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Water Tower House

designgid team — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:07:07 +0000

It looks anything but modern on the exterior: a tall, dark tower made of stone with slots that look constructed for medieval archers and a turret-like top from which one can picture ancient defenders pouring boiling oil on would-be invaders. The inside of this 1930s water tower-turned-house, however, gleams white and smooth all around – quintessentially modern despite the non-linear walls and minimalist metal spiral staircases, curves that dominate each space within this completely remodeled cylinder. Steel, concrete and glass form the basic material palette used by Zecc in this incredible contemporary home conversion – and these choices do help to transition from the aged rustic style of the preserved facade to the modern interior spaces, but they are nonetheless almost as different as can be.

Stunning Swedish Treehotel

designgid team — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:25:09 +0000

An interesting concept for a camouflagedhotel on a tree by Swedish architects Tham & Videgård HanssonArkitekter. The concept is to create a shelter up in the trees, a lightweight aluminum structure hung around a tree trunk, boxes clad in mirrored glass, 4x4x4 meters. The exterior reflects the surroundings and the sky, creating a camouflaged refuge. The interior is all made of plywood and the windows give a 360 degree view. The functions provides a living for two people, a double bed, a small kitchen and bathroom, a living room and roof terrace. The access to the cabin is by a rope ladder or a rope bridge. To prevent birds fly into the windows, transparent stickers, visible for birds, will be added to the facades.

Sustainable Quinta do Buraco III House in Portugal

designgid team — Thu, 06 May 2010 10:16:06 +0000

Sited in a sloping terrain of land of Quinta do Buraco condominium, Carlos Castanheira in collaboration with Bastai Architects created a beautiful sustainable house. The exterior covering is constituted by wonderful manufactured copper, glass and slate on the floor areas adjacent to the interior floors. The colours are, and will remain, the natural colours of the respective materials. Work will now proceed in the exterior zone. Due to the slope of the terrain, it was possible to create another ground floor room, for use by the family's children and their friends. In the site where a water-course was identified, there is now a three-quarter body. A bridge was also built, terminating in a terrace, thereby maintaining the original profile of the land and creating the possibility of encompassing the landscape below, both from the interior and the exterior. Next to the plot of land itself, the entire structure is made of concrete. From the concrete base upwards, all the pillars, beams, linings and door and window frames are made of wood, produced by excellent carpenters, who fortunately can still be found. Inside the building, the coverings are made of wood in the ceilings and door and window frames; glass; several painted, plastered areas and slate in all floor coverings.

Warp Table Series by Kieser Spath

designgid team — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:34:20 +0000

From German designers Marcel Kieser and Christof Spath comes the minimalist Warp table series. Everything on the table is reflected in a convex mirror, beneath the glass tabletop. The interaction between object, light and shadow allows for new perspectives and change the act at the table.

Summer House in Menorca

designgid team — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:54:09 +0000

Space is one of the fundamental elements that many people seek for in a nice and comfortable house, interiorly and exteriorly and the well balance of both. That is what many will think of an ideal house for summer time, the House in Menorca is one of such houses, with a good balance between its interior and exterior. The house was built upon the inspiration of the “tanca” of Menorca; the divisions with the wall of stone. The house had combined all of multiple elements in form of a harmony, which each of the elements has its own feeling and identify yet harmoniously balanced being with each other as whole. It has the elements of softness that is well contrasted with hardness, use of glasses and sand, and woods and stones. They are indeed a well balanced designed.

An Interactive Projector That Turns Any Flat Surface into a Touch Screen

designgid team — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:26:48 +0000

UK-based Light Blue Optics just announced the downright awesome Light Touch, a laser projector that beams a fully-interactive 10-inch touchscreen computer. It works exactly like a touchscreen tablet, allowing you to interact with whatever's on the screen. Instead of performing swipes and taps on a glass panel, though, you do it over any flat surface where the laser projector throws up its digital display. It displays a 10-inch WVGA screen that's designed for showing off on tabletops and other flat surfaces. To interact with the user, it integrates an infrared touch-sensing system that turns it into a virtual touchscreen. The device runs Adobe Flash Lite 3.1, allowing it access to a wide variety of applications and a rich visual development platform. Other features include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2GB of onboard storage, microSD card expansion and a rechargeable battery (with two hours of runtime). Seriously, this thing looks awesome. I'm not sure how well it's going to take off, but this could be the start of something exciting. A portable computer without a heavy screen sure sounds like an enticing proposition.

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Modern Wood Containers by Ak47

designgid team — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:56:06 +0000

Ak47 - probably has the most stylish wood containers. Their products go beyond traditional styles and product function. Unique designs and everlasting appeal are their main focus. You will want to display these contemporary pieces in full view. Their material selection is perfect; wood, metal, glass, leather, leatherette, hide or fabric contain your precious fire wood with the utmost care. Ak47 has many wood containers each with their own characters and individuality.

Overflow Bathtubs from Kasch

designgid team — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:02:20 +0000

Designed with simple shapes and inspired by the sound of nature, the overflow bathtubs from KASCH are characterized by a refined abundance of style. Available in round, oval or rectangular, these tubs are firmly grounded into the floor to create a subtle fit in your home environment. With wood, pebbles and glass accents, the luxurious and relaxing appeal is enhanced by the overflowing water that makes you feel like bathing just beneath a waterfall. Just the mere sight of the elegant tubs and it makes us want to take a dip.