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January 2, 2012

Cape Town’s Heavenly Spa Home

Designed by Cape Town-based Metropolis Design, the Spa House is a breathtaking home that features a unique and clean design. Built on the side of a mountain, it offers incredible views of the surrounding landscape. An underwater spa can be found inside the building and features large windows that look out into the pool. The guest room hovers over the pool and has a large glass window for light and magnificent views.

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December 26, 2011

Holiday Wishes from Strangers on NYC Streets

Eddie: “I need money; I'm broke.” When was the last time you shared a wish? Jon Cotner and Claire Hamilton of The Hairpin, walked around the streets of New York City, asking random strangers a single question: “What's your holiday wish?” What's most interesting about this series is the wide-ranging answers that were given.

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December 21, 2011

Tokyo’s Hanging Garden Home

Designed by Japanese architect Ryue Nishizawa, the House and Garden building is quite an unusual sight in the bustling city of Tokyo. Built on a small lot, only 26ft x 13ft or 8 x 4 meters, this four-story house is overshadowed by the two buildings it has been wedged between. Perhaps the most shocking aspect of the design is that there is no real facade.

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December 19, 2011

Struggling Paper Sculptures

Come to Ambach & Rice gallery in Los Angeles from now till December 28, 2011 to see some incredibly interesting paper sculptures that look like something out of a crazy carnival. Prisoners of Conscience is a wild sculptural installation by Armenian artist Karen Sargsyan inspired by political prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky. It's fascinating how this artist is able to highlight the struggles of the human spirit in his works.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanity—from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.