Soviet prototype of a plastic house built in the early 60’s

The Soviets were known for their space technology, aircraft designs and political arm-twisting. And now it has come to focus that many Soviet engineers and architects also dabbled with the interesting possibility of making viable plastic houses for urban habitation. In fact, the above pictured prototype of the plastic house was …

Simple ways you can use empty plastic bottles

Earlier, we talked about how plastic containers can be used to create a whole ‘city’ of doll houses. Well, fortunately for the more resourceful among us, the innovative scope doesn’t stop at doll houses. Empty plastic bottles can be also used for a multitude of other household designs, with their …

Kartell’s new bookshelf fuses art with practical modularity

There are rare occasions when art and practicality coalesce to give shape to conceptions that are beyond the scope of conventional organization. The above pictured bookshelf from Kartell (designed by Ron Arad) exemplifies this rarity. Comprising of folding, ribbon-like patterns of plastic sheets, the unique aesthetics of the florid design …

How to Install a skylight in your home

How to Install a skylight in your home

Skylights are in many ways your natural gateway to energy efficient lighting. Moreover, beyond the scope of just saving energy, skylights also provide that much needed volume (and visual) enhancing ambiance to your dark and dank room. In view of all of these advantages, one might think of installing a …