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Oversized Mushroom Cap Roof Shields Home From Prying Eyes

Posted: 10 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST

HouseAA by Moca Architects in Nara City, Kansai, Japan looks like something you would find in a cartoon. With its tiny base and oversized, overhanging roof, the home is playful with its proportions. The oversized roof is actually a privacy measure; it covers approximately 60 percent of the facade to give the residents a feeling of security. Read more…

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Minimalist 3D-Printed Tap Doubles as a Water Fountain

Posted: 09 Nov 2014 03:32 PM PST

Witnessing her fellow students awkwardly try to drink water from a regular faucet prompted ECAL student Alice Spieser to re-think the standard water fountain design as her graduation project. The result of this observation is a refreshingly simple, practical and elegant tap that functions as both a conventional faucet and a drinking fountain. Two openings angle in either direction, with the water flowing down unless you block the bottom opening with your fingertip. Read more…