Since the commencement of its construction back in 2009, the De Rotterdam project has been consistently making the news. Star architect Rem Koolhaas, of Netherlands-based firm OMA, is the man responsible for the imposing 44-storey building complex that now stands on the Wilhelmina Pier. Towering over 150 m, it is …
In an attempt to optimize floor space, an enterprising Redditor with user name ‘Virian’ has constructed a uniquely functional, yet playful hanging loft bed for his son. A Hanging Loft Bed in Wood While the wooden framework of the bed is secured to the wall by means of lag bolts, …
The great J.R.R. Tolkien mentioned that most established hobbits of the Shire (like Bilbo Baggins) liked to stay in ‘Smials’, the amply furnished holes strategically borrowed into hillsides, downs and even small banks. Interestingly, the same scope of bountiful resources, of course along with advanced tech, has led to many …
Old gives way to new – this is especially true for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, which has undergone numerous structural modifications over the years. One of such recent expansion projects requires the east section of this exalted landmark to be demolished, with the steel and concrete scraps expected to …
A compact hinged toolbox all the way from Germany is what is making news these days. Originally designed by German furniture-maker Domini Design, the Mobile Box was brought into public view by Matthias Wandel, Canada-based master woodworker and creative genius behind Woodgears. When Wandel visited the workshop of Gregor Bruhn, …
Last year, we had talked about those Christmas burning logs gloriously starring in their own movie. Well, this time around things take a more animated route with Lucas Maassen’s furniture collection taking part in a sitcom. Named bluntly yet aptly as the ‘Sitcom!’, the characters in the comedy skit are …
The growing trend in the alarm clock industry is to create smart clocks that don’t just wake you up in the morning, but indeed do something extra. Like Philips HF3520 that simulates natural sunlight to awake you gently. Or the one from Brando Workshop that comes equipped with air quality …
What would you expect to find in the house of an accomplished cellist, working with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra? Beautifully crafted staircase and bed fashioned out of antiquated pianos, of course. When UK-based interior designer Tim Vincent-Smith received two upright pianos and a box room design as his guide, he …
Meet Debra and Wayne Larson, two cool grandparents from the small town of Harmon in Illinois. The fun couple knows how to have a good time, especially when their grandchildren come to visit. From a bubble party in a full-sized tent to a 150-foot “bubble” waterslide made with seven Slip …
If you are an art enthusiast, maybe it’s time to add a taxidermy sheep side table to your collection. Sound too blasphemous? Well hold your horses. It is not truly art, nor is it strictly a furniture item. The Xai side table is in fact a tribute to the famous …
