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(thischick) Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest man and in a vain attempt to prove it, he’s building himself a skyscraper mansion that he wants to call “Antilia”. Antilia is the name of a mythical island some believe to be in in the Atlantic Ocean near Spain. Mr. Mukesh’s ultra luxury residence is the stuff of leg… [More]
(Jeremy Gutsche) At Trend Hunter, we’ve already seen houses made from shipping containers, but the Illy House can open ‘like a flower’ in just 90 seconds. Okay, that’s innovative.
Cool Hunter notes, “With the push of a button, the house opens in 90 seconds like a flower and transforms from a compact container into… [More]
(cosio55) Dubai has become notorious for its luxury architecture. Now a new project is being developed by Sybarite Architects after a major hotel group offered to help with the funding. The 28 floor building will be located 300m from the coast, accessible only by helicopter or boat. The seven star hotel will … [More]
(Bamboo Magazine) Living with less space doesn’t necessarily mean living with less style. The Micro-Compact Home, or m-ch, is 76 square feet of design genius, and boasts a dining table for 5, 2 double beds, a kitchen, bathroom and storage. The gadgets include a control panel which operates all of the m-ch’s systems,… [More]
(Jeremy Gutsche) Nearly 1 km in length, the pool at Chile’s San Alfonso del Mar is so large that tourists actually cruise along in sail boats and kayaks.
The 250,000 cubic meter mega pool has already been acknowledged by Guiness as the world’s largest pool. In fact, it holds as much water as 6,000 standard pools… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) People have long been attracted to the mysteries of marine life, and fascination with aquariums is seen world wide. Scheduled to open this month is the Hydropolis Dubai, a much anticipated luxury underwater hotel in the middle of desert. It will include 220 suites submerged under 66 feet of water. T… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) Here’s another fantastically clever Canadian invention! The BARK All Terrain Cabins (ATC) are made out of old ISO shipping containers and can comfortably fit up to four people. The ATCs would be a simple addition to that gorgeous property you just bought for that beautiful lakeside property or secon… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) Trend Hunter has watched a sharp increase in demand for recycled houses constructed of old shipping containers. We can hardly contain our excitement on this one! Initially thought to be an affordable low-income housing alternative, like a modernized trailer, these houses consist of old freight conta… [More]
(Hjortur) A few days ago I told you about the Dubai Sports City project. Here is a “little detail” from within the Dubai Sports City - The Cube!
The Cube is a 27 stories high building at a prime location within Dubai Sports City conisting of 561 ultra-modern condo hotel units with amazing balconies, unparall… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) These funky homes are created out of recycled freight containers and are growing rapidly in popularity. The original idea by Dutch company TempoHousing was for the shelters to function as temporary housing, but the stackable units were quickly recognized for their innovative style and design. Ordina… [More]
(Red Box) The popularity of building recycled homes out of old shipping containers is evident. Habode is yet another company creating these container houses. “Home can be anywhere.” These ones ship in (as) a container and the walls and ceilings fold out into a two bedroom house complete with lounge, kitchen, … [More]
(Hjortur) One exceptional masterpiece after another is coming off the drawing board in Dubai. We have previously told you about Dubai Sports City and the Cube. This time, it is the Dancing Towers.
The Dancing Towers development consist of three interlinked towers designed by Zaha Hadid. The three towers wil… [More]
(Trendopoly) Almost a year and half ago, we previewed the designs for the Grand Canyon Skywalk. Your wait is finally over as the skywalk has arrived.
Environmentalists are alarmed that a glass-bottomed structure has been erected across the Grand Canyon as a tourist attraction. People will be charged $25 each t… [More]
(Heather Hobson) Harvesting solar power has become… cool! Technology has come so far that there is now a flexible, roll-on shingle to compliment solar paint cells . Since the 1970’s, homeowners switching to solar power had to make do with ugly, rack-mounted panels on their roofs. Finally technology has caught up w… [More]
(Heather Hobson) Dr. Dickson Despommier, Columbia University professor of environmental sciences and microbiology, proposes that building crop farms on top of urban skyscrapers could provide food in land deficient populations and protect the environment. In a recent New York Magazine article, Despommier explains how… [More]
(annaOMline) Long ago, Trend Hunter featured two mobile hotel rooms that travel the world, HERE and HERE. Now, we have a new addition, Hotelmovil. The difference is that Hotelmovil has a 50 person capacity.
Hotelmovil is a unique and exclusive 5 star hotel that’s been designed to fit on a trailer platform. … [More]
(Bianca Bartz) In February of next year, the world’s largest luxury airport will open in Beijing, arriving in time to accommodate the international tourists arriving for the Summer 2008 Olympic Games. One single building, Terminal 3, will be bigger than all five of London’s Heathrow Airport terminals combined.
“… [More]
(Rosa Capacola) According to a National Association survey of Home Builders, in eight years more than half of custom built homes in the US will feature not one, but two master bedroom suites. [More]
(Bianca Bartz) This is unbelievable; no one could watch this clip without being utterly blown away. Those on top of architectural trends probably won’t be surprised to hear that these self-powered “dancing” green buildings will first materialize in Dubai.
The Dynamic Architecture project was designed by David … [More]
(annaOMline) Cities are becoming overpopulated, everyday is more difficult to find a home sweet home, so this is the perfect moment to look for a place to live in nature… Do you remember when you were a child and dreamed about having a treehouse? Now you can have your very own treehouse with a cool design than… [More]
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1. Personal Skyscrapers - India’s Mukesh Ambani Buildin’s 60 Story New House
2. Shipping Container Houses (Follow Up) - The Lilly House Blooms in 90 Seconds (GALLERY)
3. 7 Star Dubai Hotel - Luxury Living In A Funnel (GALLERY)
4. Mini Homes - The Micro Compact Home (GALLERY)
5. Mega Pools - Boat or Swim in the World’s Largest Pool at San Alfonso del Mar (GALLERY)
6. Luxury Underwater Hotel in Dubai - Hydropolis to Open This Month (GALLERY)
7. All Terrain Cabin - Life In A Shipping Container (GALLERY)
8. Contained Living Anywhere - Top 7 Shipping Container Houses
9. Cube Architecture - Dubai Sports City (GALLERY)
10. Contained Living - TempoHousing In Sea Containers (GALLERY)
11. Container Houses - Habode (Follow-Up) (GALLERY)
12. The Dancing Towers - Dubai Business Bay Development (GALLERY)
13. Glass Skywalk Built Over The Grand Canyon (GALLERY)
14. Simple Solar Shingles - So Hot Right Now (GALLERY)
15. Vertical Farming - Skyscraper Farms to Combat Global Warming
16. Portable 5 Star Hotel with 50 Person Capacity
17. Multi-Billion Dollar Airport - Beijing’s Luxury Terminal (GALLERY)
18. Separate Bedrooms Anyone?
19. Dancing Dubaichitecture - Self-Powered Dynamic Eco-Architecture (VIDEO)
20. Living in a Treehouse
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