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Industry city vodka distillery

A film by Christopher Parker Read more at drinkicd.com and thecityfoundry.com Music: “Flutter” written & performed by Bonobo Published by Just Isn’t Music Limited/NinjaTune Purchase: ninjatune.net/release/bonobo/dial-m-for-monkey “Composure” written & performed by B.Fleischmann released by Morr Music Purchase: anost.net/Shop-Shop/B-Fleischmann-The-Humbucking-Coil.html

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Casting unpredictability

Castable and malleable materials (e.g. concrete, plaster, rockite and etc..) deserve a renewed consideration in architectural design due to their connection historically to the craftsman role and embodiment of tacit knowledge that extends beyond what is explicitly gained to contemporary digital fabrication and design. Castable material in the contemporary discourse of architecture has faded mainly in response to two conditions, one to the rise of digital fabrication, the usability and feasibility of standardized sheet material such as plywood boards. Second is the incapacity for architecture to engage inexact materials to…

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Saxon leather chesterfield couch

Based in Bolton, Lancashire, Saxon Leather Upholstery is a UK Manufacturer of quality handcrafted traditional and contemporary leather furniture. Filmed in our own workshop, this video captures the many traditional processes and techniques that go into handcrafting our quality furniture. To view our full range of furniture online visit www.saxonleather.co.uk

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Hemp walls

Push Design made news with a beautiful Hemp House in Asheville, North Carolina.  It received significant media attention — notwithstanding a multitude of jokes conflating industrial hemp and marijuana.  Now, hemp is being used for more projects, as shown in the above video from CBS Minnesota.  Due to strict regulations, hemp is imported and mixed with water and lime to create a light, insulating, concrete-like mass for walls

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John Pomp Studios Glass Blowing

John Pomp is a craftsman, glass blower, lighting designer. The John Pomp Studio is located in Philiadelphia, but his work can be found in showrooms around the country. The film was produced by Gregor Halenda Photography and filmed by Ron Risman of Cinematic Stories and Gregor Halenda. Film editing by Ron Risman. Visually, this was a great shoot. Glass blowing is such a beautiful art form and our goal was to capture the process, intensity, and craftsmanship of John Pomp and his team. Audio was a bit more challenging as…

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