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Drop
The Toilet of Tomorrow, Drop, by France-based designer Pengfei LI is a concept that employs a sensor system so that you never have to put skin to bowl, so to speak. Foam water replaces normal water resulting in an 80% decrease in wastage and…
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Summer Retreat
Architect Sævik redesigned a 1960’s artist’s retreat situated in Norway into a “contemplative hideout” where she would be able to find piece of mind, serenity, and inspiration. The retreat is divided into three different sections that are connected via a…
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Sennkka
Nuvist Architecture designed this conceptual deck to be harmonious with its tropical surroundings, accentuating the relaxed, casual nature of the beachfront. Sennkka features an ergonomic, fluid covering and a sparse interior open to the sun, affording patrons beautiful views of the…
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Underground Photography
German photographer Nick Frank‘s collection of images from the Munich Underground showcase architecture and lighting that is engrossing and transporting. Bereft of people on the commute, the platforms and tunnels are surrounded by a cavernous, silent space that gives the…
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Casa Alta
Fernando Velasco and Paola Morales of AS/D Asociación de Diseño designed the Casa Alta with 6m x 6m modules stacked upon one another to make up the three levels of the structure. The weekend home sits atop a steep slope part of…
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Peugeot Surfboard
The Peugeot Surfboard has the appearance of being able to carve through waves as effortlessly as the premium boards in the world. A blend of natural wood and the latest in carbon fiber technology, the board has been designed to…
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Pyramid House
Pyramid House by Mexican architect Juan Carlos Ramos is an ambitious conceptual house design using the clean simple lines of a pyramid as inspiration. Features include a massive window on one side, allowing a look into the multi-level interior that contains a library,…
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Apple Campus 2
It was in April 2006 that Steve Jobs announced to the Cupertino City Council that Apple had acquired land to build Apple Campus 2. Flash forward six years later to Oct 15th 2013 and the unanimous decision made by the council…
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Fishpond City Xi’an
Fishpond City Xi’an by Raoul Bukor and Christian Lindle represents an urban area in the densely populated district of Xi’an, China. It charts the future development of the district with the varied aquariums depicting buildings and the goldfish, us. This imagined city block…
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Huba Alpine Shelter
Huba is an architectural marvel! This modular alpine shelter by Michal Holcer and Malgorzata Blachnicka is truly something to behold. All angles and intersecting planes, the eco-friendly structure possesses such character and ingenuity it’s impossible to ignore. The unit is independent…
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Villa Escarpa
Villa Escarpa is stark white home perched neatly on a hill in Praia da Luz, Portugal. The minimalist mansion by architect Mario Martin extends outwards, allowing the terrace and pool plenty of fresh air and sun as well as affording a panoramic view…
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