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Lightscape Pavilion

Treasure Hill in Taipei is an old settlement with a vision of an artist compound. The contrast between the new and the old, villagers and the artists, creates an interesting dialogue, which can be experience by the visitors. Situated at the highest point of Treasure Hill, the Lightscape Pavilion becomes a focal point that can be seen from far away. The design concept is inspired by the traditional Chinese lantern, which is made with bamboo and paper. This pavilion is a lightweight structure, accompanied with curved resting benches and lighting.

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Vary

Every step and every path needs time. Time and change are the two aspects to Florian Freihöfers design. The geometrical change of the luminaire from angular to round symbolises change in everybodies life. The luminaire ensures that change remains a visible part of life. On pictures it appears as if there were different luminaires, a round and a square one, but it is in fact just a single one.

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5x5

The story about the 5x5 LED lamp comes together with the 5x5 chair introduced and awarded previous year. The chair's unique material characteristic required tiles’ dimensions of approximately 5x5 cm. Therefore the same dimensions were the starting point for the lamp. In order to avoid the direct form's repetition the 5x5 cm is applied in a form of rhombus, the main modular structure part of the lamp. Several lamps mounted together offer the possibility to create different lighting patterns like zig-zag, diagonal line, the shape of an arrow, or other shapes by using designer's own creativity.

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Beijing Jinyu Vanke Plaza

The Beijing Jinyu Vanke Plaza is a new shopping center in the city’s northwestern district of Changping, home to the Ming Dynasty Tombs. The 140,000 m2 mall, from developer Vanke, aims to bring international style to this up-and-coming area. It includes a department store, supermarket, entertainment facilities, restaurants and other services. The shopping center’s architecture, designed by Woods Bagot, is characterized by sweeping curves and a neutral color palette. It incorporates as much daylight as possible, with a long organic shaped skylight over the main atrium.

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Aero

The mix of organic inspiration, high quality materials &manufacturing and artisanhand finishing provides this piece a pleasant feeling, evoking luxury and a uniqueness seen at the designs of the 20s. The retro feel and the intense personality are born from the inspiration on the early aviation years, making it possible for this piece to please both the eye and the soul.

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Plexus

PleXus it is lamp takes on the desired shape and size parameters. The design consists of a grid of modules created from the hinges and has a lighting function. Colors noticed this plexus of modern, affordable and beautiful subject of an interior. It is lightweight and has a metallic color (matte aluminum, black chrome). Also it is design can be used on street and as a field for your imagination.

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Good designs create value for society. Everyday we feature a special design project that demonstrates excellence in design. Today, we are pleased to showcase an award-winning design that makes a positive difference. We will be featuring more great and inspiring designs daily. Make sure to visit us everyday to enjoy new good design products and projects from greatest designers worldwide.

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