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Taüll 1123

The authentic romanesque paintings of Sant Climent de Taüll declared world heritage site by UNESCO are missing from the church that they belong to. The genuine frescoes currenly placed in the MNAC museum are now projected in the apse through a video mapping. The video mapping is a permanent installation inside the church that not only recreates digitally the frescoes through an animation, it also explain the pictoric process that the artist used in the XII B.C century to create the piece.

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PeeFence

Every year festivals and outdoor events alike are plagued by the intense stench that visitors leave behind when they pass water in the fence as a consequence of lacking toilet facilities. PeeFence is a flexible urinal which is easily set up in great quantities. It consists of a 1 mm tough and lightweight plastic membrane which is foldable for efficient storage and effortless setup. PeeFence is folded on site to establish the trough where the urine can flow and then mounted on fence by only four plastic strips. With PeeFence, it has never been easier to implement sanitation at outdoor events!

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Trempel

Cloth hangers "Trempel" are made of recycled materials. Cardboard tubes are very good for manufacturing, often this lightweight material is used as a packaging product. Trempel's main idea - is its ease of fabrication and replication of all used feedstocks. The essential idea of hanger's shaping lies in established angle of a cardboard tube cutting.

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Under Pressure

Under Pressure is a simulation training program for journalists in the face of a crisis situation. The tool is an interactive website, with tasks meant to sharpen reportage and decision-making skills. Scenarios featured in the module are based on actual natural disasters and emergencies that happened in the Philippines. The program will also be translated in augmented and virtual reality technology, allowing users to immerse themselves in the actual disaster or emergency scenario.

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POC

POC: is a new seegras-based food packaging material which was designed to extend the durability of food, reduce foodwaste and reduce plastic packaging waste. The material is made from sea grass fiber and a binder from the extract of the fiber. Due to the antibacterial properties of the sea grass, a bio-composite can be produced, which is not only easily integrated into the industrial process, but also makes food longer lasting and the packaging completely biodegradable.

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RETROFIT MELHORAMENTOS COMPANY SAO PAULO

Organized around the current central atrium the project aims to reconfigure the entire building respecting it’s structural grid. A rational the study of its structural systems, four hydraulic cores were created to attend all floors. On the ground floor, curved walls and soft ramps protect the interior from the street, creating a smooth transition to a large area open atrium. The Atrium is organized around a water mirror that allows all the functions of the building to communicate in harmony.

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