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Sunday, August 10, 2008

L’Arc d’Atlanta

Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects

Completion of Kielder Observatory, Kielder Water and Forest Park, Northumberland, UK.

Charles Barclay Architects’ recently completed Kielder Observatory is the latest in a series of interesting commissions by the Art and Architecture programme at Kielder, Northumberland, after the London practice won a RIBA open competition in 2005. Kielder’s lack of light pollution makes it an excellent place for astronomers to view the night sky. from Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects


RIVER PLANT AQUARIUM by Mathieu Lehanneur

Mathieu Lehanneur is known for his modernist designs that have a ecological purpose. We previously wrote about living air filter that uses plants to naturally purify the air in a neat little capsule. And now, this French designer has another amazing installation that brings the benefits of nature indoors into a self contained living local river ecosystem. from RIVER PLANT AQUARIUM by Mathieu Lehanneur

Valentin Engler, Marius Morger & Daniel Grolimund

Mojo

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Mojo coolers are another member of the alcoholic energy drink bandwagon. These coolers contain a lot of sugar and guarana, so it's twitch city on these ones.
The bottle design is pretty cool and really suggest the idea of a liquid drink, as they define themselves. from Mojo

Race Clock

by Ignacio Pilotto from Race Clock

Electrolux concept

Modular plates can connect to form patterns and provide an interactive dining experience by encouraging guests to cook for themselves. Each has its own heating coil powered from a single cord by daisy-chaining them together. from Designer: Chris fox