More from the magical world of cardboard, The Radiolarian Sofa. The corrugated cardboard furniture inspired by wasps' nests and sea organisms are the latest releases from Lazerian Studio. The Bravais Armchair and Radiolarian Sofa were produced for Interiors 2010 in Birmingham.
BookBook is a one-of-a-kind, hardback leather case designed exclusively for MacBook and MacBook Pro. Available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red, BookBook brings three levels of security to your prized Mac. First, the hardback cover and spine provide solid protection from the rigors of the road. Second, the vintage book design disguises MacBook for superior security. And third, the stylish case protects you from being like everyone else because BookBook is totally original. Genius.
In the process of kiting out our new office space I have been introduced to the wonders of Resene Magnetic Paint. While it serves a constructive purpose for our storyboards, it seems you could use this product for all manor of creative projects and installations, including displaying children's artwork. Genius.
The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sculpture set in the landscape of the Pennine mountain range overlooking Burnley in Lancashire. Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, the three metre tall construction comprises pipes of galvanised steel which harness the energy of the wind to produce a slightly discordant and penetrating choral sound covering a range of several octaves. Some of the pipes are primarily structural and aesthetic elements, while others have been cut across their width enabling the sound. The harmonic and singing qualities of the tree were produced by tuning the pipes according to their length by adding holes to the underside of each.
Claire Nouvian is a journalist, producer, and film director who has traveled the world for more than ten years, shooting wildlife for French and international television. Nouvian’s enthusiasm for the sea led her to create The Deep—a book that brings the creatures of abyss to a wider audience. Over three years, and with the cooperation of eminent international researchers, Nouvian gathered an unprecedented collection of photographs of deep-sea creatures from mostly American oceanographic research institutions—including images taken by robots capable of diving to a depth of 6,000 meters. From this, she chose the most spectacular images—vampires of the deep, finned octopi, living fossils, and fragile bioluminescent creatures—for The Deep.
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Add a touch of gangster to your next cocktail party with the subtle addition of these AK47 Bullet shaped ice cubes to your guests drinks. That'll keep them under control.
Designed by Japanese husband and wife Architects Masahiro and Mao Harada, Plus House shows off their talents at being bold but not grandiose, and at involving the surrounding nature in delicate detail but without giving up the individuality and presence of the building.
The house has two main blocks at 90-degree angles, the Plus House appears from above to form an almost complete cross or a plus-sign. The opulent weekend villa juts out of a mountainside in a popular holiday area known for its hot springs, in Shizuoka Prefecture on Japan’s main island of Honshu.
Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the deceptively simple two-level concrete structure has private rooms and a bath on the lower level, and salon and kitchen on the upper. The water for the bedrooms and bath comes directly from a natural hot spring. The exterior is clad entirely in white water-polished marble with surface texture changing gradually toward the outer tips of the blocks from rough to mirror-smooth. The interior is also covered in white marble that reflects the blue light from the south (ocean) and green light from the west (forest).
This magnificent home located in the Dominican Republic is made such by its referencing of architectural details synonymous with architectural greats. The sculptural wall detailing references Frank Lloyd Wright and his prolific use of carved and sculptural stone. The extensive use of travertine and stone and the homes pavilion structure has similarities to Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion, and the pivoting steel window frames and doors are similar to that of architect Carlo Scarpa's signature detailing. These elements have come together beautifully to create a cohesive stunning home.
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