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more about #switzerland more comments → NotChoinski: What it needs are minarets. more » Oyabun: Can I get that at IKEA? more » asolidvoid: I actually met with the architect of this project recently. A couple interesting notes about the project, not mentioned in the article, are that the ... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I kind of like it, let's see and jet crash into my roof. more » dantheman12: What I really need is a droid that understands the binary language of moisture vaporators. more » Monty: What, no popcorn ceiling to give it that old school 70's look? As I understand it (I am hardly an expert) in the Outback in Australia a significant n... more » Alfisted: Big deal. My house is a pit, too. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: I take it that blue bowl is some kind of hot tub, complete with wood burning stove to heat the water? more » Kaiser-Machead: The Shire's always up in a stir when Frank Lloyd Took takes his whimsy to the landscape. You should see FallingBrandywine. 'Tis a sight, to be certain. more » Soldier_CLE says DON'T STOP AT THE STAR! REVOKE THE WHOLE DAMN THING, OWEN!!!: I could see Wonder Woman having a receptionist there. Somehow though, I could also picture the Johnny Depp rendition of Willy Wonka sleeping there to... more » ludwigk: So apparently they'll build you a mini Guggenheim? I wonder how Gehry feels about all this. One thing about building a cocoon, or hive-shaped office ... more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: "Right after I figure out a proper alter ego name that is" @Rosa Golijan: Gadget Gal? Gizmodo Girl? Wireless Woman? Leet lady? Data Dame? VoIP ... more » chrystlubitshi still güntered and dieseling: you had my attention at super-heroin... you lost it when you mentioned architecture...((just kidding... maybe) #cocoonheadquarters more » jc5680001: Hey Rosa! Glad you like architecture, but how about looking into something here in America? Check out Aqua in Chicago or The Beekman in New York, or ... more » STiger: I recognize that! It's from Super Mario Bros. 3! World 5! #cocoonheadquarters more » -
#architecture
This Hobbit Hole Has a Serious View
Despite being almost completely embedded in the side of a hill, this modern home in Switzerland has a seriously stunning view. You can almost picture Julie Andrews (distracted with spinning and singing) crashing through the window into your living room. More » -
#architecture
Office Building Or Home To A Super Heroine?
Switzerland gets all the cool offices. This particular one's dubbed "Cocoon" and acts as headquarters for an architecture firm. I prefer to imagine it as home to a super heroine who zoom-zoom-zips down that spiral and saves the day. More » -
#architecture
Google's Swiss Headquarters Blend A Lot of Fun With Some Function
I couldn't be more envious of Google engineers working out of Switzerland. Despite the tacky wallpaper in its library, the new EMEA Engineering Hub is the most fun looking office environment I've seen in a while. More » -
#safety
Lifebag Saves Lives in Avalanches, Doubles as Halloween Costume
Aimed at winter sports enthusiasts, the Lifebag is a nifty refillable backpack. Weighing in at less than three pounds, its 150-liter capacity tank fills with gas in just three seconds when inflated manually, protecting the head and upper body of the wearer. But this Swiss invention could be so much more than just a life-saver, don't you think? More »
