New Art: Oktober 2010

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simón de agüero, a recent graduate of the frank lloyd wright school of architecture in taliesin, arizona,
has sent us images of his design-build project, 'brittlebush'. the design is an experimental desert dwelling
for winter residents of the area.

featuring an open-air living space, the shelter largely incorporates tensile fabric structures into its design
to provide a tent-like covering. the masts and anchors on the structure can adaptively accommodate a
150 square-foot roof membrane of either shade-cloth or vinyl. the living space is circumscribed with
a jagged, three-inch rammed-earth wall framed in steel. a raised bed platform for one is situated above
a fireplace for passive winter heating.

the majority of the material used for 'brittlebush' were recovered or found on site: 90% of the steel
was salvaged from the school scrap yard, all of the wood used for the formwork was waste from
a local renovation project, and the earth used for the walls was from on-site.

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We'll admit: we're not used to seeing B&R watches that don't sport the company's signature squarish body, but the Bell & Ross Vintage Officer Watch ($TBA) instead opts for a more traditional round case that adds to its vintage feel. It also features a domed crystal that recalls those of the '40s, cockpit-inspired dial graphics, and a choice of two Swiss movements: an hours, minutes and seconds version, and a chronograph version. Available in subdued black or brilliantly shiny silver, both arriving with an alligator strap that adds to the formal feel.

Yeah, it probably has more functions than you'll ever use, but that shouldn't stop you from picking up the Tag Heuer Carrera Tachymeter Watch ($3,900). It features three-eye chronograph black dial, a stainless steel case and band, a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, day and date ad the three — or in this case, 15 — position, and a red-tipped second hand, just in case you need to know exactly what time it is.

WeBet you can't guess what these stylish digital and analog WeWood Watches ($120) are made from. What's that? You said wood? Damn, you're clever.

If you're more of a vintage tee and jeans type of guy, you've probably been sick of the endless stream of expensive stainless steel watches we've highlighted. Well, here's a truly awesome 80s-inspired watch from Paul Frank ($75). Available in black or white, the watch will bring you awesome retro style and the ability to figure up your part of the rent without leaving the couch.

Most futuristic fashion items look ridiculous. This is not the case with the Fossil Positive Display Watch ($95) designed by Philippe Starck. It sports a cool rubber strap with deployant buckle and a digital display that includes time, 24 hour, 2 alarms, chronograph timer, and countdown timer. As Uncrate reader Zach says, "I've had this watch for two years, and almost every woman I meet, no matter the age, asks about it. My standing instantly goes up, whether it's a Mom, client, or little sister. A must have."

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Part dress shoe, part chukka, the PF Flyers Drake Sneaker ($90) is perfect for those times when you want to look nice but don't want to take yourself too seriously. Sporting either a brown or black leather upper, the Drake is finished off with gray tristan print lining and a classic PF rubber sole complete with wave tread.

As far as we're concerned, you can never have too many tools on a sport watch. The Timex Expedition E-Instrument Watches give us our fill of goodies, with standard features like the time, date, Indiglo, plus extras like thermometers, tide trackers, digital compasses, and and even built-in altimeters. Available in three classes: E-Compass ($140-$180), E-Tide-Temp Compass ($170-$200), and E-Altimeter ($200-$225).

While many of its specs make it a perfect fit for urban life, make no mistake: the Hanebrink All-Terrain Bike ($5,500 and up) is meant for the wilderness. A hybrid traditional/electric mountain bike, the Hanebrink features a carbon fiber seatpost and handle bars, Shimano cranks, chains, and deraileur, hydraulic disc brakes, Hanebrink hubs and wheels with 20x8 inch tubeless tires, and a run time of up to one hour with a single Lithium-Ion battery — or over five hours with added batteries on the rear rack — either of which powers a 600 Watt electric motor and gets you up to 20 mph; for faster travelling, or if you run out of juice, just pedal. [via]

Ensure your scent matches the weather by spraying on a few dabs of Bleu De Chanel ($60-$80). This new mens fragrance features a blend of citrus and woodsy scents that's perfect for fall — which means that yes, it's time to shelve those ocean + flower scents until next spring.