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| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:48 AM PDT If you're looking for something with a sense of humor, then may I suggest The Bathroom Body Builders! Three muscle-rippling hunks that put any WWE champ to shame…they wrestle your toothbrush and contact lens-case to stay fit! Refine the form a tad bit more and I'm sold! Designer: James W. Breaux ----------        |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:48 AM PDT The Triple Flip is an attempt to make smartphones more useful than they already are. Claiming to be the first of its design ever to feature Windows Phone 7 OS, the phone has much more to offer than just that. Solar recharging, flip-out & sliding keyboards and other refinements make this a cool concept. What's left to be seen is its acceptance by the general public. Hit the jump for the video. Musical soundtrack for the video was provided by British techno genius Lusky. Designer: Dave Schultze for SchultzeWORKS designstudio ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:47 AM PDT It’s called the Galleria Centercity in Cheonan South Korea, designed to respond to the current retail climate in Asia. It’s a massive department store that also operates as a social a semi-cultural meeting place – a museum if you will. Rather than being the outcome of a prescriptive, standard-critical approach, the design of the galleria is based on observations of current behavioural tendencies in large commercial spaces. Particularly in South East Asia, department stores serve a highly social function; people meet, gather, eat, drink and both shop and window shop in these venues. The department store is no longer solely a commercial space, it now offers the architect the opportunity to build upon and expand the social and cultural experience of the visitor. If today we are seeing the museum as a supermarket, then we are also now seeing the department store as a museum. The exterior is a sight to be marveled at. The double layered facades are articulated in a trompe l'oeuil pattern of vertical mullions. The vertical lines on the façade make the scale of the building unreadable; does it contain three floor levels, or fifteen? On the inside, this play with scale and dimension is continued in a way that is at least as radical as the outside. Upon entering, the department store is revealed as a layered and varied space which encourages investigation and unfolds as you move through and up the building. Programmatically, the Galleria Cheonan incorporates a number of cultural and public spaces, including an art and cultural centre and a vip room. In the basement, a food court and specialty supermarket constitute another distinct destination within the building, which is simultaneously integrated with the overall design strategy. The main architectural theme for the Galleria Cheonan is that of dynamic flow. This is found both inside and outside. The architecture of the 66,000 m ² building responds to its central position by presenting a deliberately changeable aspect all-around. Moiré effects, special lighting and animations ensure that the outside changes appearance constantly. The interior derives its character from the accumulation of rounded plateaus on long columns. The repetition of curves, enhanced by coiled strip lighting in the ceilings of the platforms, gives the interior its distinctive character. Four stacked programme clusters, each encompassing three storeys and containing public plateaus, are linked to the central void. This organisation propels a fluent upstream flow of people through the building, from the ground floor atrium to the roof terrace. As the plateaus are positioned in a rotational manner in space, they enable the central space to encompass way finding, vertical circulation, orientation and act as main attractor of the department store. The spatial and visual connections within the space are designed to generate a lively and stimulating environment, in which the user is central. The strategy for the building enclosure consists of creating an optical illusion. During the day the building has a monochrome reflective appearance, whilst at night soft colours are used to generate waves of coloured light across the large scale illuminated surface. The lighting design was developed in parallel with the architecture and capitalises on the double layered facade structure. Computer generated animations specially designed by UNStudio are incorporated into the lighting design and refer to themes related to the department store, such as fashion, events, art and public life. Rather than creating a platform for a multiple billboard effect made up of individual brand identities, the thematic animated content of the fully integrated media façade facilitates a more holistic and site-oriented urban approach to branding. Photography: Christian Richters and Kim Jong-kwan Designer: UNStudio ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:41 AM PDT I have a slight moral issue with publishing a post about a weapon but this smg concept called the Peace Maker is quite beautiful. The designer hasn’t explored all the working mechanics yet but it’s meant more for the gaming universe anyways – a light weight weapon with mid-range sight and silencer. Deadly. Designer: Alp Germaner ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 08:38 AM PDT Trust the Russians to teach us how to train a dog! Actually it's more like shooting, err… walking them on a leash with the Povodokus! A pistol – shaped retractable dog-leash fit enough for your canine friend. Make that ANY friend! Designer: Art Lebedev Studio ----------     |
| Most Buzzed Designs of March 2011 Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:07 AM PDT After a long hiatus I'm back with the most promising and talked about designs featured here on Yanko Design. Below you'll find the most popular designs we've tracked over the last 30 days – an overview of designs you shouldn't have missed in March 2011 15) Megaphones by Corentin Dombrecht 14) Rollerphone Concept by Alexey Chugunnikov 13) Gulfstream G550 by Stefan Radev 12) The Zoomin Watch by Gennady Martynov & Emre Cetinkoprulu 11) Biz Café by Youri Hong, Moonhwan Park & Hyoshin Kim 10) The Bud by Joshua Chao 9) Polyply by Andrew Seunghyun Kim 8 ) Catch That Cap by Stefano Di Lollo for Trudeau Corporation 7) The Magic Spoon by Ivan Erkic 6) Racer Bike by Allen Chester G. Zhang 5) Bairim Yacht by Timon Sager 4) Hyper Touch Guitar by Max Battaglia 3) Villa Amanzi by Adrian McCarroll, Waiman Cheung & Jamie Jamieson 2) Floor Plan Light Switch by Taewon Hwang 1) The Hug Chair by Ilian Milinov ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:01 AM PDT Unlike many car-goers in Los Angeles, I will hop on the bus any chance I can get! I’m sure if the LA Metro looked anything like the Cityline concept others would be more inclined to use what I like to refer to as- my “public chauffeur”. The daytime LEDs add to it’s futuristic look, and I particularly love the way the windows merge seamlessly with the exterior panels and roof to create a smooth silhouette. Designers: Rafal Pilat & Michal Bonikowski ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:01 AM PDT For those looking to put a little eco-friendliness in their step, the OneMoment shoe by Figtree Factory Studios offers comfort and modern style in this 100% biodegradable unisex slipper. Utilizing a bio-polymer injection process, the biodegradable plastic sole is only 2 mm thick (at least 3 mm less than traditional shoes) and the top portion is only 1mm thick. It only takes 6 months in the ground before 01M is 80% composted, so if they ever wear out you can guiltlessly leave them behind. Did I mention they’re only 5 euros per pair? Designer: Figtree Factory Studios ----------     |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:01 AM PDT Leave the screwdriver in the toolbox. The Disque pendant lamp by Dutch designer Marc van der Voorn achieves is modest look from two translucent bowl-shaped discs that are bound together with nothing more than a thin 65 meter string (DIY people!). Weaved beautifully between the discs, the string gives a soft touch of character to an otherwise reserved design. A little alien mothership-ish, but overall quite appealing. Designer: Marc van der Voorn ----------     |
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