April 12, 2012

Boat Magically Floats Above Water

When I first saw this image, I had a hard time figuring out what was really going on. Was the boat floating above water? Was it Photoshopped? Is this some kind of sorcery? After analyzing the image more, I've come to the conclusion that the water is just so clear that it makes the boat appear to be floating!

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April 8, 2012

Modern Villa Built Inside a Mountain

I've always wondered what it might be like to hibernate in the mountains for the winter. This incredible villa–built directly into the side of an Alpine slope–could be just the ticket! Bjarne Mastenbroek and Christian Mller, from the architecture firms SeARCH and CMA, collaborated in 2009 to build this vacation home near the world famous thermal springs of Vals in Switzerland.

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April 4, 2012

Thailand’s High-Wire Treetop Restaurant

Set high amongst the tree tops at Soneva Kiri resort in Thailand, guests have the chance to dine in their very own nest. Adventurous diners fasten a leather seatbelt and get hoisted 16 feet into the native massang trees, where there are spectacular aerial views of the surrounding beaches. “Flying servers” get around around taking a much more acrobatic approach, as they zipline down to the platform below.

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April 3, 2012

Cybertecture Mirror of the Future

It's hard to believe that the Cybertecture Mirror by Hong Kong-based founder James Law is actually real. The reflective mirror features programmable applications using a digital display, and is decked out with stereo speakers, WiFi, IP41 waterproofing, and fog-resistant glass. The Cybertecture Mirror can be used in an active or passive mode, controlled via its remote control and/or smartphones.

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