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Leaning is the New Standing: Clever Chair Takes the Pressure Off

Posted: 29 Jun 2015 10:00 AM PDT

leanchair
Remember a very, very recent time when standing desks were all the rage and doctors were telling us that sitting down to work was as bad for our health as smoking? Well, that's actually still true, but now you can quit pretending to be ok with standing up all day at work because the LeanChair is about to switch things up a little. Read more…

Floraform: Jewelry for the Future

Posted: 29 Jun 2015 07:00 AM PDT

Peloria pendant by Nervous Sytem
Tiffany & Co., Cartier, Harry Winston. These hallowed names in jewelry are so … not cerebral! Enter Floraform, a new line of computationally crafted 3D-printed jewelry from Nervous System. This innovative generative design was "inspired by the biomechanics of growing leaves and blooming flowers and explores the development of surfaces through differential growth." There you have it. Read more…

Warehouse to Home: Challenging Site Leads to Creative Solutions

Posted: 28 Jun 2015 04:00 PM PDT

warehouse conversion 1
Clients looking to convert an old warehouse into a home heaped just about every challenge you can think of onto Corben Architects in the planning stages of creating their ideal space. Not only was the warehouse under a flight path and in a flood zone; it's also protected by heritage laws requiring that no changes be made to its facade or roof trusses, and the interiors were cut off from natural light and air flow. Read more…

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