The Boiler Lamp collection of modern lights is the first result of the research project The City as a Mine, in which the Finnish designer Willem Heeffer explores the possibilities of reusing discarded materials.
Architecture & Interior
Imagine owning a beautiful mansion with a spacious underground garage and enough money for an enviable collection of cars... For some, this is not just a dream after watching one of the Batman movies, but pure reality. The proof is "The Wayne Residence", an Australian mansion inspired by Bruce Wayne's film home, which also has a real Batman cave.
The lighting of the room is part of the furnishing, just like the placement of furniture and other equipment. Light plays a key role in creating the overall atmosphere of a home and giving shape to a room, but many people forget or neglect it. Light is one of the main conditions for the creation and survival of life, so the importance of home lighting probably does not need to be emphasized. We have prepared a number of simple tips on how to do it correctly.
Rain and cold days are here, whether we asked for them or not. This means that we will be hugging warm cups of tea with our hands more and more often, looking for space by the heater while chatting, leaning against the radiator while reading a book and looking for other warm shelters. The notion of this has always been a fireplace, which brings a sense of home and warmth. And because in the future, when it comes to the cold, it won't get any better, since autumn is just an appetizer for winter, it is only right that you take a look at a series of spectacular fireplaces that will warm your heart, and if you are thinking of installing a fireplace, then the gallery should also as an inspiration. In addition, fireplaces will make it easier to get through the summer.
Are you afraid of heights? Then just looking at photos of the world's longest glass suspension bridge, which recently opened in China, will make you sick. The bridge in Hunan Province in the Shiniuzhai Geological Park has a glass bottom and lies 180 meters above the ground. Do you have enough pants to cross it or do you prefer solid ground under your feet?
Do you remember kindergarten? It was the only time during the day that we were offered a nap, which we steadfastly refused. For us at that time it was a punishment and we tried everything not to turn a blind eye. Twenty or more years later, they would kill for something like that. And since you probably don't work for Google, you're all turning to coffee instead of naps during work. But today our dream after a nap at work came true, as the Greek company Studio NL produced a hybrid desk 1.6 SM of Life, a "bunk bed", where the upper "bed" is intended for a laptop, and the lower one for a restful sleep .
Artist and designer Florent Albinet has set up an interesting installation in the middle of the La Juine lazy river in the Domaine de Chamarande in the French city of Essonne, a mini-tower with a lifting mechanism, the top of which can be reached by pedaling. Offering a new perspective on the picturesque surroundings, Gabie's 6-meter winch tower will be open to the public until November 1, 2015.
A group of architecture students at the Estonian Academy of Fine Arts installed three extra-large wooden Ruup megaphones in a small clearing in the middle of a forest in Võru County, Estonia. Fusing modern architecture with wilderness, the acoustic installation is a place of meditation, relaxation and performance, amplifying the sounds of nature such as birdsong and rustling leaves.
Decorating a room can be an interesting project, especially if saving space is an important factor. In the case of beds, we initially think of bunk beds. With that, we all get some classic idea in our heads, but the bunk beds don't have to be just the classic double-deckers as we know them. If you are looking for something different, something more creative, when the bunk bed will be more than just a functional piece of furniture, we have selected some ideas for you that will give wings to your imagination.
If this is what life looks like on the edge, then we immediately sign up to such a fate. An Australian estate in Port Douglas that you'd be forgiven for mistaking for a spaceship juts out of a hill that rises above the idyllic Australian coast, creating a real sense of living on the edge. The luxury home is currently for sale, but of course the owner won't part with it for a little money. You will have to shell out a staggering 6.5 million US dollars for it. And yes, it is real estate.
"Docks" is a modular furniture system from the Berlin studio Bjoern-Meier, from which we can create unique office islands and areas in offices, lobbies and reception rooms. It is a collection of office furniture that, with its sophisticated design, functionality and the constant possibility of upgrading, is adapted to the way of working in modern workplaces.
Inspired by the long tradition of sheep breeding and wool production, designers Hannah and Justin Floyd developed a process that would innovatively preserve a tradition that is no longer as alive as it was in their childhood. Using a special process, the creative duo today produces sturdy furniture and home accessories from a material that resembles fiberglass, but is actually - wool!