The Collective Loop

This 872 s.f. Millette/Burch cabin is located 3600 ft in elevation in remote Nevada County, California. The house mediates the northern edge of a forest glade, with driveway access and entry against a steeper slope to the north. The entry/mudroom, bath and mechanical space are located in a wood-framed volume a half level up from the main living space. This simple, straw-bale volume opens to a south-facing terrace, connecting it to the forest glade, and a more intimate queen bed sized sleeping bay. An open loft above the kitchen provides additional sleeping space for quests.

It also features energy independence and has a metal roof, earth-cement on bale walls, fiber-cement siding and fire safe perimeter aim to survive a wildfire. So it looks as though this house can provide many years of service.

Millette/Burch Cabin

Artist Sonia Rentsch has created in her Harm Less series, weapons made of plants. They were created to defuse the power of modern weaponry by constructing guns, grenades and bullets completely from organic objects. The shape and form of each piece are really convincing, yet I also enjoy the obviousness of each plant chosen to resemble various gun parts. Check out more of Sonia work on her site.

Source: Colossal

Weapons Made of Plants

I found this to be an interesting way to label and design your alcoholic beverages. Over the last decades innumerable flawless ideas and unique solutions have emerged for the packaging of alcoholic beverages and for the label's graphical design. In this project the designers of the Remember the Lion brand therefore included a new idea in this field, using a material which has undiminished popularity since the Bauhaus - concrete. In the execution of the product the designers with the help of technical experts have developed a manufacturing process, which can be effectively integrated in the bottle's labeling procedure. You can check back on the website to get more information on the process.

Concrete Bottle Surface Packaging

Anatomy Illustrated is a book designed to showcase the master illustrators of the 16-19th centuries. The book was a created by Melbourne-based designer Josip Kelava. The book focuses on the illustrator William Cheseldon, who was an English surgeon and teacher of anatomy, and who was influential in establishing surgery as a scientific medical profession. His works, along with many other illustrators, have been redesigned to a modern style, incorporating typography as a sense of interaction with the illustrations.

Source: Tundra

Bone - Anatomy Illustrated by Josip Kelava

This modern tree house was designed by Blue Forest and can be easily installed in your background and can be used as a mother-in-law suite, playhouse or home office.

Eco Perch tree house has enough room for modern kitchen, dining area, private bathroom, comfortable sofa, large bed, and two smaller beds. This wooden structure also features two windows and large glass doors to let in a breeze.

Source: Toxel

A Luxury Tree House

Welcome to Playlist-49. Just one away from 50. It has been a journey. In this months installment we have new music by Small Black, Jonquil and Bonobo. Enjoy!

If you want to check out any of the other Playlist then click on Archived Playlist in this post or on the right hand side of this blog or in the menu.

Tracklist

1. Antarctica by Tiger Tsunami

2. Antenna by Bonobo

3. Cover Bombs (ODESZA edit) by Nomadic Firs

4. Float by The Ecstatics

5. Free At Dawn by Small Black

6. Holding On by Classixx

7. Internet Killed The Video Star by The Limousines

8. Little Games by The Colourist

9. Little Numbers by Boy

10. It's My Part by Jonquil

11. Kingdom by Giant Fang

12. Young and Lazy by The Matinee

13. Zenaida by Pick a Piper

The Collective Loop Playlist-49

Welcome to Bikespiration 16! In this installation we have some bikes that bring about the feeling of spring and summer. Imagine riding one of these slick bikes around town. In the meantime before you can ride out today enjoy some of the inspiration.

If you find any bikes out there that you think would be great in Bikespiration series. Please send me an email at pdragon65[@]gmail.com.

Check out the other installments - Part 1, Part 2, Part3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15

Bikespiration Part 16

Here are some photos that were provided by San Diego Air & Space Museum up on Flickr. I only put up a few but there is many more to be discovered.

Fun Fact: Did you know that early space suits were manufactured by ILC Dover, also known to most as Playtex, you know that company that makes women's undergarments. Enjoy!

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Early NASA Space Suits

Designer Basten Leijh created the custom build bike dubbed "Sandwich Bike". A Dutch Design original that was inspired by the concept of flat packing, home assembly and our never-ending drive to create exceptional products. Now it is time to share it with the world, so that you can get involved too.

The Sandwichbike fits in a small, flat package, so we can send it to you by post. The fun will begin the moment the postman rings your doorbell. Everything you need is in the box including the tools, so you can start assembling right away. In total, there are less than 50 parts. If you can make a sandwich, you can surely build a Sandwichbike.