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The homeowners wanted a family retreat that would be a “multigenerational oasis” with a big kitchen open to the living room,   extra   sleeping areas for guests, and porches   that take advantage of the   water views. They   also designed the   Modern Farmhouse in the Berkshire Woods   that I featured […]

We have also identified the key ingredients for self-assembly as a simple set of responsive building blocks, energy and interactions that can be designed within nearly every material and machining process available. The leap here is as much conceptual and experimental as it is intrinsically revolutionary. Dubbed “four-dimensional printing” by Skylar Tibbits (Research Scientist in […]

His paintings seem to interpret the architectural language of public spaces and reinvent them into new shapes. About the artist: “His graphic mania is directly proportional to the epic scale of his murals. Like Banksy, he keeps his identity a closely-guarded secret. Various window and door openings are incorporated into colorful characters with a” rainbow […]

Ha. I haven’t seen this dusty   burgundy color since, oh, the ’90s? Do they really expect us   to   start wearing and decorating with   the brownish-red color Marsala   in 2015? More Trend Talk: Open or Closed? It’s the perfect thread to connect nature, spaces and interiors with color schemes that signify […]

There’s even a fan-designed laser watch that can light a match from across a room. The home was built over an artificial cave that’s invisible from shore, so a speedboat can be driven in and tethered to the ceiling. James Bond Aston Martin – Spectre The luxury vehicle maker Aston Martin has been collaborating with […]

The ActiWait project aims to brings ‘street pong’ to intersections around the world, with two functioning games already installed in the city of Hildesheim, Germany. Comment on Facebook Street Pong: Play with Fellow Pedestrians at Traffic Lights You might not be too concerned about how many light cycles go by before you actually get to […]

I like the exposed stone walls in the bathroom. Have a happy Monday! It’s pretty, though! Longwood Estate was built in   the 1760s in Bucks County, Pennsylania, an area known for having more than its fair share of beautiful old stone houses. For more photos and information, check the listing and Philly Mag.   […]

One wonders whether LaBrooy was influenced by Mike Ross’s Big Rig Jig, an interactive construction made from two actual 18-wheelers displayed at the 2007 Burning Man festival – check out this video. Comment on Facebook Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Chris LaBrooy graduated from the Royal College of Art in London and embarked on a prolific […]

Sunlight is transmitted onto a reflective surface on the distributor dish underground, transmitting that sunlight into the space. “To explore our vision in greater detail, we commissioned a preliminary planning study in 2012 with Arup, the global engineering firm, and HRA Advisors, the leading consultant behind the High Line. During periods of sunlight, electricity would […]

Senior citizens who might be less mobile are hit especially hard by this type of isolation.” Lettuce, berries, okra, yucca, broccoli, apples and more fill the fold-out shelves extending out from the side of the Mobile Good Food Market. Such conditions make it extremely difficult for individuals and families without access to a vehicle to […]