Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Dornob | Design Ideas Daily

Spectacular Lakeside Lodge is Firmly Rooted in its Surroundings

Posted: 08 Jun 2015 10:00 AM PDT

tiny norwegian hunting cabin
When approaching this remote hunting lodge near Åkrafjordan in Norway, you might not even notice its presence at first. It seems almost like a natural geologic formation that has pushed its way up and out of the ground. Clad in moss, local stone, and wood, it takes on the shapes, colors, and textures of its environment. In its mountainous setting just beside a lake, the tiny lodge is only reachable on foot or by horseback. Read more…

Hidden Oasis: Green-Roofed Indoor Pool Leads to Sunken Lily Pond

Posted: 07 Jun 2015 06:00 PM PDT

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An underground tunnel takes bathers straight from an ordinary-looking home to an earth-sheltered indoor swimming pool overlooking an artificial pond. Taking advantage of the natural cooling properties of the soil, the addition is virtually invisible from most angles, like an oasis available only to those who already know that it exists. The clients wanted a pavilion connected to the main house, a historic early 1900s liberty building that had been renovated a decade earlier. Read more…

Technopicnic: How Modern Urbanites Dine Al Fresco

Posted: 07 Jun 2015 04:45 PM PDT

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When the modern city dweller wants to dine in the open air, the chosen setting is just as likely to be composed of hard urban surfaces as an idyllic patch of grass in a park. How should picnic sets adapt to the changing ways in which we take our meals on the go? Rather than packing a wicker basket full of binoculars and other items that emphasize enjoying a natural environment, maybe it should be a little sharper and more technologically advanced. Read more…

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