Monthly Archives: May 2013

GREEN BOX | BY ACT_ROMEGIALLI

Green Box, a former garage in the Raethian Alps is the best example of how the concept of a green roof can be further enhanced on such a simple structure like a garage. The original shape is combined with lightweight metal galvanized profiles and steel wires creating a new structure that has the function of supporting …

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SELGAS CANO OFFICES IN MADRID, SPAIN

Selgas Cano Offices is one of the most astonishing ideas for offices ever. Apart from being distinctive and great looking, it is also very practical. The design has generated some mixed reviews, but the employees are sure to love working in this place. Selgas Cano is an architecture firm from Spain, and their newest offices …

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MOODY AQUARIUM SINK | BY ITALBRASS

Have you ever had a compulsion to perform your daily hygiene routine in a sink that is also an aquarium? Probably not. But have you ever wanted to own a sink that is so unusual and entertaining that your friends or guests won’t stop talking about it? Probably yes. Moody Aquarium Sink, by Italbrass, is …

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JEEVES & WOOSTER PENDANT LIGHTS | BY JAKE PHIPPS

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If you want a British icon in your home, office or restaurant, but cannot decide which one, have a look at Jeeves & Wooster Pendant Lights. They are fun, dapper, and authentic. These tongue-in-cheek pendant lights are classically British – a gentleman’s bowler hat (Jeeves lamp) and a top hat (Wooster lamp). They are designed …

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VIVID FESTIVAL IN SYDNEY

Vivid Sydney is a festival that transforms the entire city. Now, this can be said for most big festivals, with thousands of visitors and different programs offered that are bound to change the face of any city, but Vivid Sydney literally turns this Australian city into a canvas for creative individuals. After dark, the festival …

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FUTURE HOTEL SHOWCASE BY LAVA

Future Hotel Showcase Room in Duisburg, Germany, a joint effort of the LAVA architects and Fraunhofer IAO (Institute for Work Organization) is possibly the most innovative hotel concept released to date. Completed in 2008 as part of Fraunhofer’s IAO Inhaus2 program, a platform dedicated to delivering the hotel experience of the future in the present, …

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DANIA FOLDING TEAK BEACH CHAIR | BY SKAGERAK

You have packed your sunglasses, towel, flip-flops, and your favourite reading. You are ready to hit the beach. But you are missing something…. What are you going to sit on to make your day in the sun a truly enjoyable one? A folding beach chair. If you are looking to buy one this summer, look …

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MADERA TEAK ROPE ARMCHAIR

If you want to buy a comfortable chair for the outdoors, you must give it the same forethought as you would when buying an indoor one. Ultimately, your goal is the same: you want an enjoyable and enticing space to unwind. If you prefer some trim, weather-resistant wood, comfort and class, Madera Teak Rope Armchair …

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130 Square Foot Micro Apartment in Paris – Big Tricks in a Tiny Place

In the days when the largest cities of the world are becoming increasingly overcrowded and the living space is getting harder and more expensive to get, the concept of micro homes and tiny-living techniques seem to have come straight from Heaven. Architects Marc Baillargeon and Julie Nabucet have developed a very cool, uncluttered and modern …

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MONTMARTRE WALL MURAL | BY ISABEL DA SILVA AZEVEDO

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If walls could talk, what would you want them to say about you? Would you want them to be interesting, engaging, magical, spectacular and uniquely yours? They could be just that if you surrender yourself to the art of wall murals. By definition, a mural is any piece of artwork painted or applied directly on …

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