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Miura Stool .::. Konstantin Grcic for Plank
www.planck.it

The latest to stir up buzz from Grcic is a stackable stool made from reinforced polypropylene. But don’t be fooled; it really looks stunning on its own as a sculptural work and is best viewed from multiple angles. I love the little details that are thoughtfully incorporated: a tiny row of teeth keep feet in check along the crossbar; the canted waterfall seat relieves pressure from lower lumbar area. The pictured prototype was most recently on display at the IMM/Cologne Furniture Fair 2005.

Foster’s Latest Superwork
www.viaducdemillau.com

Sir Norman Foster has outdone himself again. This time he’s completed the Viaduc de Millau, the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. It’s taller than the Eiffel Tower runs through southern France, allowing travelers to escape to the Mediterranean.

Alyson Shotz .::. Light, Sound, Space
www.derekeller.com/alysonshotz.html

For all of my light-obsessed friends: if you haven’t heard of Alyson Shotz, Google her now! She is a master of manipulating mirrors, glass, and prisms to create unique sculptural installations that command an impressive scale. Her latest exhibition at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum included an enormous wall of 18,000 hand-cut Fresnel magnifying lenses, each of which produced thousands of subtle reflections of light and shadow while in gentle sway.