Design
October 26, 2015

Fun Tetris-Like Furniture Pieces Let You Build Your Own Cat Tower

If you have a pet cat, you already know that these creatures love to explore, climb, and scratch most objects they come across. Of course, using the couch as a scratching post isn't ideal. Luckily, innovative designing firm Papercut Lab designed Katris–modular, human-friendly furnishings that doubles as a functional piece of decor for cats to enjoy. This unique product can be assembled just like a game of Tetris.

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Design
October 20, 2015

Nomadic Couple Built a Stylish Trailer Home for $50,000

Like many people, Brian and Joni Buzarde wanted to own a home, but they didn't want to be tied to one particular location. Their solution for housing mobility was an unconventional yet practical one–they built a dwelling that would travel with them. The couple's trailer, nicknamed Woody, was designed and constructed by Brian and Joni, a true DIY project from beginning to end.

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Sculpture
October 13, 2015

Moving Sculptures Kiss and Cross Paths Every Day to Visually Tell a Tragic Love Story

This 8-meter-tall steel sculpture by Georgian artist Tamara Kvesitadze is not only a stunning example of mechanics and design, but also a depiction of eternal love between nations. The structure symbolizes the story of Ali and Nino, two lovers from different religious backgrounds. Every night at 7pm, the two figures begin changing positions, moving towards one another until they meet in a brief embrace, before passing through and continuing on their path.

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