Glass-Encased Malopolska Garden of Arts is a New Cultural Hub in Krakow, Poland

The slatted outside of the MGA center extends over a partially enclosed garden area that beckons passersby from the street. The garden's roof is perforated to leave space for existing trees on

Morphosis Proposes a Rooftop Public Park to Enliven Spain’s Vialia Vigo Train Station

The train station connects the small city of Vigo to more metropolitan areas, linking Madrid to Porto in Portugal. Morphosis’s design echoes the natural mountainous lay of the land, which

Climate Change Could Wipe Out Coffee by 2080

Arabica Coffee photo from Shutterstock Coffee lovers, hold onto your cup; our beloved Arabica beans could face extinction due to climate change. A new study from Kew Gardens has shown that

Dominique Vankan’s DIY Camera Made From LEGOs, Cardboard and Duct Tape Takes Vintage-Style Photos

Inspired by traditional photography, designer Dominique Vankan has created a working camera from LEGOs and duct tape! With the process of Autochrome Lumiere in mind, Vankan used everyday

Cesar Manrique’s Gorgeous Subterranean Home Was Carved From Lava Rock

Back in 1730, Lanzarote experienced the world’s longest volcanic eruption, which lasted six years. A quarter of the island was submerged in lava, and has since formed the unique volcanic

Kenny Scharf’s Cosmic Cavern is a Glowing Den Made from Recycled Materials

Scharf is known for his cartoony murals and paintings that started popping up around New York in the early 1980s. His Cosmic Cavern takes his body of work and turns it up -- way up. The glowing

RMIT Swanston Academic Building’s Pixelated Facade Remixes the Melbourne Skyline

It's only fitting that a university specializing in technology and design would have a building inspired by a digital measurement - the pixel. The sprawling Swanston Academic Building is a

Bjarke Ingels’ Superkilen Transforms Copenhagen into an Outdoor Museum

Slicing through the center of town, Superkilen is easily identified with geometric sections painted on the pavement in red, magenta, rust and coral colors. Celebrating the diverse cultural make

Millions of LED Lights Transform Japanese Botanical Garden Into a Winter Wonderland

Explore the Amazon River in Style Aboard Aqua Expeditions’ Floating Eco-Hotel

Up to 32 guests can travel the waters of the Amazon River through the Peruvian rainforest and beyond. Each of the cozy guest rooms features a large picture window, bringing guests up close and

Denmark’s EKKO Pavilion Records the Voices and Footsteps of Visitors Navigating its Spiral Path

The sprawling installation encircles a grassy knoll at a Danish park. Twisting and contorting as if it is a giant square slinky, visitors are invited to walk in and around to activate EKKO’s

MOMO is a Pop-Up Shop Made From Dozens of Recycled Windows

Tong wanted to create an independent store that contrasted from the big box stores and chain boutiques that surround the atrium in the mall. The resulting shop resembles a misshapen childhood

Rock Your Way to a Charged iPad With the iRock Chair

Did you ever think you could charge your iPad just by sitting down? Micassa Lab’s iRock does just that -- letting you rock your way to a charged iPad or iPhone! The iRock transforms

Pumpktris is a Working, LED-Lit Tetris Jack-O-Lantern!

Hoodlums will think twice before smashing Pumpktris, which glows thanks to 125 embedded LED lights, rather than a candle. Set to a Halloween-themed version of the ever infectious Tetris

Hurricane Sandy Highlights the Dangers of Nuclear Energy

Photo via Shutterstock This morning, officials announced that New Jersey's Oyster Creek nuclear plant is no longer on alert. The alert was brought on by quickly rising water levels, which

Fiona Roberts’ Creepy Scopophilia Chair is Made From Hundreds of Repurposed Glass Eyes!

The eyes have it in Fiona Roberts' spooky Scopophilia chair - which is made from hundreds of glass eyes! The Australian designer didn’t skin a hundred Furby dolls to make the eye-catching

Artist Pedro Reyes Creates Beautiful Instruments from 6,700 Mexican Drug War Guns

Reyes collaborated with six musicians to create the unusual instruments. The guns, which range from rifles to pistols, were slated for burial, a common practice in mass weapon disposals in

House For a Nomad Collector is a Mobile, Art-Filled Sanctuary

Hunter wanted an eclectic space to display and organize his eclectic collection, which includes paintings, sculpture, charts, furniture, books and other goodies that reflect his eye for design

The World’s First Commercial Vertical Farm Opens in Singapore

The dense metropolis of Singapore is now home to the world’s first commercial vertical farm! Built by Sky Greens Farms, the rising steel structure will help the city grow more food locally,

Japanese Fish Still Show High Levels of Fukushima Nuclear Radiation

A year and a half after an earthquake caused a meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, experts have found that the plant may still be leaking radiation into the sea. Deep sea

Artist Patrick Acton Recreates Harry Potter’s Hogwarts School From Thousands of Matchsticks

By now, Patrick Acton has turned millions of matchsticks into detailed over-sized models. What once started as a hobby has become a full-time endeavor, inspiring the artist to recreate a bevy of

Cold War-Era Russian Bunker Transformed Into Massive Club Beneath Moscow’s Streets

Spanning 75,000 square feet of underground space near the Taganskaya subway station, The Tagansky Protected Command Point was in use from the 1950s to 1986 when it fell into disrepair. At one

6 Eco Burial Options for a Green Afterlife

Life Gem And Vinyly Eternal Reefs Human Ash Pencils Shelves for Life 3D Cremation Ash Printers Life Gem Your loved ones can forever be reminded of your sparkle, by having your ashes

Transbay Tower: San Francisco Approves the Tallest Building on the West Coast!

The San Francisco skyline will soon feature the tallest skyscraper on the West Coast, as the Transbay Tower was just approved by the San Francisco Planning Commission! Designed by Pelli Clarke

Artist Daniel Agdad Creates Incredible Miniature Worlds Entirely from Cardboard!

Agdad is no stranger to creating film sets - the artist is an award-winning producer of stop-motion films. His sculptures are photographed in black and white and sepia tones, so they look as if

Man Recycles Old Door Knobs into a Sparkling Replica of Van Gogh’s Starry Night

Goldberg’s discontinued overstock collected dust in his warehouse for over fifteen years. When he finally decided to do something about it he first considered selling it for scrap, but thought

EPEAT Defends its Decision to Approve Apple’s Ultrathin MacBooks

Earlier this week the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) made a bit of an environmental stir when it approved five of Apple's newest ultrathin laptops - even though Apple

Leonardo Drew Transforms Reclaimed Wood into Apocalyptic, Over-sized Installations

Drew’s work draws largely on the history behind the materials he upcycles into his art works. Touching on the rapidity of urban development and change, his works seem to serve as evidence of

Plux.5′s Sculptural Pop-Up Pavilion Provides Vibrant Views of Old Montreal

Contrasting with the centuries-old City Hall of Montreal behind it, the oblong hexagonal pop-up pavilion gleamed against the bright greenery of the grassy lawn in the plaza. Referencing

Muti Randolph Creates an Undulating Wave of LED Lights at Rio de Janeiro’s La Lampe Store

Randolph’s piece functions as both a light source and a conceptual art installation. The forms are obviously inspired by waves, but they also successfully create the feeling of movement.

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