This home is located in New Zealand and was designed by Crosson Clarke Architects Carnachan. It was intended to reinterpret the traditional country, with wood crafts and raw utilization of materials.  Designed almost like a container but it also allows for an open connection to connect with nature.

The house has a simple rectangular plan and sits at the top and side of a cliff for a view over the ocean maximized by a part of the facade that opens and closes as needed. Add to that, a beautiful wooden deck and a bathtub for bathing in the evening, to desalinate the day at the beach with a beautiful sunset.



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Summer fun is about to happen with this new playlist. Pack your luggage, jump in the car with the windows down and begin your journey. Some of the artist in this months playlist are The Limousines, Imagine Dragons, Strange Talk and more...  Enjoy some sun and music my friends.

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If your looking for a way to communicate with your computer via hand movements then the Leap Motion Control Device ($70) is for you.  No more finger marks on that beautiful LED monitor of yours. The idea was based on proprietary technology; this sleek, compact motion sensor sits on your desk in front of your monitor, creating a 3D interaction space of 8 cubic feet that is 200X more accurate than anything else on the market.

Two or three hundred thousand lines of code later, we’ve figured out how to use the Leap to create an interaction space around your computer, in 3D.  Able to distinguish thumbs from fingers, and even handheld items like a pencil.  This allows users to interact like never before, using only natural movements.

And we went a step further. You will be able to create custom gestures that fit how you want to use your computer. You can even network more than one Leap device, to create even larger interaction areas. 

If you're thinking about getting one, then click on over to their site and put in your pre-order.  Their currently is only a limited number that are available for pre-order at LeapMotion.com.

Hand crafted by designer Jeff Skierka, the Mixtape table is a 12:1 scale replica of the real thing. Talk about having a conversation piece in your house. It was made out of reclaimed maple and walnut wood with a plexiglass top which is five years in the making.

Skierka spared no detail, the notched gears are made from short dowel rods, the four holes that hold the tape in the player line the edge of the table, the clear window in the center is cut out, even the inner rectangle, where a label would be, is recessed. Dark, reclaimed walnut wood has been cut into a smooth narrow strip to represent the actual tape, complete with round sections that emulate the tape coils in the center. via

Here are some intriguing superimposed illustrations by Peony Yip. Her minimalist portraits of young women are first rendered in pencil and then overlayed with animals tinted in red. This gives the images a sense of nature in all of women. Check out more from Yip on Behance

Biking is not only fun but it's becoming a huge trend and why not show off your prized bike with the Shoes, Books and a Bike frame ($1,182.00). It allows you to frame your bike and gives it a deserved place of honor in your apartment, like a trophy in a glass jar.



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Talk about something that was created with some style. This Modern Record Console of the Symbol Audio line which was designed by Blake Tovin and Matt Richmond pays homage to the 50s “all in one” hifi consoles.

Each cabinet is individually crafted in the tradition of fine bench-made furniture from solid American Walnut. The sculptural metal base is constructed from 1/4” plate steel and hand patinated to create a warm natural finish. As a piece of furniture the MRC will undoubtedly become a focal point of any interior.

In a way, I think a lot of 50's style is coming back and people are enjoying the aesthetics of the minimalist style more and more. You can read more about this product on Symbol Audio



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I'm hoping it comes in more colors than pink but I got to give it to Yeongkeun Jeong who designed the Reel.  It basically transforms the main triangle of the bike frame into a spot for your belongings. The silicone stickers are attached onto the frame and the elastic band is wound up between them. Unlike common bicycle accessories, the flexibility of the band allows the user to express their style by customizing the shape of Reel.



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I just stumbled onto these sweet recycled tape cassette and film reel portraits by artist Erika Iris. Here is what she said about her series that I found to be true and interesting.

In this series I showcase a number of portraits of musicians made out of recycled cassette tape with original cassette. Also included are portraits made from old film and reels. The idea comes from a phrase (ironically) coined by philosopher Gilbert Ryle, a description of how your spirit lives in your body. I imagine we are all, like cassettes, thoughts wrapped up in awkward packaging.

Check out more work from Erika here