Circular “Fluid Paintings” Mimic the Colorful Swirling Surfaces of Alien Planets
Artist Natalie Muir creates hypnotic works of abstract art that are a fusion of color and texture. Created in a circular format, she uses a combination...
Mini Trucks in Japan Are Being Transformed Into Enchanting Tiny Gardens
Every year, the Japan Federation of Landscape Contractors hosts the Kei Truck Garden Contest, a quirky competition that turns tiny trucks into moveable gardens. The annual...
New Zealand Has a Real-Life Version of Middle Earth You Can Visit Called “Hobbiton”
For those whose hearts belong forever in the Shire, there’s a place they can go to celebrate the iconic The Lord of the Ring and...
California Passes First Law in the Country to Require Solar Panels on New Homes
New homes in California are about to become a lot more energy efficient. By a vote of 5-0 from the California Energy Commission (CEC), all homes...
Retro Minimalist house, Cupertino, California
An impossible site in the steep hills over Cupertino. Deemed unbuildable for generations. It would have been built on if it were possible. The site was...
“Boy Genius” Is Now a Young Man With a Plan to Remove All Plastic From Oceans by 2050
In 2015, an ambitious inventor named Boyan Slat designed a device that promised to rid the ocean of litter by prompting it to clean itself. He...
Lithophane Lamps
A series of lamps based on the principle of lithophane. An experiment mixing concrete and 3D printing, to create lamps with a minimalist and refined design....
Stunning Landscape Photos of Holland When 7 Million Tulips Bloom All at Once
In full bloom by mid-April each year, many of Holland’s tulip fields and gardens are transformed into colorful patchwork patterns filled with over 7 million...
Eco-Friendly Glass House Camouflages Into Its Surrounding Natural Environment
Designed by Minnesota-based architecture firm Coulson, the Disappear Retreat is designed to blend into its surroundings. The innovative glass house not only provides meditative, 360-degree views...
Office of 1978 Cultural Creative Park, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Even in the best of circumstances, transforming a large former factory into a functional and appealing office space is a tough prospect. We have all seen...
Stone Residence in Urbino, Italy
Architects Alice Gardini and Nicola Gibertini of Rimini, Italy-based GGA Gardini Gibertini Architetti have created an elegant single-family home that reflects the surrounding area’s medieval...
Le Cabanon Vacation Residence by Rick Joy Architects, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Already in its second year of existence, Le Cabanon is looking more elegant than ever. Designed by the Tucson, Arizona-based Rick Joy Architects, the retreat was...