High-Tech Bed Brings the Night Sky Indoors

The slope of the mattress is adjustable to ensure that youre never uncomfortable. And, when its reluctantly time to wake up, the bed will sound the alarm for you. Natalia Rumyantseva:Behancevia [Lost at E Minor,Yanko Design]

February 11, 2014 · 1 min · 36 words · Elizabeth Hudson

Modern Californian Home Features a Rooftop Garage

Anonymous websitevia [designboom]

February 5, 2014 · 1 min · 3 words · Joseph Clark

Vertical Glass House Features Transparent Floors & Ceilings

Chang says of his design. Atelier FCJZ websitevia [GizmagandArchDaily]

February 4, 2014 · 1 min · 9 words · Kimberly Tran

Old Shipping Crate Converted Into Sustainable Guest House

Old shipping containers can be an eyesore but not when they are transformed into contemporary, functional living spaces. The large 8 by 40-foot interior has been converted from an old steel box into adorable lodging for guests. The front patio is made of recycled air conditioner equipment pads to keep the deck cool. The entire structure is a unique and energy-efficient project that maintains the features of the original shipping container....

January 31, 2014 · 1 min · 76 words · Gabriel Gonzalez

China’s Blossoming Skyscraper Inspired by a Rosebud

UA Studio 7’s websitevia [designboom]

January 24, 2014 · 1 min · 5 words · Francisco King

Alluring Female Colored Pencil Portraits by Jennifer Healy

Her technically stunning approach blends delicate lines into gorgeously detailed feminine portraits that have a dreamlike quality to them. The young faces stare out with haunting expressions that are both sad and powerfully enchanting. Healy often chooses to portray women with nature because she says, Women are beautiful. And so is nature. It’s simple really. Her drawings convey enhanced emotions that radiate from the paper and evoke a strong response from viewers....

January 23, 2014 · 1 min · 105 words · Catherine Avila

Incredible Award-Winning Aquatic Designs Inspired By Nature

Collected here are an assortment of winners from the past competitions. The prizes range from grand prize winners to gold, silver, bronze, and Top 100 awards.

January 16, 2014 · 1 min · 26 words · Jeffrey Gutierrez

Innovative Disappearing Bed Design Expands Living Space

First, the elevated kitchen landing serves as a hideaway for the bed during the day. The apartment is filled with nooks and crannies that have multiple purposes and no detail was overlooked. Even the stairs leading up to the kitchen open up so that bed linens can be stored inside. Julie Nabucet’s websiteMarc Baillargeon’s websitevia [Toxel]

January 15, 2014 · 1 min · 56 words · Alexis Townsend

Surreal Photos of 99 Animals Gathered Around the Ultimate Watering Hole

Many visitors have already started uploading their own Instagram photos saying things like, Wow!! They are encouraged by the museum to tag their photos with #caiguoqiang or #fallingbacktoearth. Truly, this is one installation we’d love to see ourselves. Especially love the photos with the reflections.

January 7, 2014 · 1 min · 45 words · Mandy Dyer

Berlin’s New Angular Building is Sleek and Metallic

Chausseestrasse 43is a new design for a multipurpose building in Berlin by architect Daniel Libeskind. Rising eight-stories-high, this 107,000 sq. Another unique detail to the eye-catching structure is its seemingly metallic outer coating. Chausseestrasse 43is currently slated to be completely constructed in 2015. Daniel Libeskind’s websitevia [Dezeen]

January 2, 2014 · 1 min · 47 words · Chad Evans

Singapore’s Beautifully Soulful Willow House

Not only is nature being allowed inside, it is a large part of the building’s aesthetics.

December 22, 2013 · 1 min · 16 words · Robert Joyce

Wonderfully Witty Animal Comics by Liz Climo

If you’re on Tumblr, you may already know the nameLiz Climo. By day, she’s an author and animator for the hit showThe Simpsons. By night, she turns into one of the most popular artists on the blogging website. Often, her comics revolve aroundholidaysand reference pop culture. She also createsuplifting comicsin response to real-life situations, like her recent Hurricane Harvey homage. Similarly, in an interview withHer Campus Media,she talks about what inspires her....

December 15, 2013 · 1 min · 179 words · Tyler Sanders

Surreal Tree Branches Sprout Out from Indoor Support Beams

He presents a structural and organic fusion that plays with one’s sense of space. Photo credit: Andr MorinHenrique Oliveira website

December 13, 2013 · 1 min · 20 words · Monica Davis