# Thisispaper Issue 106

*Welcome, today we’ve picked 10 new projects for you. Enjoy!*

By [T H I S I S P A P E R](https://paragraph.com/@thisispaper) · 2023-12-05

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Within the secluded grandeur of [Copenhagen](https://www.thisispaper.com/guide/copenhagen)’s erstwhile underground water reservoir, Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi unfurls a contemplative installation, titled ['The Water'](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/the-water-hiroshi-sambuichi).

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In the realm of design, where convention often guides form, [Terje Ekstrøm's Ekstrem chair](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/ekstrem-varier) emerges not just as a mere seat but as a manifesto of design's liberated future.

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In the heart of Mexico City, amidst the sprawling expanse of Chapultepec Park, stands a beacon of contemporary art: [The Museo Rufino Tamayo](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/museo-tamayo-captured-by-cesar-bejar). Recently, this iconic institution has been captured through the lens of renowned photographer [César Béjar](https://www.cesarbejarstudio.com/).

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"The light was always there, we only needed to embrace it." This profound realization lies at the core of [Mandalaki Studio's](https://www.mandalaki.com/) vision, a vision that has been brilliantly manifested in their [Halo Edition](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/halo-anniversary-mandalaki) for over five years.

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In the heart of Venice's Giardini, [Sverre Fehn](https://sverrefehn.info/)'s ['Nordic Pavilion'](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/nordic-pavilion-venice-sverre-fehn) stands as a quiet masterpiece, redefining Nordic design with ingenious simplicity.

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[Tokyo](https://www.thisispaper.com/guide/tokyo)'s Contrast Gallery unveils ["Overgrowth"](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/overgrowth-andrea-samory) where [Andrea Samory](https://andreasamory.com/) probes the 'capsule aesthetic,' blending digital culture with organic chaos.

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In the unassuming landscape of Yungay, Chile, [Pezo von Ellrichshausen](https://pezo.cl/)'s [ROSA Pavilion](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/rosa-pavilion-pezo-von-ellrichshausen) masterfully intertwines with the rugged landscape, offering a unique lens on architectural and environmental synergy.

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When one thinks of a sofa that embodies the confluence of [design](https://www.thisispaper.com/collection/design) and comfort, the new [Flom by noo.ma](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/flom-sofa-by-noo-ma) instantly comes to mind.

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Unveiling the [unadorned essence of Curacao](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/selected-works-gilleam-trapenberg) through lens, [Gilleam Trapenberg](https://gilleamtrapenberg.info/) navigates between his Caribbean roots and European sojourn, crafting visual dialogues that delve beyond superficial tropes.

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[Thisispaper Shop](https://www.thisispaper.com/shop) is based on the pre-order system. All goods are limited, ethically handcrafted in Europe and made to order after your purchase.

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In the urban landscape of Culiacán, [Mexico](https://www.thisispaper.com/guide/mexico-guide), [César Béjar Studio](https://www.cesarbejarstudio.com/arquitectura/casa-en-tres-rios/) introduces "[Casa en Tres Rios,](https://www.thisispaper.com/mag/casa-en-tres-rios-cesar-bejar)" a 330-square-meter architectural endeavor completed in 2020.

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*Originally published on [T H I S I S P A P E R](https://paragraph.com/@thisispaper/thisispaper-issue-106)*