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Urban Sanctuary: Rooftop Hut Adapts Rural Garden Shed

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST

The innovation is not in the design, materials or systems, but in the location: HUT Architecture has transplanted a typology – the suburban garden shed – from its rural setting to the city center (in this case: London).

“With a sliding glass roof, solar panels, wood-burning stove and sheep's wool insulation the building takes ideas from both hide-away tree houses and the suburban garden shed, providing nothing more or less than is required for an urban sanctuary.”

The result is a clean and modern but cozy and homey space that could be an autonomous micro-dwelling in dense urban areas, or a simple home extension leading out to a rooftop deck.

It borrows from non-urban vernacular, but fits the context of cities quite well – we are used to seeing small outcroppings on the tops of buildings, for general roof access, storage or elevator shafts.

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Custom Map Murals Make for Excellent Contextual Wall Decor

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST

It is one thing picking from a set of stock cities and conventional downtown views, and quite another to be able to turn an unconventional or personally-relevant place into a backdrop for your favorite interior space.

Wallpapered lets you take control of the process, zooming in or out after selecting a starting spot, then choosing a color scheme to match your tastes and existing rooms.

The results range from more abstract duo-tone options to multi-colored murals for those wishing for a more traditional globe-style spectrum.

Wallpaperd also offers various historical maps as well as museum art, nature photos, flags and other designs, all with various interesting options for modification.