This gorgeous home was built by American architect Chris Cobb. It was built in Austin, Texas in an urban infill lot. One of the challenges of building this home was the 150+ year old oak tree that was located in the center of the build-able section of the property. So Chris used the tree in his design and built the home around the tree. He created a taut multi-storied volume that features a dynamic interplay of different heights that engage and interact with the tree, tucking under and within the canopies that are defined by its outreaching branches.

The house is clad in Brazilian Redwood siding and corrugated weathering steel, which adds scale, texture, and a melding of the house with its surrounding landscape while at the same time softening the sharp, crisp geometry of the structure. The wood cladding extends into the interior of the house, which is also defined by dark chocolate bamboo floors, crisp white walls, meticulous custom made cabinets, and clean detailing.







via: Contemporist.com

Pauline Bastard who is a French artist has created a series called "Beautiful Landscapes". In this series she creates collages of imagery using torn-up pages from textbooks and photo albums. Pauline was then able to take these recycled images and turn them into eye catching pieces of art. If you want to check out more of her works then check out her website.

What makes a person influential without taking into account statistical or a metric approach? That is the attempt being made in this short documentary INFLUENCERS. It explores what it means to be an influencer and how trends and creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment. Influencers focuses on what is commonly referred to as “Lifestyle Culture or Influential Young Adults Market” in the areas of music, fashion, and entertainment. The documentary does not pretend to offer an analysis of what is influence under all its forms (economic, political, environmental…).

It's only a 14 minute documentary but it has a good message and it gets your mind running on how your creativity can change trends. You can watch the whole documentary in HD on their site.

Table.Connect has been working on the first iPhone Table. So if your iPad is just not big enough don't worry soon you can get a whole table. This is how it works. The iPhone is attached via standard dock connector. You need to also have the Table Connect App for it to work. Then the entire content of the iPhone’s screen will be projected onto the multitouch table, still giving full access to all the touch gestures using multitouch technology. If you want to continue following the progress of the prototype then follow them on twitter or check their site.

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The Swiss architects Tardin Pittet took a home that was built in the 1940s and did a little remodeling. The architects wanted to bring together work and family life but to do that they needed to remove the original roof and add a second floor for the office space. A wooden cladding was also mounted on top of the old facade to improve the thermal insulation as well.

Personally, I like the new structure compared to the old structure of the home. The home on the first floor has a unique and cozy feeling with the wood floors and the color choice of the interior. The office space is setup more industrial/minimal to give it a warm yet productive feel. I won't mind having an office like this one would you?

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photographer: Corinne Cuendet, Clarens

Here is a concept keyboard made by Yoonsang Kim and Eunsung Park that could work. They call it their "None Bacteria Project". I think they could have come up with a better name but I think the design outweighs the name. It was designed to be portable and small enough to take with you everywhere, the Keystick keyboard is a full-sized in its unfurled form, but then it folds like a Japanese fan when you want to hit the road. Their idea is simple; bring your own keyboard with you and never use anyone else's keyboard, and then you will be bacteria free.






via: Designyearbook

The Sprocket Rocket Camera ($89) brings out the retro in your photography. This camera was designed to work with 35mm film. The Sprocket Rocket pushes the boundaries of technical evolution with the world's first panoramic camera dedicated entirely to sprocket holes. It's also the first analogue camera to be fitted with a reverse gear, allowing you to rewind and remix your photos! So double exposures are now just a rewind away. It also features two shutter settings, two aperture settings, and a hot shoe for flash use.

Ray Villafane who is famous for creating 3D pumpkin carvings has created some amazing pieces. He has been working in the art of sculpting for about 15 years. He uses various size knives for carving his scary three-dimensional portraits from regular pumpkins. He also has a tutorial on how to carve a pumpkin like one of his. The funny thing I found out about Ray is that he is actually allergic to pumpkin.





via: Buzzfeed