Unlike other bookshelves, this innovative design by Natascha Harra-Frischkorn is a shape-shifter, and can be easily adjusted to fit items of all sizes. This creative bookshelf filled with objects and books of different sizes will look great attached to the wall of any modern living room, library, or office. Continue reading for a video.
Believe it or not, Sky City in China is set to be the world's tallest building, and it'll be completed in just 90-days, thanks to pre-fabrication. According to the plan, the building, across 220 stories, will have: a hotel accommodating 1000 guests, a hospital, 5 schools and offices. Of the total space available, nearly 83% will be for residential purposes, housing up to 17,000 people. 5% will be for the hotel housing 1000, while 3% each will be dedicated to schools, hospitals, offices and shops. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Aesthetically, churches are not designed to be places where people live, so their interior / exterior furnishings usually leave a lot to be desired. Some people decided to transform them into stunning modern homes. Did you know that the word church derives from the Greek ekklesia, meaning the called-out ones? Continue reading for more.
Many worlds away from the Shire, this unsuspecting stone cottage tucked into a Pennsylvania countryside seems like it belongs in Middle Earth. So much so that it would make Bilbo Baggins feel like he was back home. It belongs to a lifelong J.R.R. Tolkien fan. Continue reading for a video tour, more pictures, and additional information.
Due to unfortunate circumstances, many people are left homeless each year, but that doesn't have to mean hard times. These cool and innovative housing ideas aim to make clean, affordable living available to everyone. Continue reading to see more awesome examples.
Most home offices consist of a small room with a desk, lamp, chair, filing cabinet, and a few other things scattered around to fill space. These twelve unique home offices are anything but boring, as they range from pods to a crazy structure designed to look like stacked logs. Continue reading for more.
Technically speaking, tree houses are essentially platforms or buildings constructed around, next to or among the trunk or branches of one or more mature trees while above ground level. Practical uses include: recreation, work space, habitation, observation or as temporary retreats. Continue reading to see ten examples that take creativity to the next level.
Let's face it, most people go to Starbucks for the free Wi-Fi, and occasionally a drink or two. However, after a while, all the stores begin to look the same, that is unless...you visit one of these ten unusual locations that are located around the world. Continue reading to see them all.
Let's face it, most homes aren't designed to double as playgrounds, but these twelve cool examples definitely try to add some unexpected twists - such as slides, themed rooms, etc. - into the mix. There's even a home with built-in ramps for skateboarders. Continue reading to see them all.
The small house movement is a popular description for the architectural and social movement that advocates living simply in small homes. Small houses may emphasize design over size, utilize dual purpose features and multi-functional furniture, and incorporate technological advances of space saving equipment and appliances. Vertical space optimization is also a common feature of small houses and apartments. Continue reading to see more.
