http://www.trendhunter.com/ http://www.trendhunter.com/images/TrendHunterLogo120x30.gif http://www.trendhunter.com/ 120 30 Architecture en Copyright 2009 2009-07-11T03:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanse-colanis-rotor-house ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For all you young budding stars diving head first into your careers, Hanse Colani's Rotor House just might be right up your alley. The Rotor House is a sleek looking pad with a very small interior. It… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanse-colanis-rotor-house 2009-07-10T23:49:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-du-champagne-bar ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Found on the third floor of a neon-lit street in a densely packed area in Wan Chai, Hong Kong is this exquisite bar called Maison Du Champagne. Created by Hong Kong designers John Lin, Joshua Bolchover… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-du-champagne-bar 2009-07-10T22:09:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecdm-epinay-sur-seine ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Architects ECDM (Emmanuel Combarel and Dominique Marrec) have designed la Residence à Epinay Sur Seine just north of Paris. The building is very creatively designed and used for many different disciplines.… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Social Trends Education Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecdm-epinay-sur-seine 2009-07-10T19:40:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-shelter-urmas-muru-and-peeter-peres ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This outdoor cooking shelter was built by Urmas Muru and Peeter Pere. Located in Estonia at the Korvamäe farm, this cooking shelter has a timber frame, is covered in sheet material and is punctured by… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-shelter-urmas-muru-and-peeter-peres 2009-07-10T10:29:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suppose-design-office-pit-dwelling-homes ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Created by Japanese architects, the Suppose Design Office is a residence that is based on classic pit dwelling houses. The house has a hill made from excavated dirt and grass that has been structured around… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suppose-design-office-pit-dwelling-homes 2009-07-10T09:29:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steven-holl-architects-linked-hybrid ]]> (TrendHunter.com) From the brain of Steven Holl Architects is this Linked Hybrid mixed-use complex. It connects eight towers in Beijing, China through the use of ‘skybridges.’ This Linked Hybrid mixed-use complex holds… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steven-holl-architects-linked-hybrid 2009-07-10T09:10:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falkirk-wheel ]]> (TrendHunter.com) What do you do when you need to connect one waterway to another but they’re separated vertically by 24 metres? You build the Falkirk Wheel. This ergonomic invention works on the principle that any object… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/falkirk-wheel 2009-07-09T11:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-gehry-hurricane-katrina ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This Frank Gehry Duplex was created for Make It Right, Brad Pitt’s charity that helps victims of hurricane Katrina. Gehry is just one of 14 local and international architects who participated in creating… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Lifestyle Trends Life and Hobbies http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-gehry-hurricane-katrina 2009-07-09T10:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/public-seating ]]> (TrendHunter.com) These public seating designs all have one thing in common--they force interaction between strangers. From benches with sliding seats that help you get up close and personal to balancing ones that force… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Furniture Design Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/public-seating 2009-07-09T01:19:49Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/js-bach-chamber-hall ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Famed architect Zaha Hadid has designed the JS Bach Chamber Music Hall which will be hosted by the Manchester Art Gallery. The Music Hall will house live performances in honour of the legendary composer.… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Live Arts http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/js-bach-chamber-hall 2009-07-08T12:39:57Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-centenary-sculpture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) To commemorate Audi's 100 years of service in the auto industry, Gerry Judah designed a centenary sculpture which was erected at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in Sussex, England. The statue is 44-tonnes,… Auto and Motor Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audi-centenary-sculpture 2009-07-08T01:39:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-restaurant-rows-twittering-food-vendors-los-angeles ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Last month, a group of Twittering food vendors gave LA its first mobile restaurant row. The street food bazaar included cupcakes vended from a Sprinter van, a classic taco truck, organic fast food, a modern… Business Trends Environmental Trends Pop Culture and Internet Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Kitchen Gadgets Lifestyle Trends Food Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-restaurant-rows-twittering-food-vendors-los-angeles 2009-07-07T19:39:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoon-kunsthalle-shipping-container ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Platoon Kunsthalle is a new theater space in Seoul, Korea. However, what is unique about it is not only the live performances that will happen within it, but the building itself. Made out of 28 shipping… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Modern Art http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/platoon-kunsthalle-shipping-container 2009-07-07T16:39:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/luxurious-castles ]]> (TrendHunter.com) You don’t need to be a princess in order to appreciate these beautiful castles. The enchanting history of old palaces and the unique design of modern castles makes everyone old and young, love the look… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/luxurious-castles 2009-07-07T12:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carre-detoiles-sky-domes-telescopes ]]> (TrendHunter.com) ‘Carré d’étoiles’ are star-friendly cube cabins complete with transparent roof domes and telescopes. The tiny French cubes will sleep four people. Each has a corner kitchen, toilet, shower, bed, and parquet… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carre-detoiles-sky-domes-telescopes 2009-07-07T12:29:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oslo-skyline-project-crystal-clear ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The aesthetic attributed to Nordic architecture is being pushed to its very limits with the transformation of Oslo’s Skyline. The modern architectural buildings pictured here are crystalline skyscrapers… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oslo-skyline-project-crystal-clear 2009-07-07T02:19:51Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-cities-andras-gyorfi ]]> (TrendHunter.com) “The Swimming City” by Andras Gyorfi is what the future of green innovation is all about. The city has all a person would ever want and need within its boundaries, including a swimming pool, amphitheater,… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Unique and Bizarre Unique Inventions http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-cities-andras-gyorfi 2009-07-07T01:59:50Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-living-converted ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There is a certain sense of romanticism associated with lighthouses. Perhaps it’s old Hollywood that has stereotyped this secluded location as the ideal spot for romance, but regardless, lighthouses have… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Customization Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-living-converted 2009-07-06T19:09:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/unique-nightclubs-and-bars ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Now, these are unique nightclubs I'd love to party at! These innovative clubbing hot spots around the world go far beyond the regular dance floor with cute servers behind the bar -- these unique nightclubs… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Lifestyle Trends Drinking and Alcohol Trends Social Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/unique-nightclubs-and-bars 2009-07-06T13:00:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metroship ]]> (TrendHunter.com) If you've always dreamed of living on a houseboat and drifting off to sleep in some faraway port of call, try these MetroShip prefab houseboats on for size. MetroShip sustainable houseboats are comprised… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Home Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metroship 2009-07-05T17:09:54Z http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/glass-architecture ]]> (TrendHunter.com) It’s said that people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, and I can’t help but wonder about the moral constitution of the inhabitants of these incredible glass architecture designs. From… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Clusters and Top Lists http://www.trendhunter.com/slideshow/glass-architecture 2009-07-05T14:59:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prison-domes-van-der-sluis ]]> (TrendHunter.com) There is no reason why inmates should be cut-off from the glories of mother earth, that is why designer Van der Sluis created this dome for prisons. This dome is ideal for inmates who are playing sports… Environmental Trends Luxury Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prison-domes-van-der-sluis 2009-07-05T11:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brad-pitt-eco-complex ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Brad Pitt started the ‘Make it Right’ foundation and has released designs for living spaces in Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The designs come from an array of… Environmental Trends Celebrity News Celebrity Products Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brad-pitt-eco-complex 2009-07-03T16:09:55Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treelife-in-sydney-exhibition-eco-treehouses ]]> (TrendHunter.com) An exhibition of eco-friendly, modern treehouses by The Cool Hunter’s TreeLife will debut in Sydney, Australia in 2010. The treehouses were designed by many innovative and distinguished architects, designers,… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treelife-in-sydney-exhibition-eco-treehouses 2009-07-03T14:09:57Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parthenons-new-acropolis-museum-athens ]]> (TrendHunter.com) The Greeks have once again proven to be great architects with the creation of the new Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece. Having opened a few days ago to the public on June 20th, 2009, the museum has… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parthenons-new-acropolis-museum-athens 2009-07-03T10:30:01Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moove-milk ]]> (TrendHunter.com) For once it wasn’t just the skyscrapers towering over the people of Sydney’s CBD. It was four giant milk cartons at some of the busiest locations in Australia. Advertising agency BMF has created a campaign… Marketing Strategy Branding Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moove-milk 2009-07-02T13:19:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marlon-blackwell-moore-honey-house ]]> (TrendHunter.com) This elevated forest shed is a honey house created by Marlon Blackwell. Most fascinating is that this piece of architecture was constructed in only three weeks. The Moore Honey House, in addition to… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marlon-blackwell-moore-honey-house 2009-07-02T12:39:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abengoa-solar-ps20 ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Martín Soler Márquez, Director of Innovation, Science and Enterprise for the Andalusian Regional Government unveiled Abengoa Solar’s first high-temperature power tower, Eureka, on June 19, 2009. The… Technology Trends and Gadgets Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Science and Discovery Global Trends and Hip Travel http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abengoa-solar-ps20 2009-07-02T12:19:58Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-balconies-the-ledge-at-chicago-sears-tower-open-to-the-public ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Skydeck Chicago opens to the public on the 2nd of July 2009. The glass-floored architecture is located on the 103rd floor of the Sears Tower. The see-through balconies protrude 4 feet from the building… Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends Global Trends and Hip Travel Regional Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-balconies-the-ledge-at-chicago-sears-tower-open-to-the-public 2009-07-02T10:39:00Z http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-studies-air-forest ]]> (TrendHunter.com) Mass Studies has created a park pavilion structure that works with its surroundings. The Air Forest absorbs winds to stay inflated, while it also has filters for sunlight that keeps natural light coming… Environmental Trends Modern Art and Design Trends Architecture Design Trends http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mass-studies-air-forest 2009-07-01T01:29:50Z