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Colorful tire coffee tables by Tavomatico
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Car body parts been used to construct unusual and ultramodern furniture since the beginning of automobile. Italian company Tavomatico are continuing the tradition but with a little twist. In 2012 they introduced line of tire coffee tables in array of color combinations. Tires have been fabricated and refinished to make them odorless, and top/bottom plexiglass covers create easy accessible storage space. Coaster wheels makes tables easy to move around. Option of colors is plentiful for any modern space, see for yourself - Tavomatico. For more information please visit Tavomatico [...]
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Cole & Son presents a new collection of Fornasetti wallpapers
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Launched at this year's Maison et Objet fair, Fornasetti II includes quirky patterns incorporating saucer-eyed owls, clouds, flying machines, monkeys and classical architectural details... [...]
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Facial graphics in Alexander Khokhlov photos
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Russian photographer Alexander Khokhlov in collaboration with makeup artist Valeryia Kutsan created series of portraits called "Weird Beauty".  Deviating from traditional photo-shoot make-up, Valeryia painted model faces in widely recognizable symbols and trademarks. Black and white facial branding creates subconscious yet intimate narrative on the cultural realities that are shaping our everyday lives. Photos by Alexander Khokhlov [...]
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What if New York was built in Grand Canyon – photography by Gus Petro
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Swiss photographer Gus Petro in his series "Merge" combines several US places in to one image. What can be more different than serenity of Grand Canyon and buzzing, rushing, happening metropolis of New York. Two wonders of the world, one man made and the other one awe inspiring masterpiece of nature. Did you ever think how New York would look if it was built in Grand Canyon?  Well now you can see it for yourself. Seems "Big Apple" is not so big anymore. Photography by Gus Petro [...]
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Mercedes mastering the seas with ‘Silver Arrows’ yacht concept
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Mercedes-Benz's three-pointed star was intended by Gottlieb Daimler to signify three modes of transport: land, air and sea. Land has been well taken care of for more than 125 years... [...]
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Colleges of Science Stage 1 – Australian Institute of Architects
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The Colleges of Science is a major new project within the Acton campus on the western edge of Canberra’s city centre. It includes several new buildings and the refurbishment of a number of older buildings and aims to provide world class facilities for major chemistry and biological sciences teaching and research within a single precinct. [...]
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New Institute Building for FOM by J. Mayer H. Architects
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Designed by J. Mayer H. Architects, the new, modern college seminar building for FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & Management University of Applied Sciences GmbH will include approximately 1,400 student seats, office units, underground parking and a spacious, green campus. The innovative building also features an extraordinary exterior facade with curved cantilevered balconies. [...]
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Outside the Walls – Sculptures by Matteo Pugliese
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Seems like sculptural figures from the other side of the wall surface in to our reality one body part at the time. As symbols in agony of struggling emergence, sculptures posses certain poetic grace in their poses enhanced by lighting and shadows. Artist behind these captivating pieces is self-thought Italian sculptor Matteo Pugliese. Series of sculptures called “Extra Moenia” or “Outside the Walls” Matteo began creating in 1998. Starting from 1st exhibition in 2001 he had to finance himself, currently Matteo Pugliese is one of the sought-after artist with permanent displays in major galleries worldwide. For more of Matteo’s work visit here. Artwork by Matteo Pugliese [...]
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