge technologies - a fully interactive and thought-provoking experience.
curated by communication designer masahiko sato, professor at tokyo university of the arts, the show has translated the essence of complicated ideas to simple and intimate forms through new methods of expression. read more
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james reynolds: last suppers
the series is a collection of photographs documenting the last meals of former death row prisoners. read more
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isabelle hayeur: fire with fire
set up in a four-storey heritage building in vancouver's oldest and most run down neighbourhoods, the project simulates a fire with video projectors to bring attention to the area's derelict past. read more
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olafur eliasson: your blind passenger
the installation is a 90-meter-long densely fogged tunnel in which museumgoers are forced to use senses other than sight to navigate and orient themselves within the space. read more
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michael wolf: tokyo compression
the collection of images showcase local japanese commuters packed into subway cars through the aperture of steamed-up windows and tokyo morning light. read more
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01 - the subject of the international competition is: A LIFE with Future Computing
with the spread of ICT, the ability for people to make diverse connections via networks with
other people in all daily life situations have increased, through a variety of devices such as PCs
and smart phones. as a provider of ICT products and services, Fujitsu strives to create a
new society that contributes to people’s everyday lives. our aim is to make computing
technology a familiar part of people’s life so that it may be used conveniently
by as many people as possible. this competition is held to make the future lifestyle of people
richer and even more fun, and to give a concrete shape to the future as Fujitsu sees it by
promoting the use of the ever-changing technology and dramatically expanding the possibilities
of our services.
the award is composed of two categories:
- the LIFEBOOK category which studies what PCs will be like in 2013, the near future,
and
- the LIFE-DESIGN category which studies what ICT computing will be like
(including service concepts) ten years from now in 2020.
02 - awards
grand prize: €30,000 euro for 1 work
runner-up prize: €10,000 euro for 2 works (one selection for each category)
judges’ special awards: €1,000 for 7 works
03 - the jury is composed of nobuo otani, corporate senior vice resident Fujitsu, JAPAN, kimitaka kato, Fujitsu design president, JAPAN, ross lovegrove, designer, UK, ma yansong, MAD architects, architect, CHINA, gwenael nicolas, curiosity, architect, JAPAN, toshiyuki inoko, IT Innovator, JAPAN, birgit lohmann, chief editor of designboom.
for the 3rd time in stockholm - designboom will host a group exhibition of 30 international design
professionals from around the world as part of the cultural program of the stockholm furniture fair.
in designboom's unique and world famous market exhibitions, visitors are not only able to meet
the young avant-garde designers and become familiar with their work but also buy self-produced
or limited edition pieces directly from the designers. profits through sales can be used towards
partially covering any travel costs.
over the intense days of exhibiting and socializing, the designers have the chance to discuss their work
with other like-minded professionals, customers, manufacturers, distributors, press and museum curators -
verifying their designs and their packaging credentials.
after tokyo, new york, sydney, seoul, melbourne, saint-etienne, valencia, copenhagen, ...
this unique formula now sees its 22nd edition, since our very first mart in new york in 2005. apply now
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