Naica, the World’s Largest Crystal Cave
The largest natural crystals on Earth have been discovered in two caves within a silver and zinc mine near Naica, in Chihuahua, Mexico. This horseshoe-shaped cavity deep inside Naica mountain, ...
Naica, the World’s Largest Crystal Cave
The largest natural crystals on Earth have been discovered in two caves within a silver and zinc mine near Naica, in Chihuahua, Mexico. This horseshoe-shaped cavity deep inside Naica mountain, is about 30 feet (10 meters) wide and 90 feet (30 meters) long.
October 13, 2008 - Featured Articles, Latest, Science - Author: Chantal - Comments: 0
Waterdrop Installation by Héctor Serrano Studio for Roca
Héctor Serrano Studio in collaboration with Javier Esteban Héctor have recreated the soothing spectacle of an ocean.
The central piece is a representation of the beautiful experience of a drop falling into water, creating an
enigmatic movement and ripples. the installation uses innovative and sophisticated technology in an
unexpected and inventive way to capture this captivating natural phenomenon.
Terrafugia Redefines the Flying Car
The “Transition” is a Personal Air Vehicle (PAV) designed to make general aviation more practical for personal transportation.
Solar Powered Mountaineers Hut
The retreat which resides at 2,810 meters above sea level was designed by both students and professionals at the ETH in a combined effort to create a modern, efficient building. Interestingly, the structure was pre-fabricated from from wood and digitally optimized to become a state of the art hotel.
October 10, 2008 - Architecture, Green, Latest - Author: Chantal - Comments: 0
Traffic Tree Light Sculpture by Pierre Vivant
On roundabout just beyond the Canary Wharf estate there are three trees funded and produced by the Public Art Commissions Agency. Two are London planes; the third is a traffic light tree; Pierre Vivant’s eternal tree replaced another London plane as it was dying.
Condometric Condom Measures your Woody
The Condometric Condom introduces something new I have not seen before.
It features a ruler printed on the condom to let you measure how long your pecker actually is.
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Moving Walls, Door by Lotty Lindeman
Lotty Lindeman’s door is a design that is full of functionality with a unique twist on hidden passageways of olden times. As the Wall begins to move, we notice the bright red design come to life as it twists the wall/door opening revealing a once hidden secret space.
“NISHA” Bar-Lounge by Pascal Arquitectos
Pascal Arquitectos have sent us their latest work “NISHA” Bar-Lounge based in the suburbs of México City. Nisha comes up from the intention of creating an entertainment space for adults of 30 years old and over.
The lobby, predominantly in dark tones since it is covered with black metal plates and “terrazo” floor, is illuminated by psychedelic images displayed by eight plasma screens. The lounge walls are completely covered in wood and surrounded by large windows overlooking to a forest; within this space there are several small sets of living rooms, each one with a plasma screen which recreates images simulating a fireplace or a landscape, etc. The furniture is comfortable and deep, all of them distributed around an exotic palm.
October 8, 2008 - Architecture, Latest, Music - Author: Chantal - Comments: 0
Ovetto Recycling Bin by Gianluca Solid
Interior Architect and Designer, Gianluca Solid, has always been in touch with the environment and has designed Ovetto, an object that meets the needs of domestic waste separation in order to educate the population to correctly dispose of waste in order to be able to consequently recycle it.
Hulger Pulmen Blubs
Hulger’s Plumen range plays with the tubular shape of traditional energy-saving bulbs by drawing them out, twisting them into balls and abstract shapes and even flattening them to create a ribbon-like figure.
Chinese Man Sticks 2008 Needles in his Head
Dr Sheng’s has decided to commemorate the upcoming Olympic Games by sticking 2008 needles into his head. Dr Sheng’s latest stunt was not the first time he had gained notoriety for sticking pins in his body.
In 2004 he secured a Guinness World Record after piercing 1790 needles into his head.
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“James” by Sternform
The designed duo formed by Andrea Grossfuss and Olaf Kiessling fromjames by Sternform presented clever and fresh solutions for everyday life. James is a handy plate, that takes the food in the inner area and holds all glasses with a handle within its special hollow.
Light House Cinema at Smithfield in Dublin by DTA Architects
In December 2006, the award-winning architectural practice, DTA Architects, headed up by Derek Tynan, was commissioned to remake Light House Cinema as a cultural hub in the large-scale urban regeneration development at Smithfield Market, on the west side of Dublin’s largest public plaza.
The architectural challenge of this project was to combine the insertion of four art house cinema volumes into existing basement voids with the creation of an informal circulation ‘route’ providing a dramatic experience for the public. The conceptual approach originated from the desire to express the individual cinema forms creating an increased tension between surface and void.
October 3, 2008 - Architecture, Latest - Author: Chantal - Comments: 2
Kenchikukagu by Toshihiko Suzuki Architect
This latest line-up designed by Toshihiko Suzuki Architect consists of a kitchen, an office and a bedroom that fold out of these lovely cabinets.
Birth of a Tornado
Watch this cool video of a tornado in its beginning stages! From seemingly nothing it becomes a gigantic, violent swirl of debris.
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House N by Sou Fujimoto Architects
This minimalist residence in Oita Japan by Sou Fujimoto Architects is composed of a smaller residence-scaled volume encased in a larger, more urban scale volume.
The larger volume is subtracted asymmetrically, creating a range of experiential moments in the interstitial space around the enclosed dwelling. These subtractions also create a variety of experiences in the more controlled, glassed in volume.
October 1, 2008 - Architecture, Latest - Author: Hans - Comments: 1
Visual Artist John Chiara Built his Room-Sized Camera Mounted on a Flatbed Trailer
Chiara takes stunning landscape photographs that involve much more than what is in front of the camera. They are, in essence, images of photography itself. Chiara operates a hand-built, room-sized camera that is mounted on a flatbed trailer. He works inside the camera, physically becoming a part of the process. During the long exposures, he dodges and burns by passing his hands in front of the camera’s lens. The one-of-a-kind, positive images are then developed utilizing an adapted sewer pipe that he fills with photo chemicals.
The Dancing Coffee Table by Joel Escalona
The Dancing Coffee Table are inspired by Mexican Traditional Dances and Dresses.
The goal was to design something inspired by culture and folklore, in this case Mexican’s. So in a place with such a variety of colors and folklore like Mexico, is very difficult to take all and combine it in one piece, so I look at some of our dresses and colors and try to capture the shapes made by dresses in movement in order to design the Dancing Coffee Table and the Dancing Carpet.