absorbed then converted into floating letter-forms in space, the interactive installation projects japanese hirgana characters onto shimeji mushrooms.

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100 houses and a mosque in a muslim fishing village seek to alleviate a housing shortage while respecting local culture with an elegant system of folding partitions and a generous open-air living space.

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now in its third generation, the sports hatch boasts 300 horsepower from its re-designed 2.0 liter turbo-charged engine.

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the sinuous form mirrors the naturally undulating terrain and river of istanbul, creating an atmosphere fostering the growth of business and culture.

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the proposal envisions factories turned into gardens and small-scale interventions that will result in a mosaic of greenery and veritable ecosystems, reconnecting the historic area to the sea.

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the swiss architect will reconsider the eclectic group of buildings and unveil his proposal next month amid controversy about the impending demolition of four existing buildings.

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the french luxury brand gives some insight on how to properly pack jackets, jeans and shirts into a suitcase (because nobody wants a wrinkled dress shirt right?)

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by combining workspace and workout furniture, the three-piece collection allows users to take a break from their busy work schedules and partake in regular daily exercise.

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the device reduces the start time of charcoal grills to less than ten minutes and supercharges the starting of all kinds of other fires.

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who did the internet love this year? on tuesday the webby awards announced the winners of its 17th edition.

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a radically contemporary residence in a dense urban context exhibits tell-tale signs of traditional japanese architecture with a fujimoto twist.

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a master jury that included the likes of david adjaye and toshiko mori has selected 20 projects from around the globe that represent a great improvement to the quality of life and the power of the built form in muslim societies.

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the new building takes into consideration the challenges of supporting technological performance in such extreme climates, while still considering its aesthetics.

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every piece of various household items - including a phone, lawnmower and typewriter - are meticulously taken apart, and arranged in an organized composition.

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internationally-acclaimed photographer wins the award for his daring and fortunate helicopter trip over new york city.

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the winning entry inverts the idea of a museum program, using a permeable steel canopy to invite the outdoors into the space and weave the form into the colorful hues of the surrounding agrarian quilt.

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the record-breaking production uses thousands of precisely placed atoms to create nearly 250 frames of stop-motion action.

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an urban ribbon between two major roads in paris's 18th arrondissement, the apartments sport a facade of both laquered and brushed aluminum and tectonically reinterpret baroque revivalist architecture.

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taking direct cues from the fascist building style of the 'square colosseum' in rome which it references, 'EUR' creates a series of superimposed arches that can be extended upwards and outwards.

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