Concrete House Design by BAK Architect – Argentina
The house is located in the woods in March Azul in Argentina. An architecture called BAK Architectshave designed this concrete house. This house design was made public, so that outside air can be seen. Each room is made without any restrictions. This spacious house is not too large, the homeowner can move one space to another space. Natural areas adds a fresh atmosphere around the house.
SHEER RIDE SKATEBOARDS BY MODERN CONVENIENCE
Sheer Ride are laser-etched skate sculpture by Didi Dunphy of Modern Convenience, who has used Pinks, Seismics and Alligators and laser-cut risers for sculpture that glows against the wall or casts shadows on the floor.
Rapsel Ofuro by Matteo Thun
The traditional wooden ‘Ofurò’ baths of Japan were less vessels to get clean in, more places to for quiet contemplation and a nice floaty soak. Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez have created a new bathtub with an European form: ‘Ofurò’. ‚Ofurò’s puristic form allows complete emersion; material and composition convey calm and warmth. ‚Ofurò’ captures all the principles of a harmonious and relaxing bath. Made of larch wood – for a sauna-scented experience – it is dried in several work steps and cut, shaped and joined together in a special procedure. The clean design is pared down to the essentials and harmoniously emerges out of the wood grain. ‚Ofurò’ is haptic, visual and comfortable: one of a kind.
Baxter Finley Barber & Shop
Californian men’s beauty care brand Baxter of California unveil an all new expansion of the brand’s movement with the launch of the Baxter Finley Barber & Shop. Inspired by Baxter of California founder Baxter Finley, the new space houses both a barber shop and store. The store aspect gives the ability to buy from various products from the extensive line-up of wash, shave and skin products from Baxter of California as well as other products from retaW, Dr. Bronners, D.R. Harris and Marvis Toothpaste. Furthermore, some additional highlights include a classic decor with rare Koken “White King” chairs from the 1900s and custom made build-outs. Barbers will also be fitted with custom Steve Alan shirts as a nice added touch.
Baxter Finley Barber & Shop
515 N. LaCienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
Crosby Street Hotel – New York
When you travel constantly, you are not easily impressed by hotels. You have no patience for pretentious or poor service, and you have seen enough amenity kits and fluffy robes to turn you off bathing permanently. Design does not even enter the picture until the all-too-common problem issues, such as bad pillows, no wifi or no internet connection at all, noisy surroundings and slow service, are eliminated.
Plain Air By Patrick Norguet
Patrick Norguet has designed Plain Air an indoor air purifier. Plain Air cleans air by accomplishing three major tasks: Breaking down the main pollutants to avoid risk of people contracting ‘Sick Building Syndrome’, which causes nausea and dizzy spells to people who stay too long in a confined space; efficient disinfection of air-borne bacteria, spores, moulds, yeasts and viruses, and swift deodorization of unpleasant biological and chemical smells by changing contaminated elements into natural molecules. All three of these depolluting actions are carried out using the Photocatalysis Oxidation miniaturized technology developed by TLV, which uses Philips light sources to mineralize pollutant particles and turning them into natural molecules. The device has been tested by the Institut Pasteur and by University Hospitals in Lyons.
Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali by WOHA
Located on the dry savannah landscape of the Bukit Peninsula on the dramatic southern cliffs of the Indonesian island of Bali, Alila Villas Uluwatu, is designed to investigate the potential of the fusion of vernacular architecture with modernist design. The design combines the delights of traditional Balinese pavilion architecture and rural landscapes with modern dynamic treatment of space and form. The design is based from first principles around the pleasures inhabiting the particular site, rather than assembling stereotypical images of Bali or generic resorts.
HillsideHouse
This contemporary residence LEED Platinum home that spans four levels on a hill of Mill Valley, California. It is designed by San Francisco-based SB Architects, and built by well-known green builder McDonald Construction. The steep hillside site provides for a very vertical design with living and private zones situated on multiple separate floors. The total area of interior spaces is 2,116 square feet while balconies and decks took up 1,567 square feet. These outdoor areas features stunning views of the bay and the San Francisco skyline beyond. The exterior and the interior both are done with using mostly natural materials. Among house’s green features are: low-flow fixtures, efficient LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, whole house automation, solar thermal, solar PV, and many others.
Mercedes-Benz C111
The C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, Diesel engines, andturbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed. Other experimental features included gullwing doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning.
The first version of the C111 was completed in 1969. It used a fiberglass body shell and had a three-rotor direct fuel injected Wankel engine mounted in the middle. The next C111 appeared in 1970. It used a four-rotor engineproducing 370 hp (275 kW). The car could reportedly hit 290 km/h (180 mph).
The company decided not to adopt the Wankel engine and turned to Diesel experiments for the third C111. With its 230 horsepower (170 kW)@ 4,400-4,600 5-speed manual straight-5 turbo-Diesel, the C111 broke nine diesel and gas speed records. With more aerodynamic bodywork that gave it an air drag coefficient of an incredible .191, the C111 eventually hit 200 mph (322 km/h) at Nardò in 1978, and averaged 14.7mpg@ 316 km/h (195.4 mph) over a 12 hour cruise. A later 500 hp (372 kW) 4.8 L twin KKK-turbocharged V8 version set another record, with an average lap-speed of 403.78 km/h (250.958 mph). It was achieved by Dr. Hans Leibold in 1 minute, 56.67 seconds on May 5, 1979.
The Leaf tie
“The Leaf tie is easy to use. It is simply used in the same manner as the cable-tie. All you have to do is wrap the Leaf Tie around the loose cables. The design of the Leaf tie makes the cables look like wrapped twigs. For young children or people that live in the city that tire from the artificially modern environment, the Leaf tie can for a short while let them experience a hint of nature. ”
Interior Photography by Douglas Friedman
These gorgeous pics are from the portfolio of Douglas Friedman. This talented photographer was born and raised in New York City in 1972. He studied Anthropology and Documentary Film Making at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Post graduation, Douglas worked for a few years making movies in the film industry. After working on SE7EN, The Game, and Fight Club; Douglas left Hollywood with his camera, a suitcase and a one way ticket to Indonesia. These gorgeous pics are from the portfolio of Douglas Friedman. This talented photographer was born and raised in New York City in 1972. He studied Anthropology and Documentary Film Making at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Post graduation, Douglas worked for a few years making movies in the film industry. After working on SE7EN, The Game, and Fight Club; Douglas left Hollywood with his camera, a suitcase and a one way ticket to Indonesia.
The next year and a half was spent traveling the world and photographing everything he came across; from sherpas at the foot of Mt. Everest to sharks 100 feet below the Sulawesi Sea; and the architectural vernacular of each port of call along the way.
Douglas returned to NYC in the late 90’s to begin a serious study of photographic technique and theory. His fascination with architecture and design found its way into his work and shortly thereafter, Douglas was shooting stories for Wallpaper, Domino and Elle Décor magazines.
The Vespa Seat by bel&bel
The Vespa Seat is made from original pieces of the legendary Piaggio Scooter. From the front part we created a unique and original model of rotating chair.
The chair presents a strong internal structure and a hydraulic piston for height regulation. It is a really comfortable and ergonomic chair leather upholstered. The traditional character of the piece combined with modern lines makes it a unique product and a sample of the most Avant-garde Art design.
The piece also means an extra emotional charge for all Vespa lovers.
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I really dislike this volcano. It made me drive from Amsterdam to Milano and back to pick up my dad last weekend, luckily it did bring us a few nice shots. But at what cause right?
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