“The owners of this small, 1940’s waterfront shack approached Studio Twenty Seven Architecture with a desire for renovations to improve the livability of their weekend getaway. The existing home was dank and in extremely poor condition. In addition, the shack did not take advantage of the available panoramic river views. Studio Twenty Seven Architecture proposed building a new house for the same cost of improving the old shack.”
“Das Hausboot, to be exact. Envisioned and built by the German designer duo Flo Florian und Sascha Akkermann of Confused Direction Designs. This modern designed house boat, named Silberfish, translation – Silver Fish, floats on a platform and ties up at your local bay or harbor to be in harmony with the laping of water while being in gently swayed like a giant waterbed. Open water is definitely not the place for this residence. Complete with a cool and super sleek design, furnishings, an upstairs, bathroom, sundecks and lawn.”
Anatomy of a Mashup: Definitive Daft Punk visualized reveals its entire structure: the cutting, layering, levels and equalization of 23 different songs by Cameron Adams.
Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data — and at times vast numbers of people — and weaves them into stunning visualizations. From elegant lines tracing airline flights to landscapes of cell phone data, from a Johnny Cash video assembled from crowd-sourced drawings to the “Wilderness Downtown” video that customizes for the user, his works brilliantly explore how modern technology can make us more human.
The hypnotically cool, visual and sonic installation ‘The Transfinite’ by Ryoji Ikeda opens in NYC.
When Christian Schallert isn’t cooking, dressing, sleeping or eating, his 24 square meter (258 square feet) apartment looks like an empty cube. To use a piece of furniture, he has to build it.
Pave, an incredible bicycle shop in Barcelona designed by architect Joan Sandoval.
This project consists of the transformation of a garage into a single level, one roomed residential dwelling of 41m2.
Power to the People is a wine made from a 2009 harvest of Californian syrah grapes from two premium vineyards: Thompson Vineyard and McGinley Vineyard. The result is the first commercial release of wine from Shirah Wine Co., a small California-based winery that sources premium fruit from Californian vineyards to produce very exclusive kosher wines – one of the few wineries that specialize in this niche offering.
Miller Creative was called upon to create an elegant, yet powerful look for the wine, which has full-bodied fruit flavors and a complex character. We thought the name “Power to the People”, evoked old propaganda posters. A bold fist crushing grapes in its grip sits in the center, with the classic propaganda rays and Soviet-style typography. Various visual references to wine and Judaism embellish this intricate label.
Shwood eyewear is a Portland, Oregon, based brand, their latest style is an aviator-inspired silhouette that pays homage to classic utilitarian design. The Ashland comes in East Indian Rosewood( considered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful lumbers) and features premium Carl Zeiss premium mirrored lenses for a nice pop.
The recently completed Harrison Street multi-unit residence is a the definition of urban family living. The property contains two innovative residences filled with upscale materials and finishes which elevates the space beyond mere function and creates a seamless integration of indoor/outdoor living space.
April 28th, marked the opening of “L’Art de L’Automobile. Chefs-D’Œuvre de la Collection Ralph Lauren“—The Art of the Automobile: Masterpieces from the Collection of Ralph Lauren—at Paris’ Les Arts Décoratifs.
The architectural firm KWK Promes takes security very seriously. Its “Safe House” design, at the push of a button, drops steel shutters, swings concrete slabs over windows, and lifts a drawbridge.
Great infographic put together by Hunch.
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