25 Weird Buildings
How do people come up with this stuff?
View the list of 25 here on list25.com.
Tori-Tori Restaurant
Apparently a very popular sushi restaurant in Mexico City, Tori-Tori sure makes an impact. Now, the chances of me ever making it there to eat the sushi is pretty slim so I’ll enjoy the design instead. Architect, Michel Rojkind and Esrawe Design Studio are the designers behind it.
The noticeable exterior facade is made of 2 steel layers [...]
Louis Vuitton, Singapore
Louis Vuitton, Singapore looks like a giant, but very cool, display case. It’s located on it’s own ’shopping island’ and was designed by architect, Peter Marino. This architect has worked on big fashion brands like Chanel, Dior, Donna Karan and Fendi.
Have a look at the video flyaround here below. Would love to see inside.
Art gallery concept
Could this be the concept that takes it’s place in France? Interesting isn’t it?
Sosno, a French sculptor and architect, Rytis Daukantas have proposed this 22m high building.
Igloos in Finland
Now, this is way more appealing that the ordinary icy igloo. This Igloo Village in Finland is made up of these glass igloos, where you can cuddle up warm inside while looking at the Northern Lights through thermal glass.
Visit Hotel Kakslauttanen’s site.
Sleep Box
This idea by Arch Group is so simple and, I’m sure, will be successful too. Introducing the Sleep Box.
Includes plug points, TV, Wi-Fi router, alarm, safety deposit box and built in pay station. Not to mentioned place for luggage and the ever-important bed (Yes, I have been that desperate to lay down flat on a [...]
Philippe Starck Hotel
San Fanscisco’s Clift Hotel – design by Philippe Starck. While this hotel has been open for a decade already, it’s still great to have a peak inside. (Thanks to mymodernmet.)
Tablet Evolution presented by Motorola
Tablet evolution… quite clever! What sort of tablet does Motorola have in store for us?
No yacht is an island
Not just your conventional yacht - Yacht Island Design has come up with… well, this:
Interesting, huh? Well, how about MONACO on a yacht!
Could Cape Town be the World’s next Design Capital?
The World’s Design Capital 2014 has been shortlisted to 3 cities, and our Cape Town is one of them! Other than Cape Town, Bilbao (Spain) and Dublin (Ireland) are in the running.
Read the full press release here