Located in southern Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Leaf House by Mareines + Patalano Arquitetura is perfectly suited for the hot and humid climate where it stands. The roof acts as a big leaf that protects the enclosed spaces of the home from the hot sun. With no corridors, the inside and outside of the Leaf House almost appear to be fused.
Hannah Queen, 20, Blue Ridge, Georgia, Photographer What would you take with you if your house was on fire?
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By all accounts, the Internet is still a baby. However, in this day and age, technology advances at an exponential speed. All you have to do is look at this timeline. Some of the largest, most respected companies started within the last 20 years.
If you're a spy and your life is constantly in danger, you need to get a home like this!
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If you ever thought that your work or school notes had to be boring, then take a look at these by Amanda Wright. The London-based user experience designer opens up her sketchbook, not only sharing with us some interesting facts in an amusing way, more importantly, she also gives us a different perspective and a deeper look on how we interact with the technology that surrounds us.
Amsterdam-based architects UNStudio have completed one of the most sustainable large office buildings in Europe.
Auckland-based designer Fletcher Vaughan believes that the second half of the 20th century was a wild party, full of gas-guzzling...
You don't have to go very far to find creative materials. In fact, you can use what's sitting right on your desk! Scotch proves this point in their recently concluded Scotch Off the Roll Tape Sculpture Contest. The second annual contest challenged artists of every level to create original sculptures using just packaging tape.
Japanese artist Shohei Otomo (aka Hakuchi) shows us that his motherland has a rockin' pop culture like no other.
