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Gearing

The conceptual circle shape of the International School of Debrecen symbolizes protection, unity and community. The different functions appear like connected gears, pavilions on a string arranged on an arc. The fragmentation of space creates a variety of community areas between the classrooms. The novel space experience and the constant presence of nature help students in creative thinking and manifesting their ideas. The pathways leading to the offsite educational gardens and the forest complete the circle concept creating an exciting transition between the built and natural environment.

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The Landmark

The Landmark is a mixed-use skyscraper designed for St Leonards in Sydney, Australia. Retail space is placed at ground level, above which are four floors of commercial offices and about 480 apartments with one, two or three bedrooms. A pool and a gym are included. The tall and slender form is oriented to offer views in all directions and lets shadows move quickly, which reduces overshadowing of nearby homes. Prefabricated and modular elements shorten construction. Shared vertical and horizontal gardens are placed on every level.

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ERC Autumn Village

ERC Autumn Village is a reception centre in Taipei, Taiwan. The building combines a bookstore, a cafe and a sales reception area within one space of 926 square metres. A skylight courtyard with a waxberry tree stands at the centre, surrounded by interlacing platforms of different floor heights. The steel structure has wooden floor slabs and an external brick wall fixed with H beams and metal parts. Seats, lighting and cabinets are custom made from recycled wood pallets. Flexible layouts allow exhibitions, lectures and forums to be held.

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Shanxiao

The designer aimed for visitors to experience the artistic conception of ‘hidden in nature.’ the entire project has two parts, the sales office and the commercial area. the sales office is a smaller part of the building, but is executed with an exquisite and delicate aesthetic. it is naturally engraved and hidden in nature, thus highlighting the concept of ‘seclusion’.

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Electric Scooter Charging Station

Electric Scooter Charging Station D2 is a street furniture unit that docks, locks and charges micromobility vehicles. A patented plug and play adapter is fitted to the vehicle, so scooters, bikes and mopeds of different makes can share the same station. When a vehicle is pushed in, the station reads the adapter, ends the ride, locks the vehicle and starts charging in about one second. The body is made of ASTM A36 low carbon steel with a durable powder coating, and the inner mechanism is stainless steel. The unit measures 1000 by 487 by 455 millimetres.

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Flexion

Flexion is an outdoor bench designed for public spaces. The bench has a sculptural form in which legs, seat and backrest flow into one continuous surface without visible joining details. The upper and lower surfaces are shaped with a metal structure and covered with Corian, a durable material suited to hygienic use. The Corian surfaces can be painted in different colors with a mirror-like finish. The bench is 300 centimeters long, 90 centimeters deep and 45 centimeters high, and seats at least two people at a comfortable distance.

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