Design

This project [Blancafort-Reus Arquitectura] looks for a house integrated in the local landscape and tradition, respectful with the environment and full of corners where enjoy.

So this shelter contains three independent units, three sisters and their families, three houses with good views and orientation, but also certain privacy between them.

Here, the architecture tries to merge itself with the landscape, a grapevines and olive trees valley — via ArchDaily

In Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, a truly unusual home sits perched atop a jutting rock. Its owner and principal restorer, Henry Wood, has turned the beautiful home into a green, sustainable home with its own dedicated work force.

In the 40 years since Wood and his wife purchased Clingstone (known to locals as The House on a Rock), Wood, a working architect, has poured his talents and his energy into restoring and improving the incredible 10,000 square foot, 10-bedroom mansion. It sat empty for some 20 years before Wood and his ex-wife purchased it in 1961 for $3,600 — via Dornob

This is a cast polished aluminium Caterpillar Bench by British designer Philip Watts — via CONTEMPORIST

BAUEN have designed two homes in Luque, Paraguay — via CONTEMPORIST

Fittingly the DeLorean DNA watch case is made of brushed stainless steel, while the bezel of the watch is made using metal from an original DeLorean DMC-12. A total of 23 jewels have been used for the watch which houses a Swiss mechanical automatic calibre RJ001-CH movement. The watch is water resistant up to 30 metres with a power reserve of 48 hours.

Romain Jerome wanted DeLorean DNA to remain true to the car’s aesthetic appeal and, as with all watches in the DNA series, certain elements have been melted together with the steel of the bezel. The dial is engraved with cross-strut traverses picking up the iconic X-shaped design that has become a Romain Jerome brand signature — via Watchuseek

This classic-looking Guzzi cafe racer is based on a 1996 V1100 Daytona — an altogether more powerful bike, with 102 bhp from its 1064cc motor. It’s the latest build from Alain Bernard ofSantiago Chopper, and Bernard has nicknamed the machine Weight Watcher because he’s stripped all the fat from the stock bike — both visually and literally — via Bike EXIF

The Branco from Hong Kong outfit Obris Morgan looks like amazing value for money: you get a titanium case, AR sapphire, 200m of water resistance, and not one, but three decent quality straps, all packaged in a Pelican-style case for $230 ($240 for PVD) including shipping — via HODINKEE

This Harley-Davidson XR750TT is now owned by King’s Road dealer Warr’s Harley-Davidson, and it’s one of ten factory-built racers from 1972. It was the ultimate expression of the XR750 line, with twin carbs, Ceriani front forks, a four-speed gearbox and a double-sided 4LS front brake — via Bike EXIF

Abbots Way, the latest creation by AR Design Studio, is a stunning five bedroom house. Bordered by mature trees and a small lake, this spectacular house creates feelings of ultimate relaxation and privacy, whilst its contemporary design juxtaposes superbly with its beautifully rural location, on the south coast of England — via ArchDaily

John Wardle Architects have designed a shearers quarters on sheep farm on North Bruny Island in Tasmania, Australia — via CONTEMPORIST

CHAN Architecture have sent us images of a recent renovation and extension they have completed on an existing house in Melbourne, Australia — via CONTEMPORIST

The way in which children always seem to find the most fun in any living space was the inspiration behind this house in Buzen, Japan. It incorporates an interior courtyard and a collection of disconnected structures to bring to life the feeling of a child at play.

Created by Suppose Design Office, the house in Buzen brings the excitement of exterior streets and alleys into the home itself — but without the danger, dirt and strangers — via Dornob

Yiacouvakis Hamelin Architectes designed the La Luge house in La Conception, Quebec — via Home Design Find

Longines has a rich history in producing great chronographs, and this piece is no exception. The limited edition Single Push-Piece (Ref. L2.774.8.23.x) has a 40mm 18k rose gold case that houses a Longines Calibre L788.2, developed with ETA (who call it the A08.261) — via HODINKEE

Damian Bombardiere bought his 1969 Norton Commando on the cheap from eBay three years ago. The seller mentioned a bottom-end noise, but I found it was simply a loose tappet. With non-matching numbers and a bizarre stepped backbone frame—perhaps to suit a short rider — Damian rode the Norton for a year while debating what to do with it — via Custom Norton Commando

The Thomas Mercer Chronometer, known as Classis, and designed by one of Britain’s leading design firms, Andrew Winch Designs, has been officially launched at Monaco Yacht Show — via Watchuseek

This 2003 Ural Solo sT certainly qualifies. It’s owned by former racer Seth Rugo, who also converted the bike — via Bike EXIF

DADA Partners have designed the E4 House in Chhatarpur, New Delhi, India — via CONTEMPORIST

Auerbach Halevy Architects have designed the House K in Israel — via CONTEMPORIST