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- Something Old, Something New: Stone Barn Gets a New Heart
- Sharing Fun: Novel Coke Caps Transform Empty Bottles
- StorkStand May Be the Simplest Standing Desk Ever Designed
| Something Old, Something New: Stone Barn Gets a New Heart Posted: 24 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT
This conversion in the Irish village of Broughshane started out with something that was already truly an object of beauty: a crumbling old stone barn. With some clever manipulation, they turned the old barn into a light-filled, contemporary living space.
McGarry-Moon, the architects who undertook the project, wanted to preserve the rustic aesthetic of the existing stone structure. They did not, however, want to simply rebuild the past or recreate the building methods that had been used to construct the original barn.
The clients were driven by a desire for a comfortable, understated interior and spectacular views of the surrounding area. The architects came up with a plan to fuse the old building techniques with modern technology to invent a kind of 21st century rural architecture.
Using the existing structure as a base, a stainless steel frame was inserted within the existing stone walls rather than on top of them. The two-story structure uses all of the older structure’s original door and window openings on the bottom and a modern double-height space for the upper level.
The upper level houses the kitchen, dining and living space at one end; the other end holds the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom. The bedroom end has been cantilevered off of the old stone base to provide more floor space and to add another modern architectural element to the already-impressive home.
The home’s lower level houses two more bedrooms, a bathroom and a utility space. Extensive glazing on two of the sides allows for incredible views of the beautiful landscape while zinc cladding wraps around the bottom, up one side, and over the roof to provide the family with privacy and create a lovely visual contrast with the traditional stone. The home is the perfect melding of old and new, traditional and contemporary. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
| Sharing Fun: Novel Coke Caps Transform Empty Bottles Posted: 23 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT
Coke’s recent ad campaigns have been all about promoting friendliness and sharing. Their latest campaign, created by ad firm Ogilvy & Mather China, turns empty Coke bottles into useful objects, giving them “2nd Lives” which also happens to be the title of the quirky movement. 2nd Lives introduces 16 novel red caps that turn empty plastic Coca-Cola bottles into useful objects. The fun caps turn empty bottles into lamps, soap dispensers, pencil sharpeners, baby rattles, paintbrushes, bubble blowing kits, and other items that ensure at least some plastic bottles will stay out of the waste stream for a while.
Although we’re reluctant to endorse sugary soft drinks, the ad campaign does provide some entertaining uses for the plastic bottles after the beverage is gone. Water guns, sauce shakers, and even mini barbells are not objects that you would ever think to associate with a soft drink company, but the plastic caps really do give new lives to the empty bottles.
Coke is giving away 40,000 sets of the caps in Vietnam and has plans to introduce them across Asia at some point. In keeping with the spirit of Coke’s other recent campaigns, this one is focused on giving consumers a bit of unexpected fun and happiness. (via: AdWeek) |
| StorkStand May Be the Simplest Standing Desk Ever Designed Posted: 23 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT
As we learn more about the health benefits of standing versus sitting, a slew of standing desk concepts have been pouring out of designers. The StorkStand is the cheapest, smallest, and most no-nonsense of the bunch. The standing desk is a platform that mounts to the back of any office chair, letting you go from sitting to standing in mere seconds.
The project was successfully funded through Kickstarter, so the product will be available to the general public at the end of 2014 at a price point of $199. This is a fraction of the cost of some classic standing workstations, which often cost upwards of $2000. The low price means that companies can finally start to provide every employee the option of a healthier workday by letting them choose to spend at least part of it standing.
Weighing in at just over 4 pounds, the StorkStand is a lightweight, compact, and portable answer to standing desks that are bulky, stationary, and difficult to convert between standing and sitting. When it’s attached to the back of a chair, the StorkStand can be rolled around anywhere. It can easily be used in a boardroom so you can use your laptop as a presentation device, or rolled over to a colleague when you need to collaborate
Perhaps the StorkStand’s best attribute is that it doesn’t take up space on your desktop or force you to perform complicated maneuvers to go from sitting to standing and back again. A little kickstand pops out and you fasten a strap around the back of your chair to set it up; reversing the process is just as simple. The desk can support up to 90 pounds, so you can fit your laptop, tablet, phone, and coffee on it without worrying about collapse – just watch that the office chair doesn’t tip over. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles: |
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