Archive for December, 2009
Turning an Old Pool Into a Skaters’ Heaven
NEVERCREW’S is a group of artist from Switzerland that so far have a very impressive portfolio of works concerning art in a few different forms: murals, graphics, videos, comics and even sculpture. Octopus is one of their newest project which implied turning over an old pool located in Skatepark of Lugano, Switzerland, into a [...]
Floating Restaurant and Hotel
What’s the difference between a cruise and a floating hotel? For one you’re not going anywhere because you’re already at your destination. The Salt and Sill opened 10 years ago and established itself as the best place to get Herring, not to mention the coolest restaurant location ever. Recently they’ve opened a floating hotel alongside [...]
The Sliding House by de Rijke Marsh Morgan Architects
With a sleek and minimalist approach to adaptable living, here’s a sophisticated house that likes to “travel”. Located in a rural site in Suffolk, England, and dubbed the Sliding House, it has mobile walls and a roof that glides along rails to cover and uncover the static parts of the 28 meters long dwelling. The [...]
Tugo Luggage Cup Holder
When you’re on the go and barely have enough time to stop for a cup of coffee, let alone drink one, that’s when you need a caffeine boost the most. Dragging your luggage through the airport, bus terminal or city streets means you’ll need a third hand to carry your stuff and your coffee. While [...]
Obscura CueLight Adds Special Effects To Playing Pool
Luxury has always been a double-edged sword, often teetering in the fine line between indulgence and absurdity. Same thing here with the Obscura CueLight, a digital installation that makes your regular pool game look like it came straight out of a 3D video game. The Obscura CueLight seen here is only one of two [...]
Catena Wall Clock Tells Time With Bike Chain
Here’s an unusual concept for a wall clock. Instead of telling the time with hands or a digital display, the Catena clock tells time along the perimeter of a bicycle chain. Designed by Andreas Dober for Germany’s Anthologie Quartett, the Catena (Latin for “chain”) has a certain retro-steampunk look about it. Time is told using [...]
Pill Shaped Radio Clock
Small and interesting objects are used to add some color, or to make a boring place a little bit more interesting. This is what Sequoia-studio, a product design agency based in Hong Kong wants to share with anyone. “Gelule” is a bedroom clock radio with a simple and smooth shape. It has a backlit LCD [...]
Cupola – Spherical Fireplace Design
A perfect choice to deal with winter, a cool designed spherical fireplace by Vauni. This unique spherical fireplace can be mounted on the wall just like your flat-screen plasma TV. This spherical fireplace is called “Cupola”, the fireplace comes integrated with an advanced, adjustable bio-ethanol burner, allowing vent-less, hassle-free flames. Made in lightweight aluminum.
ZeroEdge Aquariums
Infinity edge pools are quite a sight to look at. If you love that design, it’s possible your fish might enjoy it too. At least, that’s what the ZeroEdge Aquarium seems to be going for, incorporating the beautiful edgeless aesthetic into a fully-functional fish tank. Like infinity pools, the water spills over off [...]
Steckelhorn 11 by J. Mayer H.
The Berlin based J. MAYER H. Architects recently unveiled their project “Steckelhorn 11”, an office building, located in the old centre of Hamburg, close to the prominent new “Hafen City” development. The sculptural architecture replaces a ruinous building and fills the gap between two historic premises. Due to the more or less triangular building area [...]


















