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Farmhouse Gets a Retro-Futuristic Spaceship-Like Addition

Posted: 03 Dec 2014 08:00 AM PST

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An aging farmhouse in Ghent, Belgium has been given an oddly appealing extension that is straight out of the retro-future. The ship-like copper-clad extension was designed by Belgian studio Atelier Vens Vanbelle. It houses a bedroom, bathroom, covered porch, and balcony. The add-on is a retro-futuristic chamber that looks a bit like a parasitic spaceship attached to the existing home. Read more…

Cartoon-Like Lounge Chair is a Big Goofy Relaxation Spot

Posted: 02 Dec 2014 06:00 PM PST

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Design duo Ivar Gestranius and Kevin Lahtinen designed this big, soft, cuddly chair for LoOok Industries. The Bulldog chair takes after its namesake in that it is large and lovable, a little goofy looking, and ultimately the most noticeable thing in the room. The colorful lounge chair is designed to be the ultimate in relaxation. Its low-slung, comma-shaped body and dramatically oversized arms swallow you up while you recline with a nice beverage during a long Netflix binge. Read more…

In a Nutshell: The Collapsible, Wearable Isolation Chamber

Posted: 02 Dec 2014 02:00 PM PST

nutshell privacy pod
Taking breaks from your workday is an essential part of keeping your sanity, but the typical cubicle farm doesn't offer much in the way of privacy. Designer Eden Lew is covering up the lack of personal space with a collapsible, wearable pod meant to give you a little bit of sweet, sweet peace. Lew designed the Nutshell as part of a design course that required students to "redesign the next thing they threw out. Read more…

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