02 Sustainability Treehouse
Dustin Fieder has designed this fabulous tree house inspired from the Japanese paper lantern. The geodesic structure offers superior weight and space efficiency. It is built with 100% sustainable materials, does not restrict or harm the tree in any way. The tree house design supports sustainable ideas through its form and function allowing one to experience nature as the birds do in an upper canopy tree haven.
July 24, 2006 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Nike + iPod
Apple has teamed up with Nike to create your personal supercharged workout assistant. Put the remote sensor in your shoe and you’re ready to run. The iPod then communicates with the receiver, collecting run data with every step. After the workout, you can connect your iPod to your computer and send data to nikeplus.com, where you can track every step of the way. Wow.
Quik House by Adam Kalkin
The Quick House is three bedrooms and two bathrooms built in 2,000 square foot plan. This prefab is designed by Adam Kalkin and inspired from shipping containers. The basic kit comes with five modified containers witch you can modify such as a stainless steel kitchen with appliance and fireplace, mahogany door package, custom designed carpets…
At $76,000 it’s one of the cheapest and quickest prefab houses currently on the market.
July 20, 2006 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
JustinCase Portable Bar System
The bar can be completely set up in less than 3 minutes. The functional aspect of its portability is that the necessary elements for operating the bar, such as power socket, switches and electric cables are already integrated. You can choose to use the mobile bar as a music desk, the concept includes a built-in DJ console.
Jello Roking Chair By Peter Legg
Peter Legg designed the Jello rocking chair for DesignBoom’s Teenage Furniture Competition. He creates this chair to reintroduce the rocking chair to the younger generation. The chair is made of rubber and is available in 4 colors.
Now guys, you can swing on your chair without falling down.
Burj Al Arab Hotel
The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel shaped like a billowing spinnaker sail in Dubai. At 1,053 feet, it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It stands in the sea on an artificial island connected to the mainland by a bridge. At night, it offers an unforgettable sight surrounded by choreographed color sculpture of water and fire.
July 18, 2006 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 0
Cantina Bird feeder
The cantina is an organic shaped bird feeder designed by Flo Viererbl. It’s a cool place for birds’ rendez-vous. They can gather and chat together to their hearts delight whilst they enjoy a meal.
Dog Balloon
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The dog balloon is much better than a real dog. It doesn’t eat anything, doesn’t loose any hair, and doesn’t have to poo. Nothing should stop you from screaming after the dog if that’s what keeps you going. The dog balloon can even walk faithfully beside you. It’s unnecessary to train him.
Living Homes, the Green Prefab
Living Homes products are created by world-class architects to achieve at least a LEED for Home silver accreditation. The home features non toxic materials and energy systems, including the solar and radian heating, reclaimed FSC certified wood, steel framing, an underground cistern, photovoltaic and other top-notch ecological systems.
Currently Living Homes are available in custom configurations that range in size from 2,000 square feet and priced from $250-350 by square foot.
July 17, 2006 - Category: Architecture - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 1
Keyboard Food Tray
Many of us spend a lot of time working on the computer and sometimes we even have our meals while working. Here is an ingenious design which fits right on top of any keyboard and provides just enough space for your hands to move freely.