As contemporary architecture continues to influence design, more and more the unlikely becomes reality…such as shipping containers becoming an architectural phenomenon. It makes sense: why not make something that is modular, affordable and virtually indestructible into a living space, even if it was used to transport bars of luxury soap from southern Italy to the […]

The Belgium-based architectural firm dmvA have developed the concept of the ‘egg house’. It’s a portable pod that can be placed where you choose and be used as a studio workspace, guest house, or maybe just as a quiet place for relaxation. The ‘Egg’ is even equipped with a shower and a place for you […]

I used to think that the coolest thing about storage facilities was that some of them had air conditioning. That’s nothing compared to what the Robo Vault is packing. It’s completely automated. And this 465-unit building in Fort Lauderdale can hold its own against a Category 5 hurricane packing 200-mph winds. I haven’t  been able […]

This a great two-part video of Charles and Ray Eames debuting to the world their watershed Lounge and Ottoman — arguably the most famous chair in furniture design history. Created for Herman Miller, Charles said the idea was to design a chair with the “warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman’s mitt.” Mission accomplished. […]

I’ve got a few kids to buy Christmas gifts for this year and whilst stumbling around looking for something outside the Bratz-Bakugan-Hannah Montana junta I found these Lego Architecture sets and I became insanely jealous. Sure, I had that awesome castle set when I was a young’un, and of course copious space/moon sets (anybody out […]

My desk is usually in a state of organized chaos. I’ve got a lot of things sitting atop of it, and a bunch of stuff underneath it. Some of the shit is hidden and other items are what I like to call well organized. I don’t mind the pure and clean vibe. Actually, if I […]

This guy Jay Shafer designs and builds houses smaller than some celebrity walk-in closets under the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company moniker. As he says, “My decision to inhabit just 89 square feet arose from some concerns I had about the impact a larger house would have on the environment, and because I do not want […]

Great looking piece of furniture here from Tokyo based Keiji Design. Love the unconventional design. Wonder how sturdy it is when you have all 3 drawers open and a bunch of stuff in them, though? It does seem like it could be totally unbalanced if the base isn’t super weighed down. But given the fact […]