If you’re a fan of the great outdoors, love spending time under the stars and around campfires, or just enjoy the solitude of the wilderness, then you’ll probably be excited by the camping kit from Scout Seattle. Continue reading
Pedras Salgadas Eco Resort: 7 prefab cabins
The common definition for modular architecture relies on composite buildings which can be made larger or smaller by adding or removing certain components. This can be done without altering larger portions of the building. Modular buildings can also undergo changes in functionality using the same process of adding or removing modular components. That’s what happens in the Eco Resort Pedras Salgadas. Continue reading
Mutewatch: flick of the wrist
The Mutewatch is no ordinary wrist watch, it’s a functional piece of jewelry… Digital jewelry, if you will. It’s designed as a minimalistic bracelet, featuring a hidden touchscreen. Tap the flat surface or flick your wrist and its glowing LED display is activated. Continue reading
Fosc House: an inhabitable monolithic prism
A monolithic prism for a house… Can you image living inside something as dense and powerful as this? A concrete sculpted volume is erected in San Pedro, Chile and it’s called Fosc House: a three-story building with 160sqm of built area made for a large family. Continue reading
FM3 Buddha Machine: bliss-in-a-box
Chinese mythology tells of a stout Buddha with a huge belly and a grand smile on his face. He may have been enlightened, but if you’re interested in a more portable meditative experience, the Buddha Machine by FM3 is much more efficient. Continue reading
Hunsett Mill: master of disguise
Contemporary architecture has an important role when it comes to balancing the old with the new…In the following project, old means an ancient brick house with an impressive water mill, while new stands for an exceptional wooden house extension. Continue reading
stir it: deliciously fresh
Here’s another simple yet fresh design from the Swiss design collective Postfossil, only this time it belongs in the kitchen. A glass carafe that allows us to infuse leaves and fruit is nothing new, however Stir It does it so beautifully we just couldn’t resist… Continue reading
4 House: updating historical references
In Dublin, Ireland there’s a two-story residence that emerges from the typical suburban landscape punctuated by 19th century buildings and also by the Knocklyon Castle. The original Knocklyon Castle dates back to the 15th century, so History is just around the corner from this particular piece of contemporary architecture. Continue reading
Prefabulous + Almost Off The Grid – Your path to building an energy-independent home
As most of you already know I have a strong passion for prefab and Eco friendly homes, so you can imagine how excited I was to receive a copy of Sheri Koones’s new book: Prefabulous + Almost Off The Grid – Your path to building an energy-independent home.
This 240-page hardcover starts with an inspiring forward by the environmentalist, actor and director, Robert Redford, followed by a wonderful collection of some of the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient homes across North America. Continue reading
Leica X2 Paul Smith Edition: bright stripes
Impeccable German engineering and dapper British design: these are the impressive attributes of the Paul Smith Edition Leica X2. Smith, an iconic British fashion designer, turned his aesthetic attention to the efficiently manufactured 35mm X2, brightening the design of the normally austere but functional camera. Continue reading
