Urbanears Medis: Earphones that Click

Published in Digital Trends | On August 1st, 2010

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The unique Medis earphones from Urbanears let the user enjoy the best of both worlds: the compact size and convenience of an in-ear combined with the comfort, safety and health benefits of an over-ear. How do they do that? Via the EarClick patented fitting system.

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Architectural Digest Design Passport

Published in Travel & Outdoors | On July 29th, 2010

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Here’s an interesting concept: Travel itineraries for design and culture enthusiasts who view the world through the lens of design. This new travel program is called Design Passport. It offers travelers a new way of appreciating their travel destinations by exploring cultural design treasures around the world, such as: architecture tours, museums and galleries, design hotels, savvy shopping finds and more.

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Stay-Cool Carafe

Published in Kitchen Gadgets | On July 29th, 2010

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For centuries, clay terracotta has been the best material for water storage. Based on that, this unique water carafe was specifically designed for self cooling whilst standing in the sun on your garden table – the warmer it’s outside, the temperature of the water inside will drop.

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Stanwell Park Beach House

Published in Modern Architecture | On July 28th, 2010

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This modern holiday home, designed for both entertaining and family vacations, consists of three attached pavilions in local stone, timber and copper, overlooking Australia’s Stanwell Park beach and the Pacific Ocean.

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Upland: NP Lodge Inspired Home

Published in Modern Architecture | On July 26th, 2010

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Located on a secluded 25-acre property, this award wining project is a luxurious private residence integrated with the site topography, offering panoramic vistas of woodlands and meadows.

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Schröder House: 1920s Modernism

Published in Modern Architecture | On July 25th, 2010

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With the Centraal Museum in Utrecht celebrating the work of Dutch architect and designer Gerrit Rietveld, we’ve decided to take a quick look at his famous Schröder House. Considered an icon of the Modern Movement in architecture, to me the Rietveld Schröderhuis is an architectural manifestation of the purity of graphic design and stylistic modernity.

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herb-garden

Whether it’s a quick snack after a day’s work or a special dinner for family and friends, there’s no denying that cooking with fresh herbs make every dish taste better – Parsley, Rosemary, Mint or Basil – Why not create your own small herb garden in your kitchen?

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There’s nothing like lighting a few candles to create a relaxing atmosphere, both at home and in your garden. ‘Mood Flame’ is a decorative colorful tea light holder made from silicone for both indoor and outdoor use.

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Nut Cracker: Twist & Crack

Published in Kitchen Gadgets | On July 21st, 2010

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Designed by Ineke Hans for Royal VKB, this cracker is perfect for removing nut shells; all you need to do is twist the cracker – It’s that simple! The nut stays in the container and the shell is cracked just enough for you to peel it off.

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Taking place in a historic private residence on Nantucket Island, a new 3rd floor studio renovation optimizes space with a simple floor plan, offering both living and working areas.

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The Pearl is a boutique hotel near downtown San Diego with a vintage-modern style, offering 23 guestrooms, fresh California Coastal cuisine, and an outdoor lounge and theater featuring weekly ‘Dive-In Movies’ projected onto a 10′ x 13′ foot projection screen with full sound, overlooking an oyster-shaped swimming pool.

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Created by Estonian designer Pavel Sidorenko, Fence is a free-standing room divider shaped like, you guessed it, a picket fence – What a great way to create partitions in your kids room or adding a whimsical touch to your living room or office.

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Iced Carafe: Be Cool

Published in Kitchen Gadgets | On July 15th, 2010

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This stylish carafe is another great way to keep cool in the summer sun. Simply fill it up to the indication level, put it in the freezer, take it out and fill it with water – the carafe will give you instantly chilled water from the first to the last glass, and after a while, the ice cubes will be released to float in the water.

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prefab-cabin-mudgee

If this unique piece of architecture doesn’t stop you right there, then I don’t know what will. It’s actually a small 3 x 3m prefab retreat, hidden inside a copper clad tower, offering panoramic views to the horizon. Featuring a rusty cube-like design with basically simple amenities, this house is referenced as ‘Permanent Camping’.

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