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Open Prefab Home Takes Small-Space Urban Living Vertical

Posted: 06 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST

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Japanese retailer Muji is offering full-size prefabricated homes which address the unique challenges of living in a crowded urban area. The narrowest of their three models is a three-story home that features a central staircase uniting every zone of the interior. Each level of the home is divided in the center by the staircase. Two related functions, one on each side of the staircase, occupy every level. Read more…

Simple Footed Umbrella Designed to Stay Where You Put It

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 02:00 PM PST

nendo staybrella
Sometimes a tiny design tweak is all that's needed to turn a familiar design on its head. The Stay-brella from Nendo is a plain umbrella with just a little difference: its handle is gently bent at the end to form a little foot.   This two-pronged foot lets the Stay-brella hang from the edge of a table so it doesn't get dirty, or lean up against a wall without getting the wall wet. Read more…

Futuristic Induction Stove Uses LED Flames to Indicate Heat

Posted: 05 Nov 2014 08:00 AM PST

samsung virtual flame technology
Induction cooking is clearly superior to either electric or gas cooking. The electromagnetic technology offers quicker, more consistent heating with lower operating costs, but for some cooks it just feels weird to cook without the visual cues provided by a physical flame. Samsung is addressing this concern in a novel way: by projecting virtual flames onto your pots and pans. Read more…

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