klemens torggler’s 'evolution' door

"developed without the use of tracks, austrian artist klemens torggler has created ‘evolution door,’ a rotating geometric flip-panel door system that opens up with momentum. the clever structure is just one of the various concepts by torggler. he explains that ‘the special construction makes it possible to move the door sideways without the use of tracks. this technical trick opens up new applications for the door.’"

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Issey Miyake Turns Plastic Bottles Into Glowing Origami

In collaboration with Italian lighting brand Artemide, Miyake’s Reality Lab researched and developed a translucent fiber made from recycled PET plastic bottles (which likely held water or soda in their previous incarnations). The seven 3-D geometric shapes in the series were created using mathematic programs, but the effect is less technical than ethereal--no surprise considering IN-EI is Japanese for “shadow, shadiness, nuance.” Convenience isn’t on that list, but it could have been--each piece can be collapsed, but will retain its shape without the need for an interior frame when expanded again.


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