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Rd's Blog – March 2012 Archive (73)

Sustainable Homes with a Cause

The Soe Ker Tie Houses located on theThai Burmese border was envisioned to help. One, to provide a help the planet by building a sustainable home thru the use of locally sourced bamboo. Second, to provide modest and comfortable shelter for 24 orphaned…

Added by rd on March 31, 2012 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Incredible Glowing Firefly Squid

The breeding season of the firefly squid runs from March to May. During this time, a massive gathering of this squid can be seen in Toyama Bay in Japan. They gather here by the millions, even billions, to lay their eggs.…

Added by rd on March 31, 2012 at 9:00am — 3 Comments

Curving Loft Design

This project called Rounded Loft in Prague, Czech Republic was designed by A1 Architects. The…

Added by rd on March 30, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Parents Build Real 'Narnia Wardrobe'

A wardrobe that leads to another 'world'. Real cool parents of a 9-year old built this wardrobe inspired by Narnia. An awesome way to develop a child's creative mind.…

Added by rd on March 30, 2012 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Dare You To Move

Added by rd on March 30, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Balancing Barn's Dramatic Design

Dutch firm MVRDV playful design for the Balancing Barn is truly one-of-its-kind. Aside from the dramatic cantilever of half its structure, most notable feature is the elegant silver cladding of…

Added by rd on March 29, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Places + Photography: Incredible Aurora Display in Norway

Lights danced as a solar storm was triggered by a coronal mass ejection (CME). A CME is a cloud of superheated gas and charged particles hurled off the sun. These photos were taken as sky watchers witnessed this breath-taking phenomenon last month in the…

Added by rd on March 29, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Former Underground Garage + Bright Home

The previously dark and dull underground garage in Athens, Greece, has been given a new light by transforming it into this beautiful and habitable home. Kyriakos Katsaros, London based architect and Andreas…

Added by rd on March 28, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

Creative Hole in the Floor Bookcase

Raw Edges creates an unusual bookcase that looks straight out of wonderland. The Hole in the Floor series of book storage has a classic design with a unique…

Added by rd on March 28, 2012 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Corallo House in Guatemala

PAZ Arquitectura design project, this is the Corallo House. Located in a wooded and mountainous area in Guatemala City .The house integrates nature coast being true to the purpose to respect the forest and introduce it to the architecture of…

Added by rd on March 27, 2012 at 10:00am — 1 Comment

A Different Treehouse

This is not your ordinary 'tree house'. This particular one is called the King of the Frogs that stands above a reflecting pond in a small private garden in Münster, Germany. German company Baumraum customizes tree houses sure to create fun memories for…