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architecture
Tornado Tower Looks Like a Cloud, Makes Its Own Energy
The Tornado Tower is a design for a performing arts center in Taipei, Taiwan, and man is it crazy. That huge bubble on top is where the theater sits, and the whole thing harnesses the wind for energy. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by NastyInThePasty: Interesting idea to reduce the physical footprint on the ground, if nothing else. Otherwise, bah humbug. /cranky realistic architect 5 Responses | Other threads
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Ceiling Porn Is Probably Not What You Think It Is
We tend to take ceilings for granted, unless there's water coming through them thanks to a careless upstairs neighbor. Deputy Dog collected ten insane architectural feats of ceiling-craft to show off the most underrated wall in the house. [Deputy Dog]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by 92BuickLeSabre: That ceiling appears to have tripped me out so much that I lost my star. 11 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Alternating Tread Stair Looks Painful If You Slip
Not only can you possibly slip off the side and cut a gash in your face on these crazy tread stairs, you could slip and fall crotch first onto the middle bar. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by jacksplat: what's the point? the guy need to save material that bad? 11 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Entire New 13-Story Building Tips Over in Shanghai
This past Saturday, an entire apartment building in Shanghai collapsed. To be fair, the building was under construction and thus unoccupied, but it's still a minor miracle that there was only one fatality. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by inphinite: whoever designed that building is a moron. 11 Responses | Other threads
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The Thinnest Buildings In the World Come with Toilets to Match
We knew that Japan probably has the thinnest houses in the world. Of course, the toilets match. Just looking at the girl inside makes me anxious: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Curves: I wonder at the functionality of that rest room. We ladies DO stuff in there that requires a little elbow... 12 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
World's Largest CNC Machine Fabricates Large-Scale Building Prototypes
Using the world's largest 3D printer, Shiro Studio architects and D-Shape have joined forces to create this 3x3x3 meter tall prototype of the Radiolaria pavilion. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by ~/Desktop: Hopefully a long time. I don't think I want to live in a unibody structure. 7 Responses | Other threads
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By Jesus DiazComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Er, you should check out the source article. There is a runway with a highway underneath it, and another runway... 15 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
XERO Project Green Building Concept: Veggie Does Dallas
Somewhat like a vegetarian version of the Dragonfly building in Manhattan, the XERO Project is a proposed idea of bringing local agriculture, orchards, gardens and food stalls into the city of Dallas, all under one roof. More »
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By Andi WangComment by nathantrumbull: Never going to happen. I live in Dallas and would love nothing more than to see this thing. Which is... 7 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Yggdrasil Electric Pole Is as Pretty as Its Name Is Awkward
This crazy-looking electric pole isn't just a concept design; it's been approved by the Swedish government and will be placed on either side of an entry highway to Stockholm. That's not to imply it isn't crazy-looking, though. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Hörður Ágústsson: You can read up on Yggdrasill here : [en.wikipedia.org] It is a very important tree which housed our ÆSIR (gods) in... 4 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple's Massive Shanghai Store Mixes Minimalism and Classic Chinese Architecture
Though expected to open its doors this fall, mockups of Apple's Shanghai store have already leaked. We love architect Ben Wood's mix of Apple's glass-and-steel minimalism with more traditional Chinese shapes and materials. [via Cult of Mac]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Monty: I knew there was a reason I did not go into architecture. If you were to ask me, I... 7 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple Cafes Destroy Starbucks, Take Over the World
Back in 1997, Apple launched cybercafes all around the world, serving healthy food, digital movies, music videos, and videoconferencing with other patrons. Everything using computers. It was a revolutionary concept and they destroyed Starbucks in the process. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Tru-Mann: Jesus, it could be worst, imagine a Microsoft Cafe:You ask for a latte on spring and get it on an... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Adchitecture
Building Calendar May Be Sexist but I Like It Anyway
This outdoor advertising for Axe deodorant—integrated with the architecture of a female students' dorm—shows a page of a calendar, with each window showing a sexy girl making a day cell. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by OMG! Ponies!: Wow. It's like an advent calendar. An advent calendar with beer bongs and date rape. 11 Responses | Other threads
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fire
LiveSpark Is an Audio Visualizer Made of Fire
The LiveSpark Fireplace features music-reactive flames, meaning, like a real-life visualizer, that the fire will jump and shrink itself based on the thumping beats it detects. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Poiklpu says...: When I heard a "real life visualizer made of fire" I expected to see something more exciting 18 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
This Is What the Most Leaning Building In the World Looks Like
This is the Capital Gate, a 525-foot tall tower that leans 18 degrees to the west, 14 degrees more than the Tower of Pisa. And unlike many of these spectacular projects, this one is actually well underway in Abu Dhabi, as you can see in this image: More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Lite: is on a boat.: Why are all the really cool outrageously expensive buildings in Abu Dubai these days? 7 Responses | Other threads
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art
Liquor Master Says You Take Sculpture, Liquor Seriously
It takes a connoisseur to pay a fortune for a sculpture, but it takes a maniacal boozehound with major ducats to burn to buy one to stash his (or her) liquor. More »
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Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: I follow your logic, yet come to the opposite conclusion. Liquor Master says you do not take your sculpture or your... 2 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Ferris Bueller's Ferrari House Now For Sale
Ferris Bueller wannabes—like me—with enough money—unlike me—have a reason to be happy: The stunning Ben Rose Home, which was Cameron's house in the movie, is now available for sale. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by SoaringDisbelief: $2,300,000!?!? Does it come with the Ferrari!? 14 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Portable French Log Cabin Would Not Have Pleased Honest Abe
When you say "log cabin," I think of maple syrup or Abraham Lincoln chopping wood in Illinois. I don't think avant-garde French architecture. I love many French things, but this spin on a very old (American) theme ain't one of them. More »
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Comment by SirDrinksalot: Only Americans think of maple syrup or Abraham Lincoln chopping wood in Illinois when they think of log cabins. ... 15 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Dragonfly Skyscraper Farm Will Give Pigs the Best Views of Manhattan
The pigs are advancing so quickly in their world domination plans that now they are opening headquarters in New York City. This is the Dragonfly Vertical Farm, a skyscraper designed for animals and agricultural production. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by closhedbb: Drive cross-country through the mid-west and you'll quickly realize there is no shortage of open land in the US for... 17 Responses | Other threads
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zoning
Steve Jobs Permitted to Bulldoze (Historic?) Mansion
In 1984, Steve Jobs purchased the 17,250, 14-bedroom Spanish Colonial Revival Jackling House. Built in 1925 by copper mining mogul Daniel Jackling, many thought it historic, but Jobs never really liked the home. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by unibrow4o9: And that is one of many reasons that Steve Jobs is a tool 24 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Living in a Sci-Fi World with Futuristic Megastructures
Here's a look at what our worlds might look like if we lived amongst futuristic megastructures, including modernized Arcosanti ruins, Blade Runner's Off-world, or even EPA/Simpsons-esque domes in the middle of Manhattan. More »
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By Andi WangComment by taylors_dad: Why airbrush the Gateway Arch out of the St. Louis picture? 4 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Why Doesn't Balancing Barn Home Fall On That Little Girl?
I don't want it to fall on her, but I don't understand how this Balancing Barn building is gonna work, if 50% of it hangs over a slope, in "free space." More »
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Comment by Stefán Vignir Skarphéðinsson: It might be a little prone to earthquakes wouldn't it? 10 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Selgas Cano Capsule Office Looks Great in the Forest, Would Look Better on the Moon
Ever wonder what kind of office a cutting-edge architect actually works in? If you're employed at the Selgas Cano architectural firm near Madrid, it looks something like this. More » -
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Abandoned Silos to Be Converted Into Amazing Inside-and-Out Climbing Walls
What do you do with three abandoned sewage treatment silos? If you're the city of Amsterdam, you convert them into absolutely incredible climbing towers. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by tande04: Dude needs to get some slack taken out of his line. That could hurt and/or be dangerous. 6 Responses | Other threads
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photoshop contest
Design Your Dream Home of the Future
For this week's Photoshop Contest, I want to see you come up with your fantasy dwelling, the place you'd live if reality wasn't standing in your way. More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by Kaiser-Machead: I dunno man. Designing a house in Photoshop. I know it can be done, but it's just not as fun... 14 Responses | Other threads
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gross
Electronic House's Home of the Year Makes Me Want to Die
Ever wake up in a fitful cold sweat with the cutting realization that there're certain areas in your home where you can't watch TV!!??. Then Electronic House's Home of the Year is for you. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by EventHorizon: Awesome. Nothing like a million little screens to let you forget that you're a bad person with no redeemable value... 6 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Hobo Hut Features Solar Power, Is Nicer Than My Apartment
If you're gonna be a hobo, you might as well be a hobo with the sweetest hobo house on the block, right? More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by bosskev: Looking at the illustration showing the TV and other creature comforts, it's more like how I've always pictured the interior... 5 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Architecture Student Proposes Bacterially-Grown Wall Across the Entire Sahara Desert
To combat the Sahara Desert's ongoing growth, student Magnus Larsson has proposed a 6,000km wall that will be—wait for it—constructed by letting a bacterium have its way with the sand, forming sandstone. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by max11221: "To combat the Sahara Desert's ongoing growth" Uhhh actually the Sahara Desert is SHRINKING and has been since the... 8 Responses | Other threads
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big
Somebody Found Godzilla's Cellphone
Godzilla lost phone! Godzilla's phone old, but work well! Godzilla is not buying giant iPhone! Wait, what is this? Puny humans found Godzilla's phone! And why Godzilla is speaking like Hulk? Godzilla is confused. More » -
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Sky-Terra Towers Poised to Steal the Last Remnants of Sunshine from Humanity
Sky-Terra were designed with the intent of creating a green space in the sky. But am I the only one who sees a flaw with this logic? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by bboysca: Cue Final Fantasy VII Midgar scenery. 10 Responses | Other threads
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wheeee
Staircase Slide Combo Built By The Coolest Parents Ever
At the request of his children, London architect Alex Michaelis installed a slide next to the staircase in their new eco-friendly dream home. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by bosskev: If ever I get to build my dream home, it would include: 1) A multi-floor brass firefighter's pole 2) A secret passageway 3)... 7 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
The Tate Gets a Design That Would Satisfy the Ancient Egyptians
The architectural design firm Herzog & de Meuron is designing the Tate Modern art gallery's newest extension. For the Tate, its a display that will finally be able to represent its interior. More »
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By Erica HoComment by Kaiser-Machead: I think it looks nicer than the Guggenheim, which looks like a big art deco toilet bowl. 9 Responses | Other threads
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archaeology
3D Laser Scanners Capture and Translate the Alhambra Fortress's 10,000 Arabic Inscriptions
The Alhambra in Granada is so vast and covered with carved Arabic writing that nobody has ever had the ability to catalog it all. Finally, using modern technology, it's doable. More » -
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The Pixel Cloud Skyscraper Is a JRPG Dream Fortress
This digital cloud skyscraper was a finalist in Singapore's recent contest to design a pavilion for the World Expo 2010. And it's nothing short of wondrous. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Voryn: I cannot be more confused from that last picture. 4 Responses | Other threads
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telecommuting
OfficePod Provides An Outdoor Sanctuary For People That Work From Home
Don't get me wrong, working from home is great—but it can make you feel like you are always on the job. The OfficePod provides a hip-looking solution to that problem. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Mr.HandsomePrettyFace: but its see-thru and if im gonna work from home, i'm gonna do it at least half nude 15 Responses | Other threads
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airplanes
New Airplane Interior Design Allows for Romantic Dinner for Two
While you and I try to eat our plastic-wrapped dinner in cattle class, first class passengers in Swiss International's flights would be able to chat up passengers and invite them to their table for two. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Christian Mørch Frederiksen: I wonder if they show 9/11, World Trade Center, Snakes on a plane or any of the other plane classics... 15 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
The Skateboard Ramp House, Or When Adolescence Makes Too Much Money
As a kid, I was obsessed with Pee-wee's Playhouse. As an adult (at least according to my pricey movie stubs), my refined tastes would prefer The Ramp House, a "skateable habitat." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by KeepingTheForeName_GitEmSteveDave: Didn't the Simpsons already do this in the episode where Bart emancipates himself? 7 Responses | Other threads
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garages
The Personal Sky Garage
The En Suit Sky Garage, a personal elevator for your car, is pretty damn cool. More »
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By Andi WangComment by enchanted goose: this is a TERRIBLE IDEA. 9 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
UFO House Crash Lands Into Suburbia
What do you get when architects deconstruct a sphere? At least in this case, you get a house that looks a lot like a UFO. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by J0hnP: Damn straight I'd live in this house! It's better than the UFO that I'm living in currently... 3 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Lotto Turm: Play the Lottery with Naked Lifeguards and Classy Hookers
Constructing a building to be bigger and taller is overrated. But constructing a "building"—which is just 55 shipping crates stacked on top of each other—with a unique design is apparently all the rage these days. More »
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By Andi WangComment by the_gank: I don't see any naked lifeguard or hooker in that picture....or may be it's because my mind was expecting something... 3 Responses | Other threads
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architecture
Takasugi-an Treehouse Is Scariest Teahouse Ever
Here are six reasons why I think that the amazing Takasugi-an Teahouse is, nevertheless, somewhere I'd never be caught dead, despite my love of tea: More »
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Comment by Kaiser-Machead: This I will tell you Frank Lloyd Wright's definitely Spinning in his grave 7 Responses | Other threads
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