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community pavilion concept

Concept for an all-seasons community pavilion in Providence, RI, based in the idea of four essential elements: air, earth, water, and fire.

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wood screen wall

dLAB proposed a screen wall design as an aesthetic and functional element in the lobby space

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why not walnut?

the richness of color and linear grain provides the ideal impact for our newly formed "happenings" within a Paul Rudolph masterpiece

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warhol’s dance steps

A study of Andy Warhol’s work

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visualizing the non-visual

developing new relationships, exploring spatial solutions, allowing a 3D model to communicate a 2D plan, bringing design to life

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up academy

The MassArt Community/Build Studio re-imagined a new face for UP Academy Dorchester.

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unconventional connections

The importance of craft and detail in this project was paramount to the success of not only the aesthetics, but the structure as well.

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sputnik fixtures

custom designed light fixtures were inspired by the US space race

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keytar gingerbread

Each holiday season, designLAB participates in the CDRC's annual Gingerbread House Competition fundraiser.

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shedding light

designLAB undertook a series of investigations to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

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rainwater capture

an innovative rainwater capture system that features clear storage tubes in the buildings ecotone

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from the archive

Jim McNeely paid a visit to dLAB to discuss his experience working with Paul Rudolph on the Orange County Government Center and the Lindemann Center.

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community build studio

designLAB and graduate students work with the public and non-profit clients to design and build a structure as a catalyst for community improvement.

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from stucco to stunning

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phillip johnson house

Proposal for the renovation of the Philip Johnson Thesis House in Cambridge, Massachusetts, currently owned by Harvard University.

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cia’s aaa

The Cleveland Institute of Art awarded our dLAB founder, Bob Miklos, with the prestigious annual Award for Artistic Achievement.

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freighter collage

Working from photos taken onboard the 'Freighter', Bob first developed a rough sketch of the overall composition for the collage.

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paraSOL

paraSOL brings light to an otherwise dark day.

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convergence

designLAB recently participated in a competition involving the speculative reprogramming of St. Stephen's Church in Chicago, "Under the Dome."

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opArt

The work of Josef Albers and Julian Stanczak inspired and instructed the interior transformation at the Claire T. Carney Library,

explorations