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Council, houses new(ish) facelift v, via Heritage Perth. Now a welcome, dominant piece of Perth’s skyline.

Here’s an idea, the following via Bloomberg,

“General Electric Co. scientist Anil Duggal is working on light-producing sheets that may soon outshine the bulb.

Duggal, …, says he may be about a year away from producing durable and green lighting that is neither incandescent nor fluorescent.
(it) will come in rolls of flexible sheets less than 2.5 centimeters thick, and Duggal says their energy efficiency now matches compact fluorescents, with room for improvement. Their pliability opens the door to light- producing furniture, wallpaper, or ceiling paper, and items that have yet to be imagined…”

The mind boggles as to the possibilities such technologies would bring…

You may not have heard of Randy Regier yet, but you’ll be glad you did. This Maine based artist creates amazing works in a faux retro style that shows a high regard for the reckless optimism and futurism of post war America. Randy handcrafts toys and creates humorous packaging that exemplifies a bygone era in [...]

Town@HouseStreet is the name of a new and really interesting concept: turning a vacant and useless shop space into modern accommodation. This way the building regains its utility and the former shop owners become something similar to hoteliers. Italian architect Simone Micheli was asked during Milan design week to redesign four such spaces and you can see the…

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This stylish chandelier comes from Piet Houtenbos and is a mix of contemporary design with a more classical view. “The Halo” is actually a ceramic ring that features six flames. And we mean real fire, the kind that does not have anything to do with the electrical energy bill. This unusual chandelier can function by adding candle…

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Located in a breathtaking natural environment, Villa K is a contemporary hilltop residence from Mutsue Hayakusa Cell Space Architects located in Nagano, Japan. This is the type of home built while taking into consideration the connection between indoors and exterior. Large windows offer unobstructed views of the near by forest. Villa K has no less than four roofs,…

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