Monthly Archives: September 2013

SEGERA RETREAT | KENYA

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Nowhere in the world is the wildlife so thrilling and the scenery so breathtaking as it is in Africa, or Segera Retreat in Kenya, that is. The retreat spans over 50,000 acres and is located on the placid Laikipia Plateau, at the foot of Mount Kenya (at 1,700 metres altitude), only 20 km north of …

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PG65U LG PORTABLE LED PROJECTOR

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The PG65U LG portable LED projector is a great piece of technology that combines utmost practicality and nostalgic retro design. It resembles a camera from the middle of the previous century, but it gives numerous modern possibilities. With the dimensions of 2.4 x 4.9 x 4.9 inches and weight of 1.2 pounds, the LG Portable …

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Tûranor PlanetSolar – World’s Largest Solar Powered Ship

Is it really possible to have a completely green water transport? The Tûranor PlanetSolar seems to be the answer. It successfully completed a journey that lasted three months and that was started by Martin Beniston, a climatologist from the University of Geneva and his team of scientists that set off on a mission to gather …

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10 Square Meter Micro-Cottage for Students at Virserum Art Museum in Sweden

The Virserum Art Museum in Småland, Sweden is the place where you can see the newest creation from Tengbom Architects – a living unit most suitable for students offering everything a young person could need, but only covering the area of 10 square meters. The micro-cottage is inexpensive, eco-friendly and not just practical, but also …

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PARATROOPER FOLDING BICYCLE | BY MONTAGUE

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Originally developed for airborne soldiers, the Paratrooper folding bicycle has many practical, yet advanced features. In order to fulfill military requirements, the bike had to be functional, space-saving, rugged, and suitable for the toughest of terrains which posed no problem for the Paratrooper’s manufacturer, Massachusetts-based company Montague, which has a 33-year-long tradition of providing bikes …

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BAUMRAUM’S CLIFF TREEHOUSE IN NEW YORK

German design firm Baumraum is known for their amazing tree houses. Their latest creation in New York, called Cliff Treehouse, is perched on a Maple tree, providing amazing elevated view of the Hudson River. The living space is very small, but it is not the main point of this treehouse anyway – this being the …

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OUTEX SLR CAMERA DRYSUIT KIT

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If you are really not up to spending upwards of $1,400 for a waterproof camera case (yes, the quality ones cost that much), and would regret not taking hilarious, silly, or National Geographic-style underwater photograph or two on your holiday, consider OUTEX SLR Camera Drysuit. Yes, a drysuit for your camera! OUTEX hermetically seals SLR …

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SKY HABITAT CONDOMINIUM IN SINGAPORE | BY SAFDIE ARCHITECTS

The Sky Habitat in Singapore is a new project of Safdie Architects led by Moshe Safdie, a renowned Israeli-Canadian architect. Their practice has lasted for decades and it is focused on structures with nestled forms of fractal geometry in built space. This project is a true example of their work. Since the high-density and high-rise …

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IPHONE STUN GUN CASE AND CHARGER | YELLOW JACKET

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iPhone has long been not just a phone. It is a status symbol, but more than anything it is a design statement. This is why there have been many primarily design oriented products following the iPhone, mostly its cases. And just when we thought that there is nothing new to be seen, Yellow Jacket came …

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INSTAGRAM HOTEL | 1888 HOTEL IN SYDNEY

Here’s an incredibly original idea for an authentic accommodation – a new five-star hotel in Sydney, Australia, called ‘1888’, inspired by a photo-sharing website Instagram. Why Instagram as the inspiration and why 1888 as the name? Well, it is a clever marketing move to tie the hotel to a popular photo- and video-sharing service, particularly …

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