You won't believe it, but it's not just car drivers who have parking problems. They are also often encountered by pilots of seaplanes or seaplanes. Otherwise, those of us who have never flown with this type of aircraft have a hard time imagining it, but you have to believe them. Well, thank God, they have now taken care of their problem as well and set up an outpost on the water.
Architecture & Interior
Certainly the most anticipated Ikea collaboration is here! Ikea Ypperlig is a collection of furniture that the Swedish furniture giant created with the modern Danish brand Hay. It's a sophisticated mix of fresh and affordable pieces that combine Ikea's experience with Hay's innovation. These are now available in Ikea stores worldwide.
Is there anything to it? Have you ever thought that we live in homes that are too big, which take a lot of time and money for maintenance and burden the environment and space? Or is it just another fad? You will judge that for yourself. We will focus on the positive aspects of living in small houses, maybe you will find them too.
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.
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.