St Coletta School / Michael Graves

St Coletta School / Michael Graves

A bright and fun building that stands out against it’s surroundings, Michael Graves is well respected for his design that brought hope to the families of children with disabilities in Washington D.C. and surrounding areas.

St. Coletta was founded in 1959 by a couple with a child diagnosed with Down Syndrome. As they had history dealing with the struggle of finding an educational system that worked for their child, they decided to establish the school as a special education charter which serviced and educated children with severe or multiple disabilities. The bright colors and simple forms make it very fitting for the people that the building serves, as it is fun, playful and inviting
— via ArchDaily

How to Google-ify Your iPhone

Despite the title, this isn’t just about Google-ifying your iPhone but really any iOS device you might own. If you’re an iPad or iPod touch owner, we’ve got you covered too. That said, let’s take a look at the ways you can bring more Google to your device — via lifehacker

ELF Honda

ELF Honda

Between 1981 and 1983, Honda’s outlandish ELF prototypes competed in the World Endurance Championships, generating a slew of patents for Honda—including one for a single-sided rear swingarm. Fast but unreliable, the machines were created by Renault designer Andre de Cortanze, who was a keen endurance rider as well as an accomplished automobile designer. Known as the “ELFe”, the bikes raced at the Bol d’Or and Le Mans 24 Hours; this particular machine was rebuilt in 2008 by the French restoration experts Kerlo Classic, in collaboration with former racer Hubert Rigal. For more on the history of the ELF bikes, check out this retrospective on the excellent Motorsport Retro website — via Bike EXIF

Million Dollar Eco Modern Home in Utah

Million Dollar Eco Modern Home in Utah
5860 Pioneer was constructed with insulated concrete forms and formaldehyde-free insulation. In terms of its energy performance, the home was Energy Star certified and received a HERS index rating of 69. In other words, it’s about 30% more efficient than a basic code-built home — via Jetson Green

Sinn EZM 7 Watch

Sinn has been getting real divers and desk divers alike drooling from the mouth since the 1990s with their seriously pro EZM line of watch. EZM stands for Einsatzzeitmesser, which roughly translates into mission timer. Really happy they chose to shorten that word to just EZM. Also sounds E-Z to say. These watches have come in different forms over the years, but have all shared a more or less signature DNA look. Now in its seventh iteration – the EZM is starting to get some color — via A Blog to Read

Parents have boys castrated due to rare syndrome

Two little boys will have their testes removed after a court allowed their parents to authorise the procedure to prevent them developing potentially fatal cancers.

The boys, aged 18 months and three years, have been diagnosed with Denys-Drash syndrome, which is so rare they are thought to be the only two people in Australia who have it — via redwolf.newsvine.com