Honda goes Hipster with Australian Ad

New Australian 'Hipsters' ad for Honda - great fun and quite amusing but not sure about the message?

Quirky Solar House Design by IAAC

The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) has designed the Fab Lab house as their entry into the 2010 Solar Decathlon Europe. The goal of all the houses in the competition is to communicate the benefits of using renewable energies, especially solar energy, in a domestic environment.

This is very quirky and an interesting use of renewable technology and sustainable construction.

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Stunning installation in Diesel Tokyo using Aluminium

The ROLLS installation at the Diesel Denim Gallery Aoyama in Minato-ku, Tokyo has been design by Japanese designer Chikara Ohno of Sinato. The designer describes the installation - 'The characteristic of the material used for this installation, which is aluminium, is that it is very thin and easily bent by hands, yet harder than cloth or paper. Therefore it possesses both soft and hard qualities. By winding and sometimes extending this single, long strip of aluminum from the entrance to the back-end of the store, it creates a beautiful waving form, changing its function and features as the material strength changes. This flexible quality of the material represents a gentle connection betweenthe softness of clothes and hardness of architecture.'

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New Retreat for W Hotels off Puerto Rico

W Hotels Worldwide has unveiled W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island, off Puerto Rico. This is its 37th hotel worldwide and is created by Spanish-born Patricia Urquiola of Milan-based Studio Urquiola. 'W Vieques boasts 157 stylish guestrooms and suites with private patios and balconies offering unparalleled views of soft sandy beaches and crystal clear waters; an exciting epicurean experience at miX on the beach inspired by Alain Ducasse, featuring organic, local ingredients handpicked from the island’s growers.'

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Design for Surrey Library by Bing Thom Architects

This is a great design for a new library in Surrey, Vancouver. Designed by Bing Thom Architects it is part of a new development and is due to open in Summer 2011. The development includes a new city hall, urban plaza, performing arts centre and commercial space.

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Stunning house in Singapore by Guz Architects

This is a beautiful house based upon a traditional courtyard design by Guz Architects in Singapore. It has an L shaped plan with open spaces that encourage natural vegitation and provide views from the verandah and roof gardens. The swimming pool wraps around two sides of the house.

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