 30 Hip Stores and Boutiques::Whether you prefer to hit the mall, chic boutiques or make your purchases online, the point remains that you love shopping ... or if you don’t, then you can’t dodge the fact that you have to shop.
The… [MORE] |
 Culinary Facelifts - Daniel Reopens After Makeover::It's a restaurant like you see in the movies: Daniel, the eponymous New York City restaurant of Daniel Boulud, has been classically restyled in a most impressive makeover after closing for six weeks.
Glass… [MORE] |
 $25 Million Mega-Parties - Dubai Soiree Will Be Viewable from Space::The grand opening of the Atlantis The Palm in Dubai is set for later this month. Billionaire tycoon Sol Kerzner is planning a $25 million party that will supposedly be viewable from space.
The London… [MORE] |
 Morbidly Extravagant Nightlife Hotspots - Goldbar NYC::As far as interior design is concerned, GoldBar in New York City looks like the unfortunate lovechild of Tim Burton and Liberace.
GoldBar features gilded and polished surfaces galore, but its main design… [MORE] |
 Vortex Art Homes - The Inversion House::This artful architecture can look either like a brilliant museum display or a run-down shack depending on your perspective.
Dan Havel and Dean Ruck of Art League Houston created this "Inversion" in 2005,… [MORE] |
 Parks of Remembrance - Pentagon Memorial::The new Pentagon Memorial was unveiled today, September 11, in honor of the seventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The Pentagon Memorial project was built as a symbol of recognition for the thousands… [MORE] |
 Atom Smasher Photography - Large Hadron Collider Art (UPDATE)::Who says scientific instruments have to be black and gray? The Large Hadron Collider is a rainbow of colors that have lured and inspired photographers to catalog the Hadron Collider as a work of art. The… [MORE] |
 Super-Sized Appliances - The Jet Plane Freezer::This F-4E Phantom fighter stands in the climatic chamber of a £30,000,000 aerospace test center in Seosan, South Korea. While this may not be appropriate for every household, there are five reasons that… [MORE] |
 Green Luxury Retreats - Alila Hotels Developing Atoll Carefully::Alila Hotels and Resorts is carefully building more eco-luxury retreats, this time deep in the Maldives.
Alila Fillas Hadahaa is set in the Gaafu Alifu Atoll, an area containing endangered coral reefs.… [MORE] |
 Spinning Trees as Art - 'Joyful Trees' of Liverpool::This spinning tree installation called ‘Arbores Laetae’, which means ‘Joyful Trees’ is part of the Liverpool Arts Festival. The exhibit consists of 3 large trees ingeniously installed on rotating disks… [MORE] |
 Billionaire Neighborhoods - World's Ten Richest Streets::The World’s Ten Richest Streets, based on property values, has been compiled. Not surprisingly, Monaco has more uber-rich neighborhoods than anywhere else and tops the list. The homes there run on average… [MORE] |
 Sci-Fi Inspired Architecture - 'Un Sui' House Inspired by A Space Odyssey::Are you a sci-fi movie fanatic? If yes, you'll get excited about architect Norisada Maeda's stylish and unique home design structure. It resembles the movie set of the 2001 movie, A Space Odyssey. N Meada… [MORE] |
 12 Architectural Highs - From Burj Dubai to Observation Wheels::Burj Dubai, the current tallest building in the world, has reached yet another record-breaking milestone at 688 meters (2,257.2 ft) and 160 floors. In celebration of this milestone, Trend Hunter presents… [MORE] |
 Limited-Space High Rises - The Carlyle in Los Angeles::The Carlyle on Wilshire is being developed by Elad, the same company responsible for refurbishing the Plaza in NYC.
For those who don't know, the Wilshire corridor in LA is called the Golden Mile because… [MORE] |
 Cave-Inspired Wineries - Flora Springs in Napa::Napa is renowned for the exquisite beauty and rolling hills of its vineyards; the tasting room at Flora Springs Winery takes terroir one step further with its cave-inspired tasting room. Dubbed simply… [MORE] |
 Bridges as Architectural Wonders - 9 Global Connectors::You may have come across many stunning and innovative bridges in your travels; The Brooklyn Bridge, The Golden Gates Bridge come to my mind. However, courtesy of Deputy Dog, here is a list of 9 not-so-famous… [MORE] |
 Jenga Block Architecture - The "Next Generation House" by Sou Fujimoto::Sou Fujimoto Architects has designed The Next Generation House within a small but functional 13’ x 13’ x 13’ cube. The house looks as if it was built from strategically placed Jenga blocks.
The blocks… [MORE] |
 Underground Stadiums - The Wall for 2018 World Cup in Qatar::As part of their bid to host the 2018 World Cup, Doha, Qatar’s capital city, is planning to build the world’s first underground stadium.
Why? Well, besides being an international first, part of the reason… [MORE] |
 Mobile Schools in Semi Trucks - The Classroom of the Future::The Classroom of the Future is a prototype proposal is a ICT resourced demountable “clip-on” classroom for the London Borough of Camden.
This transportable classroom is designed by the architecture studio… [MORE] |
 Converted Church Homes - Religious Renovations::For an increasing number of homeowners around the world, living in a converted former church is an attractive option to avoid the monotony of cookie-cutter conventional homes. From single-family chapels… [MORE] |
 Steampunked Headquarters - Oakley Architecture at SoCal Head Office::Forget Google. I want to work for Oakley. I want a cubicle with a B 52 Bomber as an office chair. I want to look up and see bolts a foot wide holding the building together. I want to feel like I am in… [MORE] |
 Color-Changing Glass Buildings - Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik::The Icelandic Opera House in Reykjavik, Iceland is perhaps the most appropriate place in the world for a glass cube-shaped opera house replete with color-changing LED lighting.
The 820-seat Icelandic… [MORE] |
 Green Museums - California Academy of Sciences::When San Francisco's 150-year-old California Academy of Sciences reopens at the end of September 2008, it will be the largest public building to receive a LEED Platinum certification, making the museum… [MORE] |
 Growing Your Own Living Home - Aeroponic Architecture::Scientists at Tel Aviv University are developing methods of growing trees such that the roots form stable structures that have many uses, even as living homes. According to aftau.org, "the original 'root-breaking'… [MORE] |
 "Best Toilet" Awards - Nashville's Hermitage Hotel Wins 2008 Honor::The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee has been selected as the Best Restroom for 2008 by the readers (what?) of BestRestroom.com.
Releasing the chocolate hostages in a hostile environment can be… [MORE] |
 Mega Star Developments - Tiger Woods Dubai Golf Course + $64 Billion Development::Tiger Woods, featured earlier as a potential Billionaire Athlete, has launched plans for his first golf course. The $1.1 billion golf course will be part of a $64 billion high-end residential community… [MORE] |
 Self-Financed Architecture - Saunders and Wilhelmsen Build Their Own Plans::You might think an architect's job is relatively simple -- create building designs and then sell them, rinse and repeat. That process works best for established architects, however, who've built up a network… [MORE] |
 Wireless Mesh Phone Networks for Skyscrapers - Burj Dubai Gets Firetide Mesh::Oops! Somebody forgot that walkie talkies have a limited range, including upward! The worker bees on the 2,275 foot Burj Dubai monster transformer discovered their bosses and coworkers couldn't hear their… [MORE] |
 Artistic Tributes To Water - The Waterdrop Installation by Héctor Serrano::One of our most precious and natural resources, water, will be paid tribute to by the company Roca, at 100% Design London 2008, September 18-21, in Earls Court, London. The centerpiece will be the Waterdrop… [MORE] |
 Stair Architecture - The Incredible All-Stair House::Did you ever feel as if your not getting enough exercise? One way to combat this is by making you house 100 feet tall and separate each floor by a staircase. This is what the son of famous Portuguese architect… [MORE] |
 Imitation Roofing Materials - Steel MetroRoofs Look Like Tiles::Steel roofs no longer need to look ugly thanks to MetroRoofs imitation tiles.
From the photos you would think the houses have traditional tiled roofs, but no, they don't. They are all steel roofs that… [MORE] |
 50 Eco Architecture Designs::Sustainability is a vital element required for modern architecture to qualify under the luxury category. All truly remarkable, award-winning buildings being constructed today are incredibly eco-friendly… [MORE] |
 UFO-Inspired Architecture - John Lautner's Homes of the Future::Upon first glance, one may be lead to assume that we’re under invasion from UFOs or that these ultra-cool and futuristic private homes were inspired by the creators of Close Encounters of the Third Kind. … [MORE] |
 Microsoft-Style Windows for Your Home - Fenestra 3.1 Window::John Nouanesing is a popular concept designer who has been featured before on Trendhunter.com, and no wonder! Take a look at his Fenestra 3.1 Window design which is no ordinary window. It looks just like… [MORE] |
 Organic Mountainside Architecture - Asemic Scapes Rehab Center::Asemic Scapes is a stunning concept design for a 50 patient rehabilitation center in Rainberg, Austria. The organic design by graduate of architecture, Sarah Schneider, places Asemic Scapes in the Austrian… [MORE] |
 Aluminium Art - The Tin Foil Landscapes of Kimihiko Okada::Kimihiko Okada, a Japanese architect sculpted a 6.5 metre high landscape made from aluminium foil. He constructed this outdoor artwork for an exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo,Japan.… [MORE] |
 Lookout Design - Award Winning Wooden Lookout in Norway::This gorgeous wooden lookout is located in Aurland, Norway, overlooking fjords, forests and a small town below. At first glance, and maybe even second glance, one doesn’t see the transparent barrier at… [MORE] |
 Cruise Ship Hotels on Land - $50 Million Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Mediterranean::You’ll never have to worry about sea-sickness aboard this fabulous cruise ship. Turkey’s Queen Elizabeth Hotel and Spa, which reportedly cost about $50 million to build, was built to resemble a harbour.… [MORE] |
 School-Inspired Offices - Kult Office's New Chemistry Lab Office::Employees at Singapore's Kult Office can no longer complain that their cubicles inhibit their creativity. Their new office digs were created by Farmwork architects, who used the influx of ideas fostered… [MORE] |
 Modern Fish Condos - House Within a House Aquarium::Surely fish deserve an ultra modern dwelling to call home and the “House Within a House” aquarium designed by Canadian designer Teddy Luong is luxury at its best. The contemporary style of the aquarium… [MORE] |
 Modular Igloos - Styrofoam Dome Houses::No, these are not hobbit homes but modular kit homes made from 7 inch thick styrofoam. The Japan Dome House Co. Ltd makes these homes with a cluster of them already at the Aso Farm Land resort village… [MORE] |
 Modern Tokyo Compact Housing - Architecture by Yasuhiro Yamashita::This super-compact, modern Tokyo home is a great example of how you can utilize a small piece of land in an urban setting.
The Japanese house is sitting on a corner lot, no bigger than 25 x 25 feet.… [MORE] |
 $6 Million Bachelor Pads - Ultra Modern Bader House::We've recently heard rumour that the Trend Hunter office moved. Well, here are the first pictures of the new digs! By the way, I had to pay a tidy sum for these exclusive photos!
Kidding! This is actually… [MORE] |
 Mobile All In One Kitchens and Bathrooms - The Woonbox::Architects Arthur Rottier and Peter Jongman from the Dutch architecture house KAW have come up with a travelling home. The compact box easily opens up to reveal a bathroom complete with toilet and shower… [MORE] |
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 Intelligent Future Homes - The Jung Smart House::The Jung Smart House could be a good indicator of what housing may look like in the future. Everything in this German engineered home is regulated by KNX sensors which control shade and light, air quality… [MORE] |
 Celebrity Architects - Pamela Anderson's Eco-Friendly Dubai Hotel::Former Baywatch babe, eco-friendly Malibu mom and PETA spokesperson, Pamela Anderson has added herself to the list of celebrities including Brad Pitt, Michael Schumacher and Boris Becker, who are teaming… [MORE] |
 Sculptures to Hide Underground Homes - The House of Spiritual Retreat::The House of Spiritual Retreat (Casa De Retiro Spiritual), which can be described as an "extreme" homes, was designed by architect, Emilio Ambasz.
The odd-looking home has been dubbed the "Book House"… [MORE] |
 3-D Parking Garage Signs::Melbourne, Australia’s Eureka Tower is the tallest residential building in the world. But that’s not the only claim to fame that this building boasts. Axel Peemoeller has designed a three-dimensional… [MORE] |
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