Archive for January, 2011

Bright and Cosy Home in Australia: the Yallingup Residence

Combining stone, metal, wood and glass, the Yallingup Residence was created for the enjoyment and relaxation of its inhabitants. Architects from WrightFeldhusen designed and constructed the home you are about to see below. Situated in Yallingup, in the South West corner of Western Australia, the home got its name from the location chosen for the [...]

Category: Home Remodeling, posted at: Jan 31st 2011, Comments: No Comments

Contemporary, Bright and Dynamic Offices for Lance Armstrong Foundation

The Lance Armstrong Foundation received a recognition of their hard work when they went from leasing space in a corporate office building to having their own offices in the 1950s Gulf Coast Paper Co. warehouse in East Austin, Texas. Modern and full of energy, the new headquarters was designed by Lake Flato Architects and The [...]

Category: Exterior Decor,Interior Decor, posted at: Jan 31st 2011, Comments: No Comments

Creative and Versatile Tiles for any Purpose, Surface and Room

Any surface can be revamped with the help of a modern collection of tiles from Dutch designers Peter van der Jagt, Erik Jan Kwakkel and Arnout Visser. Named DTile, the fantastic and versatile set of tiles have unusual features like built in items for everyday use and the possibility of dressing up corners, creating a [...]

Category: Kitchen, posted at: Jan 31st 2011, Comments: No Comments

Mind-Blowing: 8,000 Chopsticks Used by Yuya Ushida to Create a Retractable Sofa

German based designer Yuya Ushida has recently completed Sofa_XXXX, an incredible product that is both contractible and retractile, which makes it highly versatile. According to Co.Design, the designer used no less than 8000 chopstick for this uncommon sofa, cut into four different lengths in order to form X-shaped components that could build the structure. All [...]

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Then and Now: Staggering 20 Year Transformation of Lujiazui District, Shanghai

We found these two startling photos of Lujiazui District in Shanghai, one taken in 1990 and the other in 2010, as showcased by Business Insider. As you can see, the transformation is almost hard to believe. Lujiazui is currently a famous financial district in Shanghai. But until the 1980s, it was a relatively low-built area, [...]

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Google’s New Vivid Office in London Featuring Telephone Booths, Giant Dice and Beach Huts

All Google offices around the world can be characterized by originality and out-of-the-box staff interaction ideas. This particular project was developed by architecture firm Scott Brownrigg and is located in London. As seen on Dezeen, the total space of the office is 40,000 sq ft and the theme behind the design is Brighton beach. Here [...]

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