Posts from the ‘Architecture & Design’ Category
This is the Discus Hotel, a hotel slated for construction in Dubai that will feature 21 underwater suites 30-meters (~100-feet) beneath the ocean’s surface. It was designed for people who’ve always dreamed of having sex while sea turtles watch.
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Love him or hate him Zach Braff knows how to design and decorate and apartment. Originally owned by Broadway director Tom O’Horgan, this Union Square co-op apartment was a dream come true to a theater geek like Braff. With the help of architect Michael Davis, Braff had the entire 2,600 sq/ft apartment gutted, knocking down [...]
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It isn’t often that designers get a second crack at their creations no matter if it’s in the world of fashion, architecture or design. Yet, IKEA is doing just that as they’ve announced plans to revisit their Scandinavian past with their PS Collection – looking to add new inspiration and increased sustainability to older items. [...]
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I thought this a little weird, but worthy of a post regardless. The Out NYC, is the most recent hotel to open in the city with strong emphasis on design. Located around the corner from Hell’s Kitchen location at 510 West 42nd Street the hotel is “New York’s first straight-friendly urban resort in the epicenter [...]
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I want this! The Sound Sofa looks like a regular sectional sofa, but it hides a built-in audio system with two speakers and a subwoofer. It has a built-in iPod/iPhone dock, usb port, SD card slot, bluetooth connectivity and boasts 2.1 stereo sound. Bluetooth connectivity means it´s perfect for gamers and iPod/iPhone dock means you [...]
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Many architects have proposed towering urban buildings rich with greenery, but this one is actually under construction, and will add 10,000 square meters of plants to Milan, Italy’s skyline.
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Forget about the Four Seasons Hotel. Next time you’re in Tepoztlán, Mexico, go book a stay at T3arc Architecture’s Tubo Hotel. Instead of some posh hotel room with cable, how about trying to sleep in a recycled concrete pipe? Come on, you’ll be the envy of all of Japan’s capsule hotel residents.
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Tentsile tents look cool! The tents look like tree houses. They hang in the air, hammock-style, and the different models can accommodate 2, 3-4 or 5-8 people. It also includes a actual tree-free version. The structure comprises a collapsable frame of webbing straps with fire retardant, UV PU and water resistant polyester fabric infill panels. [...]
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A 3 story tall tower, approximately 34 feet, has been made of 15,000 books all about President Lincoln. It has been made in a new museum focusing on Lincoln’s heritage. The museum is across the street from where President Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
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These posters were produced at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1947. The purpose of the posters was to remind personnel of radiation safety practices and also to let them know what the term “Health Physics” meant, i.e. radiation protection. In 1947 the term was only 4 years old and no less confusing then than now.
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Wonderful architecture for a huge bicycle park being constructed in Chongming Island, China. Its stuff like this that really excites me. I mean I just wanna go ride this now.
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Talent. A word that shouldn’t be used lightly in todays world. But in the next case its hard to use just that word when describing Sean Farris aka BRKYRD. Recently launched, this creative firm has been pumping out quality product for months now and each one is more impressive then the last. Its pretty amazing [...]
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