los angeles CALIFORNIA

UCLA critics: Ben Ball, Gaston Nogues, Peter Ebner

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wael SAMI BATAL/daniel HESKETH/marco LI/adrian YIM/vince YAN/mike SMITH/brendan SHEA: For years, molded paper pulp has been used to make strong and intricate shapes in the packaging industry and has received little attention in architecture until now. In association with Ball-Nogues Studio, students at UCLA developed a process for the sprayed application of paper pulp (rough material) onto an articulated form work (smooth surface) to create a new aesthetic in tactile wall systems.

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los angeles CA

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vincent POCSIK/zach SCHOCH/mike GROSS/zifan LIU: This installation stems from an intensive research on ornamental techniques used within traditional Islamic and Persian architecture. A particular focus was placed on a type of corbel known as Muqarnas. Muqarnas is a three dimensional decoration composed of niche-like shapes, arranged in tiers that usually cover undersides of vaults and arches. Its unique ability to transition between different compositional elements was closely studied in order to create our own order of assembly.

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paris FRANCE

JAGUAR: When designing a car capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph, aerodynamics is crucial. Your average supercar muscles its way through the air, covered in wings and spoilers to help with grip. A much more elegant approach was taken with the C-X75. Aerodynamics informed every aspect of the exterior design.

Using an underbody Venturi and directional exhaust gas control, the car was kept as compact as possible. In fact, the movement of air itself was one of the principle drivers behind many of the design cues incorporated into the bodywork.

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brooklyn NY

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mark t NICOL: In the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn’s DUMBO, a neighborhood with a rich industrial past & now a center for the arts, this business incubator draws on the neighborhood’s past, present and future. Community outreach programs are layered with research incubation to create robust hybrid conditions. Starter incubator space, researching aquatic advanced materials, is provided looking out over the East River toward Manhattan.

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new york NEW YORK

registration begins 08.16.10

submissions due 12.20.10

awards: US $2500 total and publication on suckerPUNCH

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paris FRANCE

RENAULT: This approach coincides with the introduction of a new Renault design language that takes its inspiration from the three keywords which communicate the brand’s vision, namely ‘simple’,’sensuous’ and ‘warm’.

DeZir is the first project to be led by Laurens van den Acker and marks the implementation of the strategy based on the notion of ‘life cycle’. The first step involves falling in love, an experience that is perfectly illustrated by DeZir’s powerful, sensuous styling and bright red finish; red being the colour associated with passion.

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los angeles CALIFORNIA

Graduate Thesis project from the SCI-Arc M Arch I program currently on view in the SCI-Arc gallery
adviser: Tom Wiscombe

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Artificial light, relief, and graphic coloration can dematerialize mass and create an ambiguous behavior by tapping into effects which transcend dimensions from 2D to 3D. The production of two specific effects on mass are at stake: 1) flattening and 2) over accentuating. The purpose of creating an ambiguous behavior is to move away from hierarchy and open the architectural reading to multiple interpretations.

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london UK

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gabriel TAM: Peregrinate is a chauffeur driven vehicle for designer boutique hotels. A low volume tailored vehicle design to transport hotel guest to and from the hotel to their chosen destination. The concept seeks to enhance and extend the unique hotel experience beyond the realm of traditional architectural structure, taking the intimate and personalize design on the road. Personal transportation in the future will become more specialized with design tailored for a one-of-a-kind travel experience. The vehicle will become less driver orientated with the focus returning to the overall com­fort and experience of the occupants.

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vienna AUSTRIA

Finalist for the Exterior Lighting Grant 2010: Street Furniture Light

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steven MA: ec-O concept bench infuses nature into pedestrian traffic zones by creating a self-sustaining eco-system that envelops sitters in living and growing plant-life. ec-O bench collects and filters rainwater and harnesses sunlight using thin-film photovoltaics, creating a welcoming resting spot even when it’s dark outside.

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los angeles CALIFORNIA

suckerPUNCH: describe your project.

chloe AFTEL: i always shoot polaroid on any assignment and these are some of my favorite shots from celeb, portrait and lifestyle commercial shoots.

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