The housing of choice for Central Asian nomads is catching on in the developing world.
Yurts, the glorified tents that many a nomad and sheep herder in Central Asian calls home, have been catching on among lawyers, doctors and vacationers in the developing world. The "modern yurt" is a little more plush than its wood and sheepskin counterpart—many include fireplaces, bathrooms (or at least running ...
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The Flou Book bed
There are lots of sofas beds these days that look okay, but most have that damned bar that cuts up into your back when you try to sleep on them. The Book bed from Italian designer Flou does not transform between sofa and bed via the traditional fold out model. ...
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Everything is different at the Waldspirale residential complex in Darmstadt, Germany
In some cities it seems like all the apartment blocks look the same. At the Waldspirale building, in Darmstadt, Germany, everything is different. The obvious difference is the Waldspirale's Russo-Persian-Dr. Suess inspired architecture. The facade of the building is a colorful stucco with wavy tiled lines that might or might ...
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A shelf system that is portable and looks good
When buying a shelf system you usually have to choose between good design and portability. Swiss designer Thut Möbel developed a shelf unit with both qualities. Collapsed the unit is a mere 24 cm (9.5") tall. Expanded you set the distance between the six shelves at 33 cm (13") or ...
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3,700 years, 243 countries, 7 books, 1 shelf
You wouldn't design a bookshelf around the latest best sellers or some fad self help books. But you might if the books were the most important ever written. That's what design firm Mike and Maaike did when they form fitted a piece of reclaimed redwood to display humanity's most holy ...
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Create your Meaning Of Time
Product designer Bomi Kim has a clock that puts the design responsibility upon you. Her clock consists of a nob with insets for an hour and minute hand. What it used for those clock hands is up to you -- sticks, pencils, screwdrivers or whatever. Sadly, the clock is only ...
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