OCT

Solar Decathlon 2011

The Solar Declathon 2011 at the US National Mall in Washington, DC. Photo: Stefano Paltera/ US Department of Energy

The Solar Declathon 2011 at the US National Mall in Washington, DC. Photo: Stefano Paltera/ U.S. Department of Energy Solar Declathon 2011

The Solar Decathlon 2011 ended last week: The University of Maryland won the individual architecture contest and the Appalachian State University the People’s Choice award.

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OCT

Bouroullec brothers at Centre Pompidou-Metz

Ploum sofa designed by Ronan Bouroullec and Erwan Bouroullec, 2011

Ploum sofa, Lignet Roset, designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, 2011. Photo: Paul Tahon & Bouroullec

The work of the French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec is on display in the exhibition “Bivouac” at Centre Pompidou-Metz until July 30, 2012.

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OCT

Pop-up bar and furniture display

Pop-up bar by Tom Dixon at Interior Design Show West, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Tom Dixon

Pop-up bar by Tom Dixon at Interior Design Show West, Vancouver, Canada. Photo: Tom Dixon

The pop-up bar by Tom Dixon’s could be visited at the Vancouver’s Interior Design Show West last week – testing of various pieces of furniture inclusive fluoro drinks.

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OCT

YAS: Young Architects of Spain

Design by Eduardo Cadaval & Clara Solà-Morales , Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2006. Photo: Santiago Garcés / Cadaval & Solà-Morales

Design by Eduardo Cadaval & Clara Solà-Morales , Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico, 2006. Photo: Santiago Garcés / Cadaval & Solà-Morales

The exhibition YAS: Young Architects of Spain, a Window to the Unknown 
is on display at the American Institute of Architects Gallery in Washington, until October 15.

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OCT

Seat to bed: Holey Poley

Holey Poley, daybed, seat and couch designed by Clinton Stewart, 2011

Holey Poley, daybed, seat and couch designed by Clinton Stewart, 2011

Holey Poley, a minimalist modular daybed designed by Clinton Stewart, was presented at last month’s Copenhagen design week 2011. Read more

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