Timber constructed cabin in France deftly replicates a night owl

It is not often that we come across architectural pieces inspired by organic forms. However, in this case, the designers at Zebra3/Buy-Sellf have crossed the threshold of conventionality and created the uniquely shaped cabin (pictured above). The building is actually located in an open site close to the Rives Arcins in Bordeaux, France; …

The handmade BMO Teapot entices us with its adorable essence

Those who are familiar with the Game Boy-esque ‘BMO’ (pronounced Beemo) from the hit animated series Adventure Time might already have a smile on their lips on seeing the above pictured teapot. Deftly hand-crafted in the simple box-shaped, game pad-like form of the cartoon character, the design was actually inspired …

5 ways to ‘tornado proof’ your home-sweet-home

With our newly open ‘Cool Tips‘ section we offer simple guidelines for various constructional and renovation projects concerning your home oriented spaces. This time around, we have decided to list some structural solutions that would help you brace against one of the most violent forms of natural catastrophes – tornado. …

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Ferreol Babin’s Lunaire wall lamp replicates the effect of eclipses

We have previously talked about lamps that symbolize hot African landscapes and we have harped about lamps that even mimic the sun after rainfall. However, this time around the scale of the ‘natural effect’ is notched up to a whole new level, with the Lunaire lamp being inspired by the rare phenomenon …

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Container expands into a take-out box on application of water!

Biodegradable designs are certainly cool; however biodegradable designs that physically transform to meet practical demands are even cooler! In regard to the second notion, we have stumbled across the ‘sustainable expanding bowl’, a bowl made from biodegradable materials that remarkably ‘hardens’ on application of hot water. Designed by Anna Glansén and …

5 easy tips to follow when building your backyard shed

In most cases, backyard sheds are modest, rudimentary structures. However, in spite of their ‘bare’ essence, the sheds are more prone to the harmful elements of nature than other areas of our homes. And, even from the functional perspective, such sheds are practically essential as enclosed storage spaces for your …