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Self-Sufficient House on the Water by formodesign
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This concept for a cantilevered house on water is from architects Jedrzej Lewandowski and Lukasz Skirzynski. After researching yacht architecture, the pair came up with the idea for a self-sufficie...

Keybag Prototype by Nenad Katic

We ALWAYS lose our keys (and yes, we have a landing strip!) Maybe this keybag will be the solution to our problems! ...

Modern Grand Piano by Bosendorfer & Audi Design

The design studio of German automaker Audi has teamed up with Austrian piano manufacturer Bosendorfer to create their own Grand Piano. The sleek new design pays homage to the classic form of the ins...

Hierarchy of Modular Storage by 5.5 Design

I love modular storage and find these images very inspirational — French design collective 5.5 Design has reinterpreted Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs with their highly conceptual modular...

Alternative MoMA Tower Concept by Axis Mundi
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This is kind of exciting! While Jean Nouvel's plans for a 73-story MoMA tower are being reviewed by New York City's Urban Land Use Review Process, architecture firm Axis Mundi has proposed a new con...

Hanging Out With Tiago & Gabriel Primo

Brothers Tiago and Gabriel Primo are hanging out for a few months — literally. Their recent art installation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil has them living on the side of a building, suspended in t...

Modern American Vacation Homes by Andrea Salvini

New York architect Andrea Salvini takes a new look at the role of the American cabin and beachfront vacation homes and gives them both a modern update while embracing the concepts of their tradition...

Modern House Boat Concept: Oculus Yacht by Schopfer

Now this is a Great Escape. The Oculus is a 250-foot yacht designed by E. Kevin Schopfer. The first product of Schopfer Yachts, Oculus was inspired by the bone structure of oceanic mammals and large...

Dishwasher & Sink Combo: Colo by Wachs

The Colo Sink and Dishwasher concept combines a deeper-than usual sink with a hood with water jets: "The colo-concept breaks with the handling-habits of an old-fashioned dishwasher. it’s a reducti...

KRAMA: A Concept for Maximizing IKEA Efficiency

KRAMA — Swedish for "squeeze" — is Steven Paxton's concept for a web application that allows a user to enter their auto model and their IKEA shopping list, resulting in a plan of the mos...

Five Practical Kitchen Designs from Tomas Kral

We just came across Tomas Kral's portfolio of kitchen tool designs, and we love his practical yet whimsical sensibility. Take a look at five designs that have real potential for use in the kitchen! &...

Eyeglasses Tray: Things Looking Blurry?

Not a home necessity, but this concept project made us smile. It's just a tray for glasses... with a little trick......

Hot or Not? Pleats-Pleats Sofa by Imaginary Office

click thumbnails for larger pics This unique yellow sofa, named Pleats-Pleats by designer Daniel Hedner of Imaginary Office is made from 19 strips of upholstered polyurethane foam, woven around a pow...

Hot or Not? Cellule Modular Lattice Concept

click thumbnails for larger pics Cellule is a modular lattice system designed to help urban gardeners quickly cover small, oddly-configured walls and fences with the lattice work to support climbing ...

Hot or Not? Downloading Rug by Richard Hutten

It's not a trick — Richard Hutten's Playing With Tradition carpet design is based off the way images failed to load with a dial-up modem. It's a witty mix of modern and traditional style. Miss...

Symbio & Odd: Lighting Designs by Jonas Wagell

click thumbnails for larger pics Swedish designer Jonas Wagell's new collection is currently debuting at the Stockholm Furniture Fair and he has unveiled two series of lighting. The Symbio table lamp...

Kurrency Money Light by Stuart Karten

We don't really know what to think about decorating with money. A money Christmas tree one day, and a chandelier the next? But if you don't trust the banks, and you're looking for a money storage op...

Desk, Stool & Lamp with Integrated Charging Stations by Jarl Fernaeus

In addition to integrating a charging station for phones, cameras and MP3 players, this desk and stool combo from Swedish designer Jarl Fernaeus features an integrated lamp and storage compartments....

Olivia Lee's "Stream Of Light" Sofa

Stream of Light is a conceptual sofa by Olivia Lee and Alienor de Chambrier made from four separate items of furniture wrapped and bound in silk, wool and horse hair. Created as a response to a chal...

JO-8 Colorful Nesting Tables by Timothy Schreiber

Designed as an homage to Josef Albers' colorful nesting tables from the Bauhaus, these tables by Timothy Schreiber are made from anodized aluminum. We love the graphic "arrow" shape the table leg ma...

Magnetic Faceted Curtain by Florian Kräutli

Remember Hanna Allijn's Faceted Curtains? This similar design from Florian Krä utli adds the power of magnets to create a sturdier and more permanent sculptural shape as you push and pull the f...

Mensa Dining Table by Lazerian

We would love to entertain on this gorgeous Mensa table from Manchester, England based Lazerian — it's like a hybrid of a classic Platner table and a Koura pendant lamp from designer David Tru...

Transformer Shelf & Storage by Martin Sämmer

Periodically, a conceptual furniture design comes along and blows our socks off. The Transformer Shelf from Dutch designer Martin Sämmer does just that... ...

"Punished to the Corner" Storage by Cristina Toledo

We love this idea! Designer Cristina Toledo has created a barnacle-like storage system that takes advantage of the often-overlooked corners of a room... ...

Hot or Not? Beehouse Lamps by Yar Rassadin

This lighting concept from designer Yar Rassadin is based on the hexagonal shapes of the bee's natural building process and crystal technology &mdash inspiring the use of Swarovski crystals in a hon...

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