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Amphibious House Rises Above Flooding to Keep Residents Safe

Posted: 22 Oct 2014 08:00 AM PDT

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Along the banks of the River Thames, the views are fantastic but flooding is a constant worry. Baca Architects solved this worry for one lucky couple who have a home in the flood zone. The Formosa is said to be the first amphibious house in the UK. The fix is a simple one in theory: the house itself is built on a below-ground concrete dock. Read more…

Burning Anticipation: Designer Christmas Countdown Candle

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 06:00 PM PDT

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It's always fun to have a visual aid that helps you count the days until something really exciting happens. Remember crossing off days on the calendar until summer vacation or an exciting holiday? Designer Anne Lehmann created the Christmas Candle as a kind of grown-up version of that. The idea is to light the candle at the beginning of December and let it burn from one horizontal black line to the next each day. Read more…

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Transforming Table is Like a Giant Block of Jenga Pieces

Posted: 21 Oct 2014 02:00 PM PDT

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The more purposes a single piece of furniture can serve in a home, the more indispensable it becomes in a household. By that logic, the PixelTable from Studio Intussen is the one piece of furniture that no house should be without. Just like the name implies, the PixelTable is made up of lots of small pieces: long rectangular blocks. Read more…

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