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Spanish Spaceman Hotels - The Barcelona Space Hotel Aims to Bring Space Tourism to Spain

Spanish Spaceman Hotels The Barcelona Space Hotel Aims to Bring Space Tourism to Spain

This is the Barcelona space hotel, a conceptual skyscraper designed for the historic Spanish city. Spanish designer Erik Morvan created it and American developer Mobilona is attempting to get city... [More]

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Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads - The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful

Minimalist Fortress-Like Farmsteads The Tom Ford Ranch by Tadao Ando is Domineeringly Beautiful

The Tom Ford Ranch looks like something out of a sci-fi flick, one in which the audience is treated to a futuristic view of what a once common landscape now looks like. In this case, that landscape... [More]

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Entirely Transparent Homes - House NA in Japan is Clearly a Privacy-Reducing Abode

Entirely Transparent Homes House NA in Japan is Clearly a Privacy-Reducing Abode

The people in Japan who live in this entirely transparent home in Japan called House NA must be fairly confident because this glass house provides very little privacy. House Na was not designed to... [More]

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90 Modern Library Finishes - From Animalistic Book-End Accessories to Converted Library Abodes

90 Modern Library Finishes From Animalistic Book-End Accessories to Converted Library Abodes

If you’re looking for some great inspiration to deck out a home or work library, these hacked library finishes are a fantastic starting point. Between the modern accessories that you can find for... [More]

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Remote Minimalism Architecture - The Galerie Ephemere Embraces a Concept of Simplicity

Remote Minimalism Architecture The Galerie Ephemere Embraces a Concept of Simplicity

Galerie Ephemere is a minimalist exhibition pavilion designed by the architecture team at Gillot+Givry. Created to display specific art installations, this simplistic and remote structure spans a... [More]

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Arboreal Assimilated Architecture - The Garden Tree House by Hironaka Ogawa Uses Repurposed Trees

Arboreal Assimilated Architecture The Garden Tree House by Hironaka Ogawa Uses Repurposed Trees

Created by Japanese architecture firm Hironaka Ogawa, the Garden Tree House located in Kagawa, Japan, incorporates the giant trees that were cut down on the property to make room for the home’... [More]

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Warped Wood Furniture - These Furniture Designs by Kino Guerin are Tactfully Twisted

Warped Wood Furniture These Furniture Designs by Kino Guerin are Tactfully Twisted

Kino Guerin designs statement furniture pieces using an interesting technique he has mastered over years of working with wood. Kino Guerin’s furniture appeals to your sense of wonder because... [More]

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Life-Sized Barbie Houses - Berlin

Life-Sized Barbie Houses Berlin's Life-Sized Barbie Dream House is Set to Travel Europe

Berlin’s girliest new tourist attraction is a life-sized Barbie Dream House that lets you be live like Barbie for the day. With an entrance fee of 12 euros, you can bake cupcakes and beautify... [More]

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Suspended Coffee Cup Installations - The Installation Over Origo

Suspended Coffee Cup Installations The Installation Over Origo's Bar Makes it a Cool Coffee Shop

‘Origo’ is a cool coffee shop in Romania that serves java during the day and cocktails at night. To bring fluidity to both services, Lama Architectura redesigned the shop with a bar that... [More]

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Optically Altering Side Tables - These Illusion Tables by Essey Appear to be Magically Floating

Optically Altering Side Tables These Illusion Tables by Essey Appear to be Magically Floating

These illusion tables by Essey are a wonderfully different addition to any space. These magical illusion tables were inspired by cafes where white table clothes are often draped over dinning... [More]

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3D Printed Bike Frames - The VRZ 2 Comes Accentuated with Stunning 3D Printed Titanium Lugs

3D Printed Bike Frames The VRZ 2 Comes Accentuated with Stunning 3D Printed Titanium Lugs

Designers and consumers are continually thinking up new and craftier designs for their bike frames, but the VRZ 2 bike is using 3D printing technology to take two-wheeler customization to new heights.... [More]

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Temporary Structural Art - Modular Stair-Scapes by Michael Jantzen Can Move from Parks to Rooftops

Temporary Structural Art Modular Stair-Scapes by Michael Jantzen Can Move from Parks to Rooftops

Michael Jantzen’s Stair-Scapes, in concept, will bring people together to exercise in a positive and environmentally conscious establishment. The stair-filled structure is designed to be... [More]

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Compartmentalized Sporting Centers - The Diving Centre by Moko Architects Boasts Distincitve Design

Compartmentalized Sporting Centers The Diving Centre by Moko Architects Boasts Distincitve Design

Reinventing leisure sporting space, the Diving Center by Moko Architects houses both an indoor diving and skydiving facilities. The construction will be located outside of Warsaw, housing the... [More]

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70 Advanced Airport Additions - From Airport Relaxation Pods to In-Air Customs Clearances

70 Advanced Airport Additions From Airport Relaxation Pods to In-Air Customs Clearances

Given the extended periods of time many people spend waiting in airports, it stands to reason that there is a large demand for airport innovations. Comfort is a significant concern when sitting at... [More]

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Eco-Friendly Workout Stairs - The Stair-Scape Terrain Structure Would Be Ideal for Small Parks

Eco-Friendly Workout Stairs The Stair-Scape Terrain Structure Would Be Ideal for Small Parks

The Stair-Scape Terrain Structure by Michael Jantzen models an energy-efficient fitness block where people can climb steps, roller blade or skateboard for leisure and workout purposes. The ramp is... [More]

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Unconventional Grocery Stores - The Sanya Lake Park Super Market by NL Architects is a Green Oasis

Unconventional Grocery Stores The Sanya Lake Park Super Market by NL Architects is a Green Oasis

The Sanya Lake Park Super Market rethinks the way traditional grocery stores work. It foregoes the stale box design for a lush green oasis. Layering the roof with tiers of refreshing gardens,... [More]

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Billion Dollar Stadium Concepts - The New Minnesota Vikings NFL Stadium Plan Will Seat 65,000 Fans

Billion Dollar Stadium Concepts The New Minnesota Vikings NFL Stadium Plan Will Seat 65,000 Fans

The latest plans for the Minnesota Vikings NFL Stadium will not only accommodate 65,000 fans, but will also cost an estimated $975 million to build. The harsh weather in the Minnesota region was... [More]

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Ship-Like Transit Hubs - The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station is Undulating

Ship-Like Transit Hubs The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station is Undulating

The King Abdullah Financial District Metro Station is yet another outstanding design from British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid. It is a gargantuan structure that looks like a cruise ship. Considering... [More]

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Futuristic Globular Sanctuaries - The Solar Central Mosque Will Appeal to Younger Generations

Futuristic Globular Sanctuaries The Solar Central Mosque Will Appeal to Younger Generations

The Solar Central Mosque looks more like a center for scientific discovery than a sanctuary for worship. Considering that these two fields are often at odds, it is surprising that they can even be... [More]

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Shoe-Like Fashion Buildings - The Louis Vuitton Shanghai Store is a Sweeping Landmark

Shoe-Like Fashion Buildings The Louis Vuitton Shanghai Store is a Sweeping Landmark

The Louis Vuitton Shanghai Store appropriately looks like a giant shoe. The high fashion brand’s largest outpost to date, it has been built in the developing part of the city. Due to its... [More]

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Stratified Garden Hotels - The Parkroyal Singapore by Woha Architects is Luxuriously Lush

Stratified Garden Hotels The Parkroyal Singapore by Woha Architects is Luxuriously Lush

The Parkroyal Singapore adds a big dose of greenery to its urban setting by way of stunning balcony gardens that will take people’s breath away. That is because these gardens don’t... [More]

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Garden-Facade Residences - The Green Box by Act Romegialli is Overrun with Climbing Plants

Garden-Facade Residences The Green Box by Act Romegialli is Overrun with Climbing Plants

The Green Box by Act Romegialli, an Italian architecture firm, looks like a house that has been left in neglect, something someone would stumble upon and dismiss as an abandoned structure. With... [More]

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Organically Domed Religious Structures - The Pristina Central Mosque by OODA is Monumental

Organically Domed Religious Structures The Pristina Central Mosque by OODA is Monumental

The Pristina Central Mosque looks like something out of a sci-fi flick, although the followers of Islam may not appreciate that comparison. The place of worship is quite beautiful to behold. From... [More]

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Transparent Residence Extensions - The Glass House by AR Design Studio Modernizes a Historical Home

Transparent Residence Extensions The Glass House by AR Design Studio Modernizes a Historical Home

The Glass House by AR Design Studio isn’t what it sounds like at first, in a way it is better. Instead of being an entire structure made out of glass, it is an existing residence that has... [More]

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Maze-Like Flagship Stores - The Coach Flagship Store in Tokyo was Reinvented by OMA Firm

Maze-Like Flagship Stores The Coach Flagship Store in Tokyo was Reinvented by OMA Firm

The Coach Flagship Store in Tokyo stays true to brand identity as the brand expands into the Japanese market. Leather goods retailer Coach boasts a success story in marketing affordable luxury.... [More]

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Storm-Proof Lifeguard Stations - ‘Garrison Architects’ Rebuilds NYC Beaches After Hurric

Storm-Proof Lifeguard Stations ‘Garrison Architects’ Rebuilds NYC Beaches After Hurric

After Hurricane Sandy devastated many beautiful New York beaches, ‘Garrison Architects’ was recruited to help rebuild 37 new, stronger, storm-resistant and modern lifeguard stations to restore... [More]

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Storm Simulating Installations - MoMA

Storm Simulating Installations MoMA's Rain Room Is an Exhibit That is Not Afraid to Get You Wet

rAndom International is an art studio that is pushing the limits of interactive exhibitions with their Rain Room installation set up at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. For most people,... [More]

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Undulating Eatery Facades - The Yufutoku Restaurant by ISSHO Architects Evokes the Machiya Style

Undulating Eatery Facades The Yufutoku Restaurant by ISSHO Architects Evokes the Machiya Style

The Yufutoku Restaurant takes a traditional architectural design and turns it on its head. According to the designers, it has the Machiya-style wooden louvers that traditional Japanese townhouse are... [More]

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Woven Wood Ceilings - The Ikibana Restaurant by El Equipo Creativo is Whimsical and Warm

Woven Wood Ceilings The Ikibana Restaurant by El Equipo Creativo is Whimsical and Warm

The Ikibana Restaurant has a whimsical warmth about it that is mainly due to its use of wood throughout the space. Yet instead of typical wooden panels or other such designs, the Ikibana Restaurant... [More]

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Minimalist Castle Structures - The Shed at the National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins is Crimson-Clad

Minimalist Castle Structures The Shed at the National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins is Crimson-Clad

The Shed at the National Theatre by Haworth Tompkins is located on London’s South Bank. This modernized structure is the theatre’s temporary venue and resembles a contemporary castle... [More]

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Wavy Wood Coffeeshops - The Don Cafe House by Innarch is Inspired by Sacks of Coffee Beans

Wavy Wood Coffeeshops The Don Cafe House by Innarch is Inspired by Sacks of Coffee Beans

The stunning design of the Don Cafe House might be appropriately inspired by a sack of coffee beans, but the first thing that will come to some people’s minds is The Great Wave off Kanagawa... [More]

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Phallic-Shaped Skyscrapers - The Headquarters for People

Phallic-Shaped Skyscrapers The Headquarters for People's Daily Newspaper is Sexually Suggestive

It’s well known that most skyscrapers are meant to look like monumental structures, but the giant, phallic-shaped tower under construction in Beijing is being likened to something humorous.... [More]

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Single-Loop Bucket Chairs - Raw Edges

Single-Loop Bucket Chairs Raw Edges' 'Kenny' is a Simple, Chic Seat Made From Single Loop Material

Chances are you’ve probably never seen, or sat, in anything like Raw Edges single loop bucket chairs made for Italian furniture company Moroso. That’s because the design duo known as... [More]

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Outdoor Open-Air Theaters - Ateliermob

Outdoor Open-Air Theaters Ateliermob's Theater Concept Puts Entertainment in the Mix of Nature

Lisbon-based design studio Ateliermob has combined the beauty of nature with pragmatic purposes in its stunning open-air theater design. Unlike much of North America, many countries choose to put... [More]

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Tomb-Inspired Wine Cellars - Archea Associati Designs an Italian Winery Fit for a Royal Send Off

Tomb-Inspired Wine Cellars Archea Associati Designs an Italian Winery Fit for a Royal Send Off

As far as aesthetics go, wineries have a pretty bad reputation, but visionary architects like those at the Archea Associati firm are changing this with their stunning creations that emphasize on... [More]

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Panoramic Seaside Abodes - WE Design Studios Captures a Chic Breathtaking View in Alibaug, India

Panoramic Seaside Abodes WE Design Studios Captures a Chic Breathtaking View in Alibaug, India

More people are choosing simplistic and unapologetically modern homes to live in and this panoramic seaside abode situated in Alibaug, India and created by WE Design Studios goes to show that design... [More]

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Glowing Floral Facades -

Glowing Floral Facades 'Motisons Jewellers' New HQ has Bright and Colorful Architecture

The colorful architecture of ‘Motisons Jewellers’ new headquarters gives new life to the brand and Indian streetscape. As a well-established jeweler in Jaipur, Motisons wanted the design... [More]

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Madeover Butcher Shops Bars - Architect Michael Grzesiak Transformed an Old Butchers into a Bar

Madeover Butcher Shops Bars Architect Michael Grzesiak Transformed an Old Butchers into a Bar

You might not think that a century-old butcher shop would be the ideal setting for a hip urban bar, but architect Michael Grzesiak had the foresight to see just how beautiful it could be. Visitors... [More]

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Contemporary Cubic Living Quarters - Loft Cube by Fabio Fantolino Combines Everything in One Space

Contemporary Cubic Living Quarters Loft Cube by Fabio Fantolino Combines Everything in One Space

Minimalistic living is a rather modern approach that has a number of postitive attributes and the Loft Cube by Fabio Fantolino proves that a large space isn’t necessary to have everything... [More]

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Residential Oasis Abodes - The Desert House by Lake Flato Architects Might be Mistaken for a Mirage

Residential Oasis Abodes The Desert House by Lake Flato Architects Might be Mistaken for a Mirage

The desert is associated with being a barren land where few creatures survive, yet the Desert House by Lake Flato Architects makes a home that could be mistaken for a mirage. Located in Santa Fe,... [More]

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Converted Religious Loft Residences - The Westbourne Grove Church by DOS Architects is Open and Airy

Converted Religious Loft Residences The Westbourne Grove Church by DOS Architects is Open and Airy

A place of worship might seem like a post-modern place to call home, but the Westbourne Grove Church by DOS Architects is a converted cathedral that looks like an uber chic penthouse in a... [More]

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Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes - The Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS Focuses on Sustainability in Design

Cozy Eco-Friendly Abodes The Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS Focuses on Sustainability in Design

Sustainability is a hot button topic these days and the Soleta ZeroEnergy One by FITS home features a number of innovative design aspects that make it oh so green. Built on the basis of four... [More]

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Revamped Seaside Villas - House N by Maxwan Brings a Structure into the 21st Century with Style

Revamped Seaside Villas House N by Maxwan Brings a Structure into the 21st Century with Style

While some design purists might believe that demolishing a structure to make way for the future is best, House N by Maxwan proves that classically designed homes can enter the new century with class... [More]

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Luxurious Lighthouse Abodes - Pacific Bondi Beach Apartments in Sydney Will Light Up Your Life

Luxurious Lighthouse Abodes Pacific Bondi Beach Apartments in Sydney Will Light Up Your Life

For several years, the Swiss Grand Hotel in Pacific Bondi Beach has stood abandoned and dilapidated. Recently, however, the Capit.el Group of Australia has renovated the hotel’s decrepit... [More]

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Cloud-Inspired Dwellings - This Clever Cloud Cabin Offers a Unique Sleeping Experience

Cloud-Inspired Dwellings This Clever Cloud Cabin Offers a Unique Sleeping Experience

Currently on display on the roof of Point Ephemere in Paris, there is an incredible cloud-inspired dwelling that sleeps a family of seven. This marvelous design was created by Candice Petrillo and... [More]

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Sci-Fi Sports Arenas - The New Golden State Warriors Arena Looks Incredibly Futuristic

Sci-Fi Sports Arenas The New Golden State Warriors Arena Looks Incredibly Futuristic

If you take one look at Snøhetta and AECOM’s conceptual designs for the new Golden State Warriors arena, you would think you’re looking at a high calibre science fiction movie. That&#... [More]

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Luxury Rainbow-Themed Bars - Montreal

Luxury Rainbow-Themed Bars Montreal's Wunderbar Lounge is Colorfully Chic

Inside the W Hotel in Montreal lies a sleek, understated bar just waiting to be lit up with all the colors of the rainbow—literally. Every night the Wunderbar Lounge is given the royal rainbow... [More]

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Compact Parisian Studios - The Tight Appartement Spectral Was Designed by Betillon and Dorval-Bory

Compact Parisian Studios The Tight Appartement Spectral Was Designed by Betillon and Dorval-Bory

This insanely compact Parisian studio was designed by French architecture firms Betillon and Dorval-bory. The ingenious studio apartment was created in a renovated classical French townhouse.... [More]

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