The Gerês House By Carvalho Araújo ($NFS) reminds me of works by Frank Lloyd Wright, particularly Falling Water http://www.fallingwater.org/ located in Pennsylvania. The Gerês House is located in Minho, Portugal and was completed in 2015. It sits on a steep slope just above a stream. The small home ... More →
I spent the last weekend cleaning out my son's closet to prep for some new organizers. After going through the piles of junk I came across a small plasma globe we must of gotten from Five Below. At most it's 3 or 4 inches in diameter. He threw some batteries in, it and we can't stop playing with it. ... More →
It's the dead of winter, and you can't wait for a break in the weather so you can get out the grill or the pizza oven. Well, now you can cook Pizzas with that brick oven taste in your own home. The Pizzacraft Stovetop Pizza Oven ($162) allows you to cook delicious pizzeria style pizza right on your ... More →
Microscape ($75+) uses proprietary techniques that combine 3D scan data with computer modeling to create realistic models of the world's major cities beautifully. The current Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign is a proof of concept and will feature historic landmarks surrounding Manhattan. You will ... More →
If you're looking to build a summer beach house, then this Seascape Retreat in New Zealand ($NFS) is the model you want to base it on. Pattersons Associates Architects is a New Zealand studio started in 1986 whose first works consisted of building lodgings along New Zealand's unspoiled coasts. Their ... More →
This isn't your mother's daybed. CB2 is the modern arm of Crate and Barrel and besides having a brand new collaboration with the guys from The Hillside, they also create some pretty awesome furniture. One of their pieces that I like is the CB2 Lawndale Leather Daybed ($1800). Measuring just under 80 ... More →
The Moonshine Stills Company is located in Roswell, Georgia and prides themselves in selling top of the line stills at great prices. All of the stills are handcrafted by some of the best coppersmiths around. Their best selling still is the 5 Gallon Copper Moonshine Still ($450). A typical run with ... More →
Stelios Mousarris is obviously a very talented gentleman. Stelios initially studied out of the Arts University College at Bournemouth in the UK majoring in modelmaking. From there he worked for Foster + Partners and eventually moved on to his own business Mousarris. He has a number of pieces on his ... More →
Whether you're camping or out for a night on the town, it' important to stay hydrated. And now you can with the TGX Tactical Flask ($20). The TGX holds six ounces of your favorite beverage and is made from food-grade 304 (18/8) stainless steel with a PVC accent piece. It also comes with a nylon with ... More →
The Makkinga House ($NFS) is a private residence built by DP6 Architecture Studios. It's a beautiful representation of contemporary minimalist design. The home sits in the villages of Makkinga and Donkerbroek which are located in the Northern province of the Netherlands. The Makkinga House's use of ... More →
The Golf House By Luciano Kruk ($NFS) is simply amazing. The home consists of three stacked forms, made from unfinished concrete. The home has the added benefit of being on a beautiful golf course in Argentina. Built in dunes on the course, some of the levels are actually half buried in the sand. ... More →
I love minimal homes. The Montebar Villa ($NFS) is a perfect representation of pre-fab and minimal done right. The Montebar is a prefabricated wood house situated facing the Swiss Alps. JM say, "a privileged position with sunlight during the four seasons. A magical place where the silence is ... More →
