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Floating Mountain// Castle On a Giant Balloon

This surrealistic outdoor installation is the work of Kurdish/Turkish artist, Ahmet Ogut. This young artist, known for a sense of humour and social comment within his work, submitted the inflatable piece for the TRACK exhibition in Ghent, Belgium.

The Cutty Sark - Greenwich, London

The Cutty Sark conservation project was undertaken by Grimshaw architects, and the last surviving tea clipper is now proudly displayed as part of the Royal Museums, in Greenwich, London. The 963 tonne national treasure was built in 1869 and represents the finest of 19th century iron and timber shipbuilding techniques.

Two- Tree House

Designed by Tel Aviv based Golany Architects, Two-Tree House, located just outside of the city of Jerusalem, is a practical exercise in eco-architecture. The delightfully rustic home is built on a site which had the two mature pine trees in-situ and the architects chose to include them within their plans...

The Refuge Tonneau

When Charlotte Perriand and Pierre Jeanneret designed the Refuge Tonneau in 1938, it was considered to be a futuristic design, way ahead of its time although in later years, many of its features have been incorporated into mountain refuges.

Villa Capri, Antigua

The Caribbean island of Antigua is the playing ground of the rich and famous and is well known for the high standard of its luxury holiday accommodation, the Villa Capri, located in the exclusive area of Galley Bay Heights is surely a perfect example of this.

Melvin the Mini Machine Project by HEYHEYHEY

Melvin Light is one of the world’s smallest Rube Goldberg (chain reaction) machines, recently created by the HEYHEYHEY design team.This project follows their initial Melvin the Machine venture, a huge installation created for the 2009 Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven.

The Dragon Skin Pavilion

The Pavilion utilises a newly developed environmentally friendly material called “post-formable” plywood, which incorporates layers of adhesive film to allow easy single-curved bending without the need for steam or extreme heat.

Fred Perry 60th Anniversary

To celebrate their 60th anniversary, Fred Perry in collaboration with Austrian film camera company, Lomography, have introduced a limited edition camera, ‘La Sardinia’. Named for a sardine can, after which it is modelled, it even has an amusing herringbone design on its vintage looking bronze casing.

Opel Rad e-Bike by Kiska

The RAD e-bicycle concept was designed by Opel in collaboration with the design and brand consulting firm, KISKA, and introduced at the Geneva Motor show this year. Opel, who began life as bicycle manufacturers, predict that urban e-bikes are set to play an increasing role in future...

El Otro Lado in Panama’s Portobelo National Park

El Otro Lado is a luxury boutique hotel in the enviable location of Panama’s Portobelo National Park, a huge rain forest edged by the coral reefs of nearby Caribbean islands and just an hour away from Panama City. Completed in 2011 by architects, Eclectico, this tropical retreat offers its guests the ultimate in service and comfort.