Located on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the 3,500 sqf Zeidler Residence, designed by Ehrlich Architects, arranges interior and exterior living spaces to maximize views, natural light, and ocean breezes within a subtle, sophisticated material palette — via ArchDaily
The upcoming HD3 Slyde digital touch watch will be equipped with a high-definition touch-screen that will effectively let you have dozens of watches on your wrist at just a fraction of a price.
Created by Jorg Hysek Jr who happens to be a son of the famous watchmaker Jorg Hysek, the watch uses the same approach to the user interface that was first developed by Apple.
It takes just a simple slide of a finger to page through different functions of a watch or even change the dial layout altogether — via World Watch Review
Architect Jonas Retamal from Chile designed a house made entirely from wood. The house dubbed Maintencillo is located at the ocean coast in the Valparaíso region of Chile. The entire project is very minimalistic — via Architecture Blog
At Baselworld 2011 the Swiss watchmaker will present its new Atlantic Seaport Day Retrograde watch.
Available both with a Swiss quartz Ronda 7004.P movement and with the well-known automatic ETA 2824-2 caliber, the watch will feature a retrograde day of week indicator, an off-centered big date aperture at 1 o’clock and an oversized subsidiary seconds display at 6 o’clock — via World Watch Review
The project [AR+TE Architects] is built in an area surrounded by public facilities in a residential suburban character near Paris. The proposed extension is built while maintaining the wooded character of the bottom plot. The neighboring houses are built in traditional forms with gabled roofs, thereby extending the crib comes with a gabled roof curved. To insert the building in an environmentally sound approach, structure, roofing and siding are made entirely of wood components — via ArchDaily
Here’s something that’s guaranteed to make men (and women) of a certain age feel nostalgic for their youth, a 1974 Ford Gran Torino car, which is available to buy via eBay.
Of course, it’s the car made famous by Starsky and Hutch, with this particular model coming complete with the paint job from the TV show, not to mention a flashing red light. It’s a childhood dream come true — via Retro To Go
We are in love with this extremely detailed hand-crafted pair of earrings. Tiny silver tentacles that were hand-cast using parts of a REAL octopus that the artist’s grandmother found and saved, are attached to silver posts with backings.
These earrings were handmade using recycled Sterling Silver and are small enough to be comfy but large enough to make a statement — via Shanalogic
Serving as Official Timekeeper of the Tour Auto for the sixth year running, Audemars Piguet is again launching a limited edition watch to commemorate the event. This year: a 150-piece limited, numbered Audemars Piguet Millenary Chronograph. With its distinctly retro touch, the 2011 Audemars Piguet Millenary Tour Auto Chronograph masterfully captures the vintage spirit of the Tour Auto race — via Perpetuelle.com Blog
The task was to develop stable amenities for Frisona horses, including cleaning, saddle, sickbay rooms and offices.
In order to allow an easy growth of the horses farm, the design was based in a repeatable module frame which allows to hold structure for the walls and roofs of the stable — via ArchDaily
We are in love with this extremely detailed hand-crafted necklace! It features a tiny silver tentacle that’s hand-cast using parts of a REAL octopus that the artist’s grandmother found and saved.
This necklace was handmade using recycled Sterling Silver and hangs from a gorgeous Sterling Silver Chain — via Shanalogic
This project, designed by Safdie Rabines Architects, is a studio for two artists wishing to create a new work space while minimizing the impact of any new construction on the natural landscape of their property. The studio is located to the rear of the house, connecting the home to a beautiful portion of the site which, prior to the addition, had not been accessible — via ArchDaily
Yesterday was the finale of the London International Custom Bike Show, the UK round of the AMD World Championship. So here’s a first look at the most interesting bike, the XLST3
from Shaw Speed & Custom. SS&C is the custom workshop of an East Sussex Harley dealer, and the south coast boys were the big winner on the night—with XLST3 and a second entry (‘Nascafe Racer’) coming first and second in the Modified Harley-Davidson class — via Bike EXIF
Font_ID is a new Twitter account created by Stephen Coles of the website Typographica.org and, until recently, a key member of the FontShop team. The concept behind @Font_ID is simple: Send Stephen an image of a typeface, and he will reply with the font name and a relevant URL. He’ll even suggest alternatives faces — via creativePro
This AIA National Housing Award recipient was designed by Randy Brown Architects for Hidden Creek—their eco-friendly development. Crabapple is an eco-friendly home that offers incredible views of the adjoining wildlife preserve. It also features a home movie theatre and access to walking trails — via ArchDaily
This may be the biggest invention since that long-standing, still-universal staple of the construction industry: the red clay brick. A single identical unit, multiplied by four, forms a rigid structural element – stack these and set them side by side, and you have nothing short of a material revolution. Watch the videos to fully see how these function!
Created by Dror Benshetrit after years of toying with related geometries and building methods, this super-simple, gravity-driven block system has as many applications as one can imagine. It could be used for short-term emergency shelters, on the one hand, or to hold up bridges for the long haul on the other — via Dornob
“Sexier than Ms Pacman. Tougher than Donkey Kong”. That’s how Arcade Tables summarize the look and feel of their retro arcade games. Cocktail-style tables that offer up to sixty different games, LCD screens, high-quality joysticks and sound systems. Designed in Australia, they interprate the old classic clean lines with a cool twist, quality workmanship and rugged construction. Models available in Classic, Custom Classic and modern Stealth styles — via RJ TimeouT
The Oficinaethos collection offers an array of unique wood furniture, such as this bench, which to me looks like an alligator in repose. It’s elegant, but the texture gives it a decidedly modern look. You wouldn’t think it came from reclaimed wood — via Calfinder Remodeling Blog
The large population density of The Netherlands has created an inherent need for housing, giving young Dutch architects like MVRDV the opportunity to design and build large projects in their mainland.
WoZoCo is a prime example of a specific need for housing in the country, providing answers for needs of their time — via ArchDaily
In 2009, the Morgan Motor Company celebrated their centennial by producing a 2/3 scale pedal car version of the classic Morgan Threewheeler. Now they’re back with a full-sized road ready model that would be at home in the garage of any grown-up Biggles fan.
Between 1909 and 1953, about 30,000 Morgan Threewheelers were produced in the company’s Malvern factory. These fuel efficient little runabouts got over 50 mpg and were frequently seen at race tracks, even winning the French Grand Prix in 1913 — via Retro Thing
Andrew Cohen Architects conceived Page Road House’s iconic sculptural form in dialogue with the landscape and topography of a densely wooded 12-acre site in Lincoln, a close suburb of Boston that has carefully preserved its agrarian character. After commissioning ACA to design the Springstep Center for the Arts, the homeowner sought an equally ambitious and forward-looking design for her home to convey her passion for the performing and visual arts. As the founding director of Springstep, she entertains and hosts fundraising events frequently, so the house needed spaces commodious enough to contain a crowd, while still being an inviting and intimate retreat the rest of the time — via ArchDaily
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