DornobDornob http://dornob.com Architecture, Interior and Furniture Design Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.3 The Waterphone: An Unorthodox Musical Instrument http://dornob.com/the-waterphone-an-unorthodox-musical-instrument/ http://dornob.com/the-waterphone-an-unorthodox-musical-instrument/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2017 21:00:43 +0000 https://dornob.com/?p=55513

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Movie directors (and whales) just love the Waterphone. It’s an eerie, surreal-sounding instrument unlike any other, and it looks pretty unusual too. Musician and craftsman Richard Waters invented the instrument in the late 1960s, and after he passed away in 2013, his friend Brooks Hubbard, a welder and fellow musician, took over the manufacturing operation […]]]>
Movie directors (and whales) just love the Waterphone. It's an eerie, surreal-sounding instrument unlike any other, and it looks pretty unusual too. Musician and craftsman Richard Waters invented the instrument in the late 1960s, and after he passed away in 2013, his friend Brooks Hubbard, a welder and fellow musician, took over the manufacturing operation to keep the Waterphone's legacy alive and well. Read more… ]]> http://dornob.com/this-guitar-string-jewelry-is-sure-to-strike-a-chord/feed/ 0 Forest City: A Lush New Car-Free Island Metropolis in Malaysia http://dornob.com/forest-city-a-lush-new-car-free-island-metropolis-in-malaysia/ http://dornob.com/forest-city-a-lush-new-car-free-island-metropolis-in-malaysia/#respond Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:00:05 +0000 https://dornob.com/?p=55503

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What would a sustainable mega-city look like if it were to be built from the ground up using all modern construction methods, materials, and technologies? In the West, we haven’t had an opportunity to find that out yet, since the most desirable land has already been developed and tearing it down to start over just […]]]>
What would a sustainable mega-city look like if it were to be built from the ground up using all modern construction methods, materials, and technologies? In the West, we haven’t had an opportunity to find that out yet, since the most desirable land has already been developed and tearing it down to start over just wouldn't be feasible. Read more… ]]> http://dornob.com/perfect-urban-penthouses-7-radical-rooftop-homes-of-nyc/feed/ 0 Giant Concrete Feet Installed in Abandoned Berlin Bank http://dornob.com/giant-concrete-feet-installed-in-abandoned-berlin-bank/ http://dornob.com/giant-concrete-feet-installed-in-abandoned-berlin-bank/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:00:09 +0000 https://dornob.com/?p=55497

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Earlier this year, Spanish artist Mario Mankey installed two huge concrete feet in an abandoned bank in Berlin. The sculpture forms part of a collective exhibition by over 160 artists, who were all invited to make their respective marks on the disused building. The project, entitled “The Haus,” was conceived of as an initiative to […]]]>
Earlier this year, Spanish artist Mario Mankey installed two huge concrete feet in an abandoned bank in Berlin. The sculpture forms part of a collective exhibition by over 160 artists, who were all invited to make their respective marks on the disused building. The project, entitled “The Haus," was conceived of as an initiative to transform the derelict bank, which is currently slated for demolition, into an ephemeral art gallery — one that won't be recreated when the building is gone. Read more… ]]> http://dornob.com/trick-treat-7-huge-photo-prints-sculpt-impossible-spaces/feed/ 0 Siesta4: The Durable All-Weather Heat and Light-Blocking Tent http://dornob.com/siesta4-the-durable-all-weather-heat-and-light-blocking-tent/ http://dornob.com/siesta4-the-durable-all-weather-heat-and-light-blocking-tent/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:00:10 +0000 https://dornob.com/?p=55489

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People who camp are fully aware of the highs and lows of sleeping (and living) outdoors. For every spectacular sunset you marvel at from the campfire, there’s an early sunrise that shines straight through your tent and wakes you up. Then there’s the temperature issue — any seasoned camper will tell you how stuffy it […]]]>
People who camp are fully aware of the highs and lows of sleeping (and living) outdoors. For every spectacular sunset you marvel at from the campfire, there's an early sunrise that shines straight through your tent and wakes you up. Then there's the temperature issue — any seasoned camper will tell you how stuffy it can get in a tent overnight. Read more… ]]> http://dornob.com/crua-outdoors-all-season-tents-with-thermal-and-acoustic-insulation/feed/ 0 Shell-Like Roof System Used to Combat Water Shortages in Iran http://dornob.com/shell-like-roof-system-used-to-combat-water-shortages-in-iran/ http://dornob.com/shell-like-roof-system-used-to-combat-water-shortages-in-iran/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:00:34 +0000 https://dornob.com/?p=55482

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Iranian architecture studio BMDesign has recently come up with an innovative solution to its home country’s water crisis. Iran’s arid desert climate means that water can be scarce at times, and with the effects of climate change becoming more evident each and every year, it’s more important than ever that sustainable forms of water and […]]]>
Iranian architecture studio BMDesign has recently come up with an innovative solution to its home country's water crisis. Iran’s arid desert climate means that water can be scarce at times, and with the effects of climate change becoming more evident each and every year, it's more important than ever that sustainable forms of water and energy conservation are at the forefront of design. Read more… ]]> http://dornob.com/worlds-cleanest-power-plant-to-be-completed-this-year/feed/ 0