If you are looking for really something different, this might be it. Atkins has won an international competition to design a five-star resort hotel set within a beautiful 100 meter deep quarry in the Songjiang district close to Shanghai in China. I know that from these pictures the hotel looks almost unreal, but this project is expected to be completed by May, 2009. Its stunning concept designs inspired by the natural water and landscape features of the quarry captured the imagination of judges to quash competition from two other international firms. The quarry will provide protection from the weather, and reduce the energy needs of the hotel. The complex will contain restaurants, cafes, sport facilities, and will even include underwater public areas and guestrooms.

The innovative design of the 400-bed resort hotel stands two levels higher than the rock face of the 100 metre deep quarry and includes underwater public areas and guestrooms. It will incorporate conference facilities for up to 1,000 people, a banqueting centre, restaurants, cafés and sports facilities. Sustainability is integral to the design ranging from using green roofing for the structures above the ground level to geothermal energy extraction. An aquatic theme runs through the design both visually and functionally. Two underwater levels will house a restaurant and guestrooms facing a ten-metre deep aquarium. The lowest level of the hotel will contain a leisure complex with a swimming pool and water-based sports. An extreme sports centre for activities such as rock climbing and bungee jumping will be cantilevered over the quarry and accessed by special lifts from the water level of the hotel. - Via - Greenroofs & E-Architect

Since its first appearance, the UP series, designed in 1969 by avant garde Italian architect Gaetano Pesce, has been one of the most outstanding expressions of design. These days, the Up5 and its ball-shaped Ottoman are made from shaped polyurethane foam, then covered in a fabric of your choice. They look good, and comfy and are available at utilitydesign, the price starts at £300.

The Knife Hooks are designed by TC Studio, a studio owned by industrial designer Tianyi Chang. The Knife Hooks are easy to install, simply screw the hooks into the wall and you’ll have a very funny way to hang your clothes. They are available in matte black only and can be purchased from here.

Jake Chop Shop is a company that creates interesting pieces of furniture by using pieces of cars. As you can see from the pictures below, the pink one is the 1960 Chevy Impala Bed, and I can say that it looks very good compared with an old boring bed. The bed also has storage space in engine compartment, just open the hood. This kind of custom furnitures is completely innovative concept in home furnishing and decor, and I’m pretty sure that a talented interior designer would create an awesome bedroom with this kind of furniture. - Via - Woohome & Likecool

Designed by Gary Street - The Cayman is a multifunctional piece of furniture concept that has practically re-invented modern day living, ingeniously folding out to create an amazing eight pieces of furniture. It can be a coffee table/footstool, a double bed for your spare room, a guest sofa, a low level sofa, a double chaise lounge, a luxury day bed/play mat for the kids, and a low level snack/games table. Its adaptability truly knows no bounds, and it looks very very good. The idea for this product came, when the designer wanted a quality multifunctional guest bed that could save on space, versatile and complimentary to his existing decor.