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Taking a Reading Vacation in a Book Igloo



Could this be the perfect reading hideaway for all the bookworms out there? Colombian artist Miler Lagos constructed this self-sustained dome made entirely of books, titled Home, for an installation exhibit late last year at MagnanMetz Gallery in New York. Remarkably, there is nothing holding the novels together…

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Added by Pinar on April 12, 2012 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Shadow Art for Your Home

Man With Hat



First spotted at this year's Dwell on Design event, Shining Image is a floor lamp that makes shadow art… Continue

Added by alice on October 20, 2011 at 8:30am — No Comments

Modern Triangular Home



Rikke Jespersen and Kim Thomsen asked architect Jørn Johansen to create a modern home that did not resemble any others in the area. Johansen conceptualized five plans before coming up with this triangular shaped house that the couple were happy with.



"People come and photograph our house at all hours of the day, and of course, it's great that others like the house which we ourselves have… Continue

Added by Eugene on May 12, 2011 at 1:30pm — 4 Comments

Beautiful Modern Home in Iran (8 photos)



If I asked you where this home was located, the last place you'd probably guess would be Iran. Located in Mohammad Shahr region, near Karaj city, Villa Kiani is set in the middle of a lush green garden.



Architects Makan Rahmanian and Kamran Heirati purposely designed the Villa’s interior space this way so that it became an extension of the landscape. With high ceilings and large… Continue

Added by Eugene on December 21, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Pic of the Day: View from the International Space Station

Expedition 24 Crew, NASA

"Peering out of the windows of the International Space Station (ISS), astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson takes in the planet on which we were all born, and to which she would soon return. About 350 kilometers up, the ISS is high enough so that the Earth's horizon appears clearly curved."



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Added by Eugene on November 17, 2010 at 2:00am — 4 Comments

11 Hilarious Home Security Innovations

Are you a design obsessed freak who spends more time with your iPad than your girlfriend? Do you carry your MacBook Pro with you so much that you've now given her a name?



No need to be ashamed. Just make sure you protect your valuables! Core 77 worked with artist Lunchbreath to come up with some hilarious home security innovations for the modern man (or… Continue

Added by alice on September 20, 2010 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

The Oatmeal has been on fire in 2010, and for good reason. The one man team creates comic strips that are not only hilarious, they're right on point.



Anyone who has ever worked from home can relate to this hilarious piece. There are pros and cons of working from home, and the Oatmeal illustrates it beautifully in this perfectly-executed comic.…



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Added by Eugene on August 26, 2010 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Modern Home in Costa Rica's Tropical Jungle (12 pics)

If you're looking to get away from civilization, the Iseami House by Robles Arquitectos may be the perfect home for you. Located on a hill above the ocean on the Peninsula de Osa in Costa Rica, the house is over 18 miles (30 km) from the closest town.



Because of its isolated location, the project is 100% self-sufficient and powered by an on-site hybrid… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 12, 2010 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

Modern Architecture: Contemporary Floating Home in Seattle

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you had a house on a lake? It would be pretty awesome if you owned this floating home designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects.



Offering panoramic views of downtown Seattle, this sweet pad is located on Lake Union. Given a limited allowable footprint and the desire of the owner to maximize both interior…

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Added by Eugene on May 15, 2010 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Inspirational Interiors (10 pics)



If you're in a home decorating rut, the best thing you can do is find some inspiration. Magazines like Elle Decor and blogs like Decor8 can give you that much needed boost you're looking for. But if you've read every magazine a million times over and…

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Added by alice on April 28, 2010 at 3:30pm — 1 Comment

Modern Architecture: Solar-Powered Floating Home



RAFAA Architecture & Designs recently won first prize with this awesome eco-friendly floating home. My favorite feature? Roof-integrated solar panels generate electricity for the two electric engines that propel the home.



The Last Resort is about 16 feet (5 meters) wide and 49 feet (15 meters) long with two levels. Sleeping bunks, mechanical equipment,…

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Added by Eugene on April 26, 2010 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

iPad Finds a Home

At first glance, BookArc just looks like a chunk of metal. And yes, well, it is. But what makes it so interesting is that it elevates your iPad and lets you position it, turning that other chunk of metal into a slew of different devices.



"Park it on your desk to watch streaming news feeds. Set BookArc on the kitchen counter and swipe through a cookbook. Place BookArc… Continue

Added by alice on April 1, 2010 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Superhero Nursing Home (4 pics)



Looks like our favorite superheroes have finally grown old. Now, instead of flying around, taking down bad guys, and saving the world, they're spending their last few days at a nursing home made for Superheroes.



Superman leans on a walker, while Catwoman takes her afternoon nap. The Incredible Hulk, flabby and in tatters, vegetates in a wheelchair. Mr.…

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Added by Eugene on November 20, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

Remodelista Relaunches as an Integrated Home Design Resource



Remodelista.com, a leading home design blog, today relaunched as the first design website to tightly integrate cutting-edge editorial content with a curated selection of products.



With a new array of tools and services, Remodelista has evolved into a full-featured online sourcebook for architects, designers, and consumers seeking to make better-informed home design decisions… Continue

Added by Erik Keith on September 24, 2009 at 8:41am — No Comments

BREAKING NEWS: Laura Ling and Euna Lee are Finally Coming Home!

"North Korean President Kim Jong Il has pardoned and released two U.S. journalists, state-run news agency KCNA said Wednesday. The announcement came after former U.S. President Clinton met with top North Korean officials in Pyongyang to appeal for their release.



'Clinton expressed words of sincere apology to Kim Jong Il for the hostile acts committed by the… Continue

Added by Eugene on August 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Shia LaBeouf Goes Loco Over a Home Invasion By Alex Pardee



San Francisco based artist Alex Pardee (Cardboard City, Zerofriends) missed his friend Shia LaBeouf's birthday last year so to make it up, Alex sneaks in to surprise Shia with a mural. Or so you think.



I know this is a joke (as YouTubers pointed out you can see Shia at 1:18) and the guy in the back was kind of a "dead" giveaway but I liked thinking it was real (for a second). Shia's a pretty good actor, isn't he? What did you think?



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Added by alice on March 24, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

J*** in My Pants: Philips 56-inch Ultra-Widescreen Cinema TV





Philips's new 56-inch LCD, displayed at CES this year, plays in 21:9 aspect ratio and lets you enjoy movies as you would in the theater. No more borders on the top and bottom! However, delicious aroma of double butter popcorn not included.



Note that regular TV, HDTV, or the large number of films that aren't filmed in 2.40:1 may look wacky. This is ideal for your home theater reserved for big-budget blockbusters. Call me!



The TV will be available in… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on January 19, 2009 at 2:05pm — No Comments

4 Super Fun and Creative Wallpaper Designs

1.) Light-Emitting Wallpaper

How cool is Dutch designer Jonas Samson's light-emitting wallpaper? Turn off the lights and the wallpaper illuminates the room, but when the lights come back on, the wallpaper looks completely normal. The design is not only an unusual wallpaper idea, but also an interesting way to look at having light without a traditional… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 25, 2008 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Win a Million Dollar Custom Home for $50.00!!

I just saw this on CNN and it's absolutely wild. In this troubled housing market, a couple in Annapolis, Maryland is trying to sell their million dollar home in a radically different way - selling $50 raffle tickets. The Grand Prize is a 6000 sq/ft custom home with 6 bedrooms, 4 ½ baths and 2 kitchens on a level, grassy 2 acre parcel. The winner will receive the… Continue

Added by Eugene on October 8, 2008 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

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