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Flying Sailboat by Damien Grossemy: A Zep’lin for Renault
A perfect illustration of French innovation is the Zep’lin designed by Damien Grossemy for Renault. Scheduled for 2015, the project is today an new symbol of eco-design for the car manufacturer.
The Moving Mini House, by Stephanie Bellanger
Travellers will love this outstanding idea. The Moving Mini House by Stephanie Bellanger is a 252° living area that fans out of its trailer. It offers a bathroom, living room, bedroom, kitchen and an office. One person is enough to pull the area out of to its external shelf. The support feet will spread automatically as the floor is opened.
Singita Lebombo Lodge, Kruger National Park, South Africa
Singita Lebombo Lodge is situated in the Nwanetsi Concession Area in the Kruger National Park. Singita Lebombo rests lightly among the ancient boulders of the Lebombo Mountains overlooking the African plain where 2 rivers meet.
It is a place where guests will be able to experience the real Africa, majestic, unfiltered and unadorned.
From the sweeping wooden decks, you can watch the theatre that unfolds before you, while the lap pool beckons to enjoy a relaxing afternoon. The fifteen suites feature contemporary finishes with beds dressed with Egyptian cotton and silky-soft throws.
Conch Shell House, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
This conch shell house sits on the southern point of Isla Mujeres, an Island 20 minute boat ride from Cancun in the Caribbean Sea.
When you enter the house you would be surrounded by a wonderful shell themed interior. The main room has no corners – it is round. The upstairs bathroom sink is made out of the base of a conch shell, the faucets are made out of coral, the towel racks are made from conch shells and other seashells and items found on the local beach.
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February 12, 2010 - Category: Architecture, Latest, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
Zambezi Queen, Five-Star River Boat Hotel
The Zambezi Queen, a new 150-foot-long river boat owned by Tony Stern, is a “five-star floating boutique hotel.” It has been designed to provide all modern amenities to the passengers with minimum impact on the environment. The boat offers a luxurious new way to explore the Chobe River in Botswana, which runs through the Chobe National Park.
The luxurious boat is both luxurious and green as it is equipped with solar water heater and uses jet propulsion instead of conventional propellers for better fuel economy. Moreover, the boat doesn’t have any air-conditioners to save on precious energy. All of its 14 suites are appointed with private balconies, modern colonial-style décor and plenty of mosquito netting.
Aircruise Concept by Seymourpowell
London, UK, Leading design and innovation company Seymourpowell is today unveiling full details of its visionary transportation concept, Aircruise – a giant, vertical airship powered by natural energy and designed to carry travellers in style and luxury.
Originally a self-generated project, Seymourpowell’s Aircruise is the concept design for a hotel in the sky, with low passenger numbers and huge internal spaces offering room for living, dining and relaxing, as well as scope for dramatic and inspirational public spaces. The initial design proposes a bar/lounge zone, four duplex apartments, a penthouse and five smaller apartments.
The concept subsequently captured the imagination of Korean giant Samsung Construction and Trading (C&T). Driven by its interest in new materials for building, Samsung C&T appointed Seymourpowell to refine the idea and produce a detailed computer animation of the proposed experience to illustrate this visionary approach to the future.
From the docking rig at the base to the tip, the ship is 265 metres tall. Hydrogen, the lightest gas, is used as the lifting gas, and is capable of lifting around 1.2Kg per cubic metre of volume. Large PEM hydrogen fuel cells will provide on board power and some drinking water.
Recycled Airplane Hotel Suites, Netherlands
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Cold War-era East German Airplane has been transformed into a luxury hotel suite. The airplane, which sits at the Teuge airport has been installed by Dutch company 
Guests even have access to the fully-equipped cockpit at the front of the plane.The one-room suite includes three flat-screen televisions, a sauna, jacuzzi and a Blu-ray player.
Villa Vals by studio SeARCH & Christian Muller Architect
Designed by the architectural studio SeARCH Netherlands in collaboration with Christian Muller Architects , this underground home, is located in the Swiss village of Vals, close to the world famous thermal baths. The house is designed in such way in order not to disrupt the bath’s view while still allowing the dwellers of the house to exploit the wonderful views and allowing light to enter the building.
Casa Santibañez, Perú by Metropolis Arquitectura
Architect Jose Orrego from Metropolis arquitectura introduced us his last project based in Palabrita beach, Lima, Peru. The house is at the first line of the sea and is designed to act as a framework with a view overlooking the beach and islands.The aesthetics of the house celebrates the summer with its curved line that reminds us of modern Brazilian architecture of the sixties.
Re.evolution lounge+bar ,Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
a10 studio has just sent us their new project: the Re.evolution lounge+bar, in the center of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
It is a project that you’d most probably be seeing in Miami or LA than in a touristy Mexican beach resort; it provides some fresh air to the city nightlife, and has also unintentionally triggered a micro urban renewal in the neighborhood.
December 2, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Latest, Restaurant, Travel - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 0
Luna2 Private Hotel in Bali by David Wahl and Melanie Hall
Architect David Wahl, based in Washington, collaborated with Melanie Hall, owner of Luna2, to create this groundbreaking design which is a vastly different approach to the ubiquitous ‘modern Bali’ style. Its simplicity is intended as a launch pad for the excellence within.
It’s terraced front patio includes a stocked pond, a lap pool and a breathtaking view of the ocean in Indonesia’s top travel hotspot. The residence itself is a contemporary classic, a design by David Wahl that rests perfectly on its well designed landscape.
November 16, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Beach House, Hotel, Latest, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 1
La Pâtisserie des Rêves, Paris by Philippe Conticini
Philippe Conticini has opened his new shop rue du Bac in the chic 7th arrondissement in Paris. Everything is cleverly colour coordinated – from the paint on the wall, to the employee uniforms, and to the packaging. This all contributes to its “special experience” feeling.The cakes are magical, and under Every single glass domes are delicious piece of art.
Baggage Belt Advert for Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, USA by Masterminds Agency
The advert titled Baggage Belt was done by Masterminds advertising agency for HOTEL BEAU-RIVAGE company in USA.
The idea was to create a refreshingly tranquil oasis for the weary passenger, mimicking the cool water of Beau Rivage’s tropical pool. The baggage belt was transformed into a swimming pool complete with swimmers and playful slogans. The result was a total change in how people react around the hectic space of a luggage belt.
The Osler House, Brasil by Marcio Kogan
The Osler House located in Brasilia is designed by Marcio Kogan. The house is composed by two volumes and a small pool and garden that organize the entire program.
The plan of the Osler house is structured by a ground floor volume, a suspended volume and a deck with an outdoor pool. The box of concrete and wood on ground, houses the main suite, a bedroom, bathroom, the utilities area and the garage.
October 2, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Latest, Travel - Posted by: Hans - Comments: 5
The World’s Most Beautiful River
The Caño Cristales river is in the La Macarena National and Ecological Reserve Park in Colombia. The river has been referred to as the “river of five colours”, “the river that ran away to paradise,” and “the most beautiful river in the world.”
Eden House, St Barthélemy, French West Indies
Ultra modern, lean and minimal, coloured in a shade of dove grey, offset with rich fuschia, electric lime green and white. The villa is laid out over two levels with a large living area and deck overlooking Marigot Bay
Natural materials are used throughout, with cembonite floors, teak deck, lava stone tops and bleached teak fitted furniture. Ultra-modern, Italian furniture. Hi-tech lighting, entertainment and communications systems.
July 6, 2009 - Category: Architecture, Beach House, Latest, Travel - Posted by: Chantal - Comments: 3
Equis House in Cañete, Peru by Barclay & Crousse Arquitectura
Equis House is based in the city of Cañete, Peru. The architects Barclay & Crousse have sought to create the necessary intimacy to live in the desert and to ‘domesticate’ it without denying or betraying its characteristics.
Opabinia, Prehistoric Oddities
It might be a distant cousin of shrimp or it might be unrelated to anything alive today.This weird four-inch-long animal lived in the sea that covered what is now Canada about 530 million years ago.
Instead of legs, it had 14 pairs of oarlike gills used for swimming. But the real strangeness was saved for the head. It had five eyes – two pairs on stalks and another sitting in the middle of the top of the head. In front of all these eyes was a long flexible nozzle with a claw at the end. Scientists think the claw captured food and carried it to the mouth.
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