If you enjoy being in a houseboat floating down a river by green meadows then you will like this floating houseboat designed by Russian architect, Vladimir Plotkin. The structure was built for the Arch Stoyanie Summer Festival 2008 in Nikola-Lenivets village, Kaluga, Russia. This summer’s festival theme was “Noah’s Ark”. The houseboat was actually floated down a gently meandering river in what looks a pastoral landscape.
There are two sections to the houseboat. The raft portion is meant for activities such as sunbathing and socializing. Simple poles provide steerage. A raised giant disc-like structure holds the living quarters and access is via a couple of ladders and through portholes.
The interior shows comfortable living quarters for one with lattice walls for privacy and ventilation. Sunlight streams in through the round portholes above and provides natural light. The light coming in through the latticework casts pretty shadows inside contributing to the idyllic atmosphere of this delightful houseboat. Via
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If you are a big fan of multi functional furniture, then you might like Colico Design ingenious idea named Tao. The main attribute of the Tao is its ability to transform into different looks and in effect different pieces of furniture. The Tao can be transformed from two chaise lounges to a double bed with a simple reposition of the loungers, as you can see in the pictures attached below. This piece of furniture allows you to free up the space in your living room quickly and then when your finished, put it back together. In conclusion Tao is a great option for those who like to change up the design of their room, quickly and easily. – Via – 1, 2
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Small and interesting objects are used to add some color, or to make a boring place a little bit more interesting. Created by the Hong-Kong based Sequoia-studio “Gélule” is a concept radio clock shaped like a capsule with a backlit LCD display and an omni-directional speaker and is a great object that can attract attention in any room. The volume can be adjusted by rotating the speaker. Personally I would like such an interesting radio clock to wake up me in the morning, because it has a simple design that looks awesome. – Via
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Have you ever needed just one more drawer, or a little more space to store a few things, without buying a new piece of furniture ? If your answer is yes, then West Elm has an interesting idea that could solve this problem …. their new floating media drawer — a stackable, single drawer that complements their various media stands and end tables. Designed to be additional storage for DVDs or various remote controls, we can imagine using an extra drawer for everything from socks to silverware. The price for this floating media drawer is $129.00.
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Vila Isabella is a 330 sqm project that was completed in 2007 and was designed by Brasil Arquitetura. This project is located in Hanko, Finland. The building displays a personality of its own in between the bleak and untouched nature, without imposing itself onto her. Its integration into the landscape will be orchestrated according to the seasons, to varying light conditions and functional circumstances, and the experience of the materials, colors and structural elements will be transformed.
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