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Adorable Animals Made of Ribbon

designgid team — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:50:46 +0000

We've come across a lot of cute renditions of animals, but Ribbonesia, by Japanese artist BAKU Maeda, is the first site we've seen that features animals out of ribbon. It's pretty cool. Note that there’s not a single rip, crease, or wrinkle in any of these creations– rather, there’s a sense of an absolute insistence on detail that makes the animals all the more exquisite.

Sophisticated Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set

designgid team — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 09:12:16 +0000

The widely-used keyboard key combination served as inspiration for the inventive Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set from ThinkGeek. The “sophisticated geek barware” will accompany your coffee breaks and you will be more energetic after a short break alongside your afternoon coffee. The Ctrl-Alt-Delete Cup Set will restore your energy just like the key combination restores your computer. The stylish design of the cups hides the true face of the set when it is not turned upside down. The black plastic cups look chic and the cool stylized circuit-board tray accentuates their true design while keeping the cups neatly arranged. The three cups set display a black exterior and a white interior, a classy combination that does a great job for the overall design. The sturdy plastic can hold hot or cold drinks and is also dishwasher safe.

UFO Inspired Tree House

designgid team — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:53:01 +0000

This incredible tree house design created by Bertil Harstrom mimics the iconic alien spaceship design. With an interior that is modern, spacious and comfortable enough to be a home, it even comes with a functioning toilet! The split-level interior is accented with classic round porthole windows that shine just enough light inside and out of the house to create that infamous UFO look and feel. This UFO tree house was actually created for the famous Treehotel in Sweden.

Home Inspired by a Planetarium

designgid team — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:16:22 +0000

Here is an imposing architecture project that looks more like a museum than a private living space. Designed by architects Jackson Clements Burrows, the Henley Street residence has an uncommon appearance and is located in Barwon Heads, Australia. Here is more information from the architects: “A young family engaged JCB to design their new permanent residence which would replace a dilapidated 1950’s two storey house that was beyond repair. A sculptural building form emerged from the clients brief which jokingly requested a planetarium as an inclusion. This led to the exploration of circular forms and resulted in a circular skylight in the first floor living areas as a direct reference however the house was primarily conceived to immerse itself over time as a natural extension of the Ti-tree dominated landscape. The house is wrapped in as skin of vertical cedar battens (providing privacy and solar protection) which appear to emerge from the front fence intentionally confusing the relationship between built form and landscape.” We know you like original home designs, but how far would you go in order to make your home stand out from the crowd?

Flawless Modern Design and Spiritual Simplicity

designgid team — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:08:54 +0000

Matryoshka House was designed by Architect David Jameson and is located in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Obeying the unwritten rules of the Matryoshka concept, the house is comprised of series of volumes situated one inside of the other. According to the architects’ description, “at the core, a suspended meditation chamber acts as the physical and spiritual center of the project. The internal energy of the meditation chamber is encapsulated within an open glowing frame. An alternating tread stair engages the participant to deliberately ascend the threshold to the meditation chamber. The meditation chamber is surrounded by a wooden container which encases the living areas of the house. This shell is in turn cradled by stucco walls serving as a protective layer and grounding the house to the earth. The in-between spaces of the nested volumes are strategically sliced to allow the sun to protect lines of light withing.” It is great to see a residence that amazes due to its simplicity and flawless design rather than its impressive dimensions.

Damnation Custom Steampunk PC

designgid team — Mon, 16 May 2011 04:04:59 +0000

Created by artist Jake Hildebrandt, for the release of Damnation (a video-game from Codemasters), this Steampunk PC is the prize of a competition initiated by Destructoid. The Damnation Steampunk PC sports an Intel Core i7 965 processor, 12 gigabytes of DD3 RAM, an X57 chipset motherboard, dual Radeon 4870X2 graphics-card and 1 terabyte of hard-drive. So it’s not just a “pretty face”, this baby can handle just about anything you throw at it.

Mind-Boggling Model Airport is World’s Largest

designgid team — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:46:29 +0000

The world's largest miniature airport has gone on display at Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, Germany. Miniatur Wunderland is also home to the world's largest model railroad landscape. The model airport is based off of Hamburg's Fuhlsbüttel International airport. The display took 7 years and roughly $4.8 million to build. The model includes a whopping list of accessories, including 40 planes, 40,000 lights, 15,000 figurines, 500 cars, 10,000 trees, 50 trains, 1000 wagons, 100 signals, 200 switches and 300 buildings. Check amazing video after the photos.

The Bourke House in New Zealand

designgid team — Wed, 11 May 2011 06:02:35 +0000

Looking at the Bourke House, you’ll find yourself intrigued by the poles impaling its roof. A unique and fascinating accent, it was actually inspired by its campsite location. It draws on traditional tent and pavilion designs in which pikes and poles were often generously used. Designed by Pacific Environments, the Bourke House is actually a cottage home that embodies the idea of long summer getaways. Its open concept design leaves ample room for activities, memories and more. Aside from some quirky details, it’s minimalist aesthetic makes it perfect for passing down generation after generation. A relaxing structure, the Bourke House is also eco-friendly. It relies on solar hot-water, rainwater-recycling and more to function. A happy retreat, the Bourke House is described with the term Aotearoa, “the land of the long white cloud.”

The AE House in Mexico

designgid team — Mon, 09 May 2011 08:16:34 +0000

The AE House in Mexico City is an unique building, created in a way that integrates the garden into the house. Designed by Architects from twentyfourseven, this house combines privacy with materiality. Siting on a 8,661 sqf site, this home is a tribute to beauty and offers an alternative to the centralized volumes that are closed and, also, astounding views to the lush vegetation outside. Moreover the house presents itself as a multitude of boxes with enclosed patios. The architects had to keep in mind the importance of natural light and they found the perfect solution, which is floor to ceiling windows. The house is mainly one big, open space that hosts several family rooms, living and dining areas, office, a couple of bedrooms and bathrooms. You can see contemporary furnishings throughout the entire house and lots of wooden sliding doors, which allow a filtering of spatial qualities. With a garden that seems to be inside, this splendid home is a wonderful retreat.

Contemporary Residence in Lebanon

designgid team — Sat, 07 May 2011 15:51:06 +0000

The Ghazale Residence is a contemporary three-story villa in Lebanon, the result of a collaborative work between architects Gilbert Zarka and Sahar Ghazale. This house is very attractive with the water Fountains and exterior design that resembles a tropical house. You will see some elements such as pergolas volumetric concrete, high chimneys and 13m high glass structure allows as much light as possible into the house. One of the main features of the park is a shallow pool with fountains and pergolas teak. Interior design is a continuation from the outside. Basalt stone walls keep the inside as much, red wall supporting the main staircase. In spite of it all finished in neutral tones show elegance and simplicity.