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Suspended Bicycle Roundabout Posted: 20 Mar 2014 05:06 PM PDT Dutch authorities have decided to solve the problem of congestion on bicycle lanes in the city of Eindhoven by constructing a suspended bicycle roundabout. Authorities in Eindhoven decided to solve the problem of Meerhovens busy roundabout area for Veldhoven, which is out of town, by separating traffic for the bikes. For the car, there was made ​​a simple intersection, while for the very busy bicycles traffic they built a suspended roundabout over the road. Cycling has become popular in Holland in the late nineteenth century, shortly after it had been introduced in England and the United States, and became so popular that in 1890 the Dutch already built bike trails, and until 1911 there were owned the most bicycles per capita in all of Europe. Netherlands is the country with most cyclists, 99.1% (from 16.5 million bikes for 16.6 million inhabitants). 27% of all trips in the Netherlands are made ​​with this type of transportation, this percentage reaching 60% in major cities. Infrastructure includes road bike lanes, cycle lanes, separated by roads, street bikes, where cyclists have priority over other means of transport, highways bikes for longer roads and faster riding.By ipv Delft is a Dutch design and engineering office.

Kipik Toothpick Holder Posted: 20 Mar 2014 04:42 PM PDT The little hedgehog KIPIK not resist the urge to get out of his drawer to share this moment of conviviality: appetizers (olives, cherry tomatoes, cheese cubes, salami cubes, candied vegetables), birthday parties for the children. This little hedgehog rests on the table or climbs and settles on the edges of the cups to join the party and seduce all of your friends. It can adopt two positions: The rear position: the KIPIK is climbing the cup attracted by sweets to share; The plunging position: KIPIK has mischievously stuck his nose in the olives. On the table: KIPIK can simply be placed on the table, for decoration and waiting for festivities. When moving or leaning the bowl during operation, the little hedgehog does not fall. It remains attached to the edge tanks to it's construction. KIPIK is made ​​of recycled plastic, and it also is 100% recyclable, it is respectful to the environment. It can be supplied with 22 wood peaks, it comes in a gift box and it is invented and manufactured in France.Order!

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Ultra Tiny Apartment that Is Big on Surprises Posted: 15 Mar 2014 11:46 PM PDT Tiny houses are becoming increasingly common, but there is none like this little small apartments in Paris. At only 130 square feet, this micro-apartment was once the master bedroom of a large living space. Now the space got to be the home to everything you need in the space of an incredibly tiny room. The creation of this incredible space was a collaboration between architects Marc Baillargeon and Julie Nabucet. In order to make the 130 square meters apartment habitable, some creative steps needed to be taken. The sofa can disappear beneath the raised platform kitchen to create an open space. A home office/workspace is on the other side of the room under some large windows and hanging storage closets. But when it's time to turn in the night, the "sofa" shows even more to reveal a full size bed. The discreet hideaway makes it almost impossible to guess that there is a whole bed hidden inside. The surprises do not end up in the living room, though. The stairs leading from the main hall of the kitchen conceal a smart storage area beneath the wooden steps. The bathroom next to the kitchen is a bright and airy space with a flood of natural light. A sliding door closes off the space and provides a teeny-tiny shelter in a teeny-tiny apartment.

Metamorphosis Shelf by Sebastian Errazuriz Posted: 15 Mar 2014 09:17 AM PDT Sebastian Errazuriz a Chilean designer in collaboration with Horm, created the Metamorphosis shelf. This is a hand carved piece that follows the organic designs of an ivy tracker. The shelf is an attempt by the artist to recreate the old ivy growing in the house he spent his childhood in. At that time together with his brothers they used the thick branches that ran along the wall as a natural platform to storing toys in the garden. This means he was an artist even since his childhood, once he found utility in those decorative ivy branches. Metamorphosis was carved directly on the actual size drawings that the artist made ​​on large wood panels that were developed in Italy with carpenters from the furniture company Horm. The shelf is part of a set of furniture pieces that will be displayed in the exhibition "Beautiful Premonitions" from 28th of April until the 3ed of June at the Cristina Grajales Gallery in New York.

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Tree House For the Grown-ups in Colorado Posted: 08 Mar 2014 04:27 PM PST You must remember since you were a child, what a delight it was for you to be able to run away from your parents house in the tree house and hide there with your friends and play with no adults around to disturb you. The tree house is a great getaway for adults also, and a proof to that is this adult size tree house we want to present to you today. This beauty is build somewhere in Vail, Colorado. It seems the architect Missy Brown was also fond of the childhood tree house, and now managed to build an adult orientated, elevated living space right in the middle of the woods just like the owner of it wanted. The house is anchored to a 90 foot tree and a few fallen/dead pine trees help give it a stabilization and some extra support. The entrance to the house is made after you go up the spiral stair case, entering directly to an open living space. You can use a working desk, sleeping quarters or simply enjoy the rooftop patio that really is a delight for taking a cooling drink in a sunny summer day. For the cold days in the year, the house is equipped with an electrical baseboard that will help keeping warm.

The Column Furniture Posted: 08 Mar 2014 03:55 AM PST Sophie Mensen is a Dutch designer born in 1985 in Hertogenbosch. She began analyzing thoroughly the things in her surroundings essences, from the simple fascination for certain fabrics and customs. The resulted works are a proof of monumentality combined with a strong sense of purpose. Today, we wish to discuss a furniture piece that was designed by Sophie: the Column. The column or the pillar is a structural element that transmits the weight of an above structure to other structural elements below it. In few words, the column is a compression member. Columns are often used for supporting arches or beams on which the upper parts of walls or ceilings rest. In architecture the column is a structural element that has certain proportional and decorative features, since a column might also be decorative, it not being needed for structural purposes. This seems to be the case of Sophie Mensen's Column. In her opinion, the column is a shape that can easily get absorbed by the space while it is also an impressive monument for remembering important events in one's life. Therefore, the equivalent of this column is column as a monument and as a constructive element, but in sizes that fit an interior. As you can see, the obvious purpose of this piece is blurring the line between architecture and furniture. What is your opinion on it?

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Joystick-Controlled Joyboat Posted: 04 Mar 2014 11:48 AM PST Many of those that love "hitting the water" stop loving it so much at the point where they stop being the captain of the boat. For those that have the possibility of enjoying the water and the surroundings for a few moments of recreation, we have the perfect boat for you to choose. The Joyboat Electric Boat is designed by Sky Yacht in a such way that the vessel is powered by a set of almost silence electric engines, so that you will not be disturbed by all sorts of sounds when relaxing. These batteries that feed the boat are long lasting, meaning you can enjoy up to 8 hours on the water at an average cruising speed. Directing the boat is a piece of cake since you have to use this innovative joystick setup. The boat is equipped with a 7 inch screen computer with touch-screen that displays your progress and speed, the GPS, autopilot cruise control, lets you control the 50-watt Bluetooth speakers and the remote steering option.

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Moving Table Loader Posted: 02 Mar 2014 04:40 PM PST It seems that, just like the fashion industry, in the field of office furniture we can talk about trends, trends in terms of materials, colors and shapes that predominate in certain periods of time. There are some classic lines, shades and tasteful volumes, whose modernity is not lost with time. Whatever the trends in office design are, however, there are certain issues that can not accept compromises. Functionality and ergonomics remain a very important segment of office furniture. Such pieces are meant to support the streamline work you need to do and respect interior design elements required by the rest of your house. Besides the lights, color and other accessories, the interior design of the office furniture also means decorating with good taste. Office furniture is the most important part of the scenery as it highlights the beauty and refinement of your working space. Therefore, for those of you that like their workspace to be neat and clean, we want to share with you the "table-loader" a piece created by combining two desks, one upper desk made of metal and a lower one that is made of wood. This minimalistic piece is designed by Studio Stephan Schulz. Make sure you tell us your oppinion on it!

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Boathouse in Muskoka Lakes Posted: 01 Mar 2014 11:04 PM PST Lately, it seems that the most out-there thing is to own a boat house on a lake somewhere, where you can get to spend relaxing weekends or city breaks with your loved one or family. This kind of weekend retreat is offered by this contemporary adobe designed by Christopher Simmonds. For those of you that are not familiar with the area, Muskoka Lakes is in Ontario, Canada with a year-round population of 6,707. Like any respectable boat house, this on has garages big enough for two speed boats. Inside you will be amazed by the big living room, a guest suite, the fully equipped kitchen, covered balcony, the gorgeous fireplace, bathroom and last but definitely not least a flat screen television that is wall-monted for the ultimate Super Bowl you will enjoy with your friends over at your place. This outstanding boathouse was once a tiny location of only 600 square foot, but thanks to the tasteful renovations designed by Christopher Simmonds, it was transformed into this beauty.

Kwid Concept From Renault Posted: 01 Mar 2014 05:53 AM PST Sometimes, when you drive towards your vacation spot, you might not have the desire of sitting in the car at a traffic congestion. Useless to mention about when you have to get to an important meeting in 20 minutes, and you are on the other side of the city. The iPhone navigation works just well for some of us that have a drivers licence, but nothing is better then checking out the traffic situation for yourself. Now Renault Kwid Concept tries to teach us that this is possible with the help of a drone that can be controlled manually and that can be docked on the roof of your vehicle. It can be controlled thanks to the built-in dashboard tablet or leave it to run on auto-pilot. A drone is also called the eye from the sky, and will not only help you see for yourself how the traffic is, but it will take some awesome photographs from the air, plus it is really fun to play with since it acts and looks like a toy helicopter. This two-wheel drive, two-door model called Renaukt Kwid is powered by a dual-clutch 1.2 liter turbocharged engine. We hope you will tell us your opinion on this interesting cool concept.