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Modern Concrete Homes Seem to Float on the Side of a Cliff

Posted: 27 Feb 2013 10:00 AM PST

On the side of a steep cliff in Mexico City, these two tower homes stand tall. Built by Gaeta Springall Architects, the two towers are built on steel supports.

Each tower houses two homes, separated horizontally by a central balcony. The short ends of each building feature floor-to-ceiling glass, allowing for stunning views of the spectacular landscape.

Supported by thin steel beams, the concrete structures look rather precariously balanced. They are anchored deep in the ground, however, and allow for the exhilarating feeling of floating while being completely stable.

The stacked buildings also feature smaller slit windows on the long sides, allowing for even more sunlight to reach into the homes.

The project, appropriately called 4 Casas, encompasses the benefits of living in a detached home with the benefits – and neighborly closeness – of living in a multi-home building.

Simple Tool-Free DIY Bench Made of 2 Chairs & 5 Boards

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Swiss-army multi-functionality meets street-smart simplicity in this strange little furniture concept employing a set of chairs an planks.

The result provides multi-person seating as well as under-seat storage, and can be deconstructed as easily as easily as it is assembled (or slapped together, as it were). The creator/user has fine-tuned control via the selection of board lengths.

“Slagbaenk is a conceptual kitchen/wall bench (slagbænk) living in the borderland between art and design. It is a piece of furniture art craft that is conceptual as well as highly functional.” More at artwithfunctiondesignwithout.

Cubism, Cubed: Green Tendrils Wrap Through White Kitchen

Posted: 26 Feb 2013 10:00 AM PST

“Glamorous”, “spectacular” and “surrealism” are some descriptors offered by the Bulgarian designers of this this electrified room design.

Practicality takes a back seat to formal experimentation and cubist expressionism – shelves, cabinets and racks are fit into the carved-up walls almost as an afterthought.

As a bonus, there is almost no way for this room to look messy – it is chaotic by design, which is a good fit for at least certain cooking styles.

Gememilli Design Studio takes a similarly colorful and angular approach to other interior designs as well, including and beyond some of the examples shown above.

Animated Animalia: Pop-Up Books Inspire Playful Wall Lights

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Neither object nor light tells the complete story behind (and inside) in each of these pop-up lights, inspired by interactive children’s books. Pulling the switch unfolds additional pieces as well as deploying the light itself.

The surprise comes when you turn them on – each one inspired by an animal (deer, peacock and owl) – and find that the pattern of illumination creates an extension of the physical object.

Israeli designer Chen Bikovski also took inspiration from the folding-paper art of origami, in which it is (again) not the object itself but its deployment that gives it meaning.

Prefab Bunkie: Cute Little House-Shaped Sleeping Cottage

Posted: 25 Feb 2013 10:00 AM PST

Bunkies are a kind of Canadian (at least in Ontario) slang for a small cabin, and the inspiration for this rather adorable compact cottage for short-term stays.

Made primarily from CNC-cut plywood, the concept is a collaboration between 608 Design and BLDG Workshop. Its construction follows principles of built-ins and furniture rather than stick-frame architecture.

A rigid shell allows two ends to remain entirely glazed. A fold-down bed is complimented by fold-out furniture so the structure can be easily converted between day and night use (and open-floor-plan adaptability) with a still-minimal site footprint.

The shape is reflective of the conceptual goal, looking more like an extruded home model than an actual frame-and-cladding house – a neat effect that sets it apart visually from conventional homes or cabins, while still providing a nod to domestic traditions.

From sixoeight: “It leverages both architecture and furniture design by making a bold statement in form and function. The small space is under 100sqft so no building permit, can be shipped on flatbed truck and operates in 3 modes: Open, Play and Sleep”

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