Ideas for new living solutions grow like mushrooms after the rain. And if there's a mushroom picker in you, you know that the picking is excellent this year. We don't know how it is with mushrooms in the USA, but we do know that they have set up a rather fancy housing unit in the famous Joshua Tree Park.
Architecture & Interior
Hiking or trekking has been a very popular recreational physical activity of all generations for many years. We usually only go on the trip for one day, but sometimes we also stay overnight. Traditional mountain huts are often overcrowded, some even slightly dilapidated. In the architecture studio Envelope Architects, they designed a completely off-the-beaten-track cottage that will make you think it came from the (distant) future. Introducing The Perch.
We would all live in Sweden, right? Excellent education, a well-organized health system, excellent support from the state apparatus, high morale of the inhabitants and an excellent economy, this is what we hear most often from the local residents. Among other things, Sweden is also excellent at attracting tourists to its country. (Remember the Airbnb campaign?) Let's see what they came up with now.
When we think of the Philippines, we usually think of scorching sun, paradise beaches and a picturesque underwater world. But we rarely know that the country is facing serious environmental problems, such as lack of fish in the sea due to hunting, pollution caused by mass tourism, and so on. Now they have set up a luxury eco-resort, which usually brings all the mentioned problems in a package. But not this one.
Nashik is an ancient city in the north-west of India, famous mainly for the production of fresh fruits and vegetables and vineyards. Now you can get to know it also because of the architecture, because the Gumpha houses now stand there, which look like a fairy tale. What did the architects want to say?
The Luci lamp from the New York company MPOWERD is an affordable and environmentally friendly product that brings more light into the world. For its operation, it uses a resource accessible to everyone on our planet - the sun.
Alex Garland's excellent psychological thriller from 2015, Ex-Machina, left its impression in addition to its excellent cast, as well as the setting in which the tense story unfolded. The house where most of the scenes take place is unforgettable for anyone who has seen the film. And now you can stay in the house from the movie Ex-Machina.
How will you furnish your home this fall and winter? We've rounded up some trends that will liven up yours and your home, and maybe, just maybe, you'll feel like summer never left. Here are the fall/winter 2017 home decor trends.
The luxury hotel Spirito Santo Palazzo Storico opened its doors in Rovinj in August, which is run by two Slovenians, the Bidovec couple. Their love for Rovinj led them to restore a building from the 20s of the last century, which once belonged to a prominent Italian family. The hotel is located just 3 minutes' walk away from the strict center, which used to be called "contrada Spirito Santo" and hence the idea for the hotel's name. See below why this hotel is suitable even for the biggest hedonists among us.
Sergi Ventura, a Spanish industrial designer, says for himself that he likes to push the boundaries of design and art. He wants to give objects that initially do not seem important just that - meaning. His latest collection is lamps that reflect elegance and tell stories. He also spiced up his work with 24-karat gold.
Just by visiting their website you get the feeling that they are special. Exceptional. Ukrainian design studio Nottdesign touches you, and it's no different with their RA table lamp.
Do you admire different architectural styles, but admire them more or less online? Do you sigh deeply when you see unusual buildings and wish you could take a peek inside them? Not just take a peek, maybe just spend a day or two in them? Well, you can, you just have to turn in the right direction.