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GADGETS
DIGITAL MEASURING TAPE
Thinkgeek.com

At an amazing 16 feet long, this digital measuring tape records distances in feet, inches and centimeters and millimeters all the way down to 1/16th of an inch. It also does away with the need to write your measurements down, displaying them on a digital screen and then storing them. The tape runs on two batteries (included) and turns itself on and off when the tape is extended or fully retracted, preserving battery life. The tape also has a setting to include case length in the overall measurement, allowing you to get precise inside measurements.

KITCHEN
Top Bimaterico
TechLab Italia

TechLab Italia has mixed stainless steel and DuPont Corian to create the innovative Top Bimaterico.

The collection of kitchen surfaces combines the tactility, beauty and mouldability of DuPont Corian with the practicality and high temperature resistance of stainless steel. Large sheets of stainless steel are set flush into slabs of DuPont Corian, using an exclusive flush-mounting system that gives the surface exceptional stability and solidity, and is easy to install.

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BOOKS
New Frontiers in Architecture: The United Arab Emirates between vision and reality
White Star Publishing

With more than 650 photographs and case studies on some of Dubai’s most iconic and cutting edge buildings, New Frontiers in Architecture is an exploration of modern building design in the UAE.

Focusing in particular on the use of glass and steel in design in Dubai, photographs combine with analysis by author Oscar Eugenio Bellini and Laura Daglio. The book’s strength is that it focuses on more than just the usual suspects, while also exploring the role of Islamic architecture in Dubai’s modern buildings. It is more than a coffee table book, but will still look great on a coffee table.

CHAIRS
Twisted
Wolfson Design

LG Hausys has introduced Twisted, an eclectic collection of furniture designed by Philip Michael Wolfson. The collection uses complex shapes and bold black and white contrasts to accentuate the chairs’ unusual designs. They come in a wide range of shapes and sizes, with low, high, stool or desk chairs now available.