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Spiraling skyscrapers by Chimera

Design team Chimera has conceived of an incredible series of spiraling skyscrapers for London modeled after the complex ecosystems created by the mangrove tree. Dubbed Mangal City, the project is an “urban ecological system” composed of modular pod capsules that shift to adapt to environmental and contextual conditions.

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Saab Aero-X concept

In a far-reaching interview with AOL Autos this morning, Spyker Cars CEO Victor Muller revealed some interesting tidbits about his company’s plan for Saab if they can successfully negotiate for its purchase from parent company General Motors. In a product plan that sounds distinctly like those previously floated by Saab executives in Sweden, the Dutch [...]

architecture

Verdura Resort by Olga Polizzi and Flavio Albanese

Interior designer Olga Polizzi and architect Flavio Albanese have designed the recently opened Verdura Resort in Sicily.

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Nissan 370Z

2013 Nissan 370Z Previewed at Chicago Auto Show – New Front Fascia and New Wheels Lead Enhancements If it’s February in Chicago, it’s time for one thing – sports cars. Bringing a taste of hot performance to the Windy City winter, Nissan today debuted the revised 2013 Nissan 370Z on the floor of the 2012 [...]

VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre

The VanDusen Botanical Garden Visitor Centre creates a harmonious balance between architecture and landscape—from a visual and ecological perspective. Inspired by the organic forms and natural systems of a native orchid, the1,765-square-metre building is organized into undulating green roof ‘petals’ that float above rammed earth and concrete walls. Designed to exceed LEED Platinum status, the [...]

Vic Matie ADV SS 2012

The mission of VIC MATIE has always been to create a fusion of design, global cultural references and Italian manufacturing tradition, breathing life into special, unique and timeless objects. Hence, for the coming S/S 2012 season, VIC MATIE has chosen to depict an eternal feminine figure. She might be a woman who belongs to the [...]

Synapse Chair by Andrew Perkins

Structural comfort and thoughtful use of materials are at the heart of this piece. All the necessary joints of a chair are distilled into one component. The stainless steel component allows the chair to stack and provides a measure of spring to the user.

Superyacht Iwana 87m

British Designer Alex McDiarmid, based in the South of France, is pleased to share the attached renderings of Superyacht Iwana 87m project with you as a possible feature in a forth coming edition of your publication / web site / blog. She has grown by 2m since you first met her. Following the international media [...]