Mobile Living: The Unicat
When designing a LifeEdited, there is a lot to learn from boats, trailers and RV about how to live in small spaces. There is great appeal to the idea living in efficient small spaces and to not being tied down to real estate; that is why we like the minihome or the portabach or container housing. But just as there is as Mercedes can make a Smart Car and a Maybach, there can be a range in mobile living from the light and green to the extreme. This may well be the Hummer of mobile living, the Unicat. This baby is built on a Mercedes Unimog chassis, monster trucks designed for offroad use and for military vehicles. (it was the chassis for the living.be)
Innovative Apartment in Hong Kong
Gary Chang, a talented architect from Hong Kong, has equipped his tiny 330 square foot apartment with a sliding wall system that allows him to create 24 different room configurations. As the suspended wall units are shifted around, the apartment transforms into a kitchen, library, laundry room, dressing room, an enclosed dining area or a lounge with a hammock. [images via AFP, NT] Also check out: Modern Studio Apartment in New York
Green Goddess Dressing {recipe} – Aphrodite Would Be Jealous
[Eating Rainbow | Green | no. 7 Herbs] I have been talking about it for weeks now. Weeks? No, make that months. I have been talking about this with everyone who sets foot in the TasteSpotting Kitchen.
THOUGHT PATTERNS: Kaleidoscope of Colors
I've always leaned towards browns, blacks, creams and earthy colors in home decoration, that's the boring in me. But, I don't know, I'm kind of starting to like bright colors more. Kaleidoscope kind of colors, like turquoise, fuchsia, pink, aqua, violet, yellow, orange... all combined together. I admit that could be a bit retina-searing sometimes, but if expertly put together... it looks something like this...
Contemporary Minimalism Meets Historical Asceticism
Contemporary minimalism usually describes movements in various forms of art and design, especially visual art, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features. Such is the case with this historic residential flat in the old port of Jaffa, Tel Aviv – Israel, designed by Israeli-based Pitsou Kedem Architects. The 100 square metre (1,076.4 square feet) residential flat which overlooks the majestic splendour of the Mediterranean Sea is very unique not only for its location, but also for the structure itself. via yatzer
25 Things You Should Know About Character
Previous iterations of the “25 Things” series: 25 Things Every Writer Should Know 25 Things You Should Know About Storytelling
Contemporary Bathroom Inspiration from Laufen
We haven’t featured many contemporary bathrooms recently, so here are some inspirational photos from the Swiss bathroom products manufacturer Laufen. Visit the Laufen website – here.
Modern Eye Candy: Habitat Architecture
Today’s eye candy comes courtesy of Minneapolis-based firm, Habitat Architecture. They’re definitely working on large-scale residential homes in styles that are probably more traditional than modern, but that’s where their charm comes in; they’re traditional spaces have a modern feel in terms of elements, overall-feel and more. You can find Habitat Architecture, as well as a whole bunch of other talented and ready to design for you designers, architects and interior designers, in the 2M Directory.
