THE GREEN BOX
The Act Romegialli Architects designed this incredible camouflaged “Green Box” garage in the Raethian Alps. Within the Green Box you can find a cooking area, gardening space and common dining and socializing area. Materials have purposely been left rough and simple; galvanized steel for the kitchen, larch planks for flooring and big sliding doors, windows ..read more..
DISNEY CHARACTERS IN MODERN DAY OUTFITS
Ever wonder what Disney characters would look like if they were modern day college students? Illustrator and Rubén B. Caballero re-styled some of his favorite Disney characters as college students. Aside from putting them in modern clothes, he assigned them to various clubs and sports that would go along with their character. Aladdin loves breakdancing ..read more..
THE ALTERNATIVE LIMB PROJECT
Designed by Sophie de Oliveira Barata, these bespoke alternative limbs celebrate the wearer’s disability rather than trying to hide it, evidence, perhaps, of a long-awaited shift in broader cultural and media attitudes. Sophie, who studied special effects prosthetics at London Arts University, set up her own studio after eight years working for one of the ..read more..
RECYCLED BROOKLYN
Finding apartment furniture can be a challenge and in a world where “one-of-a-kind” products are becoming scarce, the Williamsburg based furniture design company “Recycled Brooklyn” draws attention to the value and uniqueness of recycling, reusing and bringing back the handmade object. Recycled Brooklyn likes to “make stuff out of other stuff,” using reclaimed wood, recycled ..read more..
KEEPING YOU POSTED
A recap after a month’s publishing, we’d like to share with you our favorite posts, check them out below! The brand we remember as one of the most inexpensive cars you can buy has pretty much flipped their script with an unexpected high end collaboration: Hermes and Hyundai take sporty and luxurious to whole other ..read more..
THE HAWTBUSH EXTENSION
An original 17th century farmhouse has gotten quite a fancy addition, as Mole Architects designed a new brick and steel structure that looks a little less jarring and out of place. Opting for a middle ground between ultra-modern radical and outdated rural pastiche, the new extension appears edgy and updated, while remaining sympathetic to the integrity of ..read more..
THE NEW HTC ONE
There’s a lot of talk of how Apple has lost its edge with design and innovation (Jobs definitely was the creative force behind Apple, but believe what you want I suppose..) and so the “other” guys are jumping in with their design forward devices to compete. Here is a sneak peek at the new HTC ..read more..
DUTCH DESIGN SPECIAL: ALTERED APPEARENCES
The kitchen has always been an inspiration for design projects. Historically, the kitchen, as a domestic room, grew from basic need to a variety of design activities related to consumption, “transforming” the area into an integral part of the modern home. The Dutch are definitely known for their experimental and innovative designs. Often starting in school projects ..read more..
