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The clean modern lines of this newly constructed waterfront home are a rare and perfect match for the person looking for simplicity and a zen-like quality in a home. Striking and progressive materials are utilized throughout in this smart and edgy design. Featured in a recent Seattle AIA exhibition, the architect/builder has been recognized [...]

Many people choose to vacation on white sandy beaches and under hot tropical sunshine. Some people choose cold weather vacations for skiing. For something really different, a person might try a visit to a hotel built of ice and snow in a land of Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun. The ICEHOTEL is located 124 [...]

We’ve shown you a lot of weird looking homes lately. Upside-down ones, weird-shaped projects from unconventional materials, built in strange places and on unusual terrains. It would be a little out of line to say that this place was inspired by something in the culinary area, however the Sandwich House follows our list of original [...]

We’ve shown you a lot of weird looking homes lately. Upside-down ones, weird-shaped projects from unconventional materials, built in strange places and on unusual terrains. It would be a little out of line to say that this place was inspired by something in the culinary area, however the Sandwich House follows our list of original [...]

Stefan Strumbel is an artist from Germany, whose creations are well known national-wide. He combines a strong details in his works, coming up with items that make a statements. Most of the elements used are German images with great meaning for the citizens. His style was also connected to pop art, a current which [...]

More and more companies today go over their heads in order to promote -an let people know they are doing so- a sustainable environment. However, in the long run this turns out to have positive effects, so who are we to complain about the subliminal effects? We hope in this situation there are none, which [...]

From CaesarStone, a company that has in time become a global brand, comes “Motivo”, an impressive collection of classy quartz surfaces, with an embossed texture. The best part of this design is its customizable feature. Users can chose from the wide range of surfaces and colors and create their own patterns. For today we decided [...]

Located in Cainsdorf, Germany, The Concrete House comes from Atelier st architects and stands out primarily due to its exterior design. An original shape, the house features large concrete blocks that seem to blend in order to form the walls of the residence. In between them, large windows are asymmetrically placed and allow beautiful views [...]

The Twilight phenomenon seems to go on and on. We’ve seen how a whole industry took off of object and designs based on the movie. Today we have another treat for you: the “Robert Pattinson manllow”, which is fluffy and …stiff version of the famous actor, perfect for stirring up the infatuation of young ladies. [...]