Torafu Architects‘ design for the Nike Air Force 1 shoe store in Harajuku, Tokyo, is stunning. The sneakers are displayed all facing the same direction in a double-glass showcase, creating a visual effect similar to a school of migratory fish swimming in an aquarium. The store’s second floor is available by reservation only for die-hard [...]

Built with the intention of raising awareness for the over two billion people living without toilets worldwide comes this toilet bowl-shaped residence located just outside of Seoul, South Korea. Commissioned by Sim Jae-Duck, a local politician, the $1.8 million US two-story glass and concrete structure features two bedrooms, two guest rooms, a center courtyard in [...]

Back in September, we posted Bike dispensers, an article about convenient and easy to use bike rental services. Citywide bike rental services promote eco-friendly initiatives while providing practical and cost effective transportation to citizens. Bicing is another company we found located in Barcelona that allows residents to access bikes for inner city transportation from over [...]

As Internet advertising revenues begin to eclipse their print equivalents, major newspapers are cutting down size, reducing their format and focusing their efforts on web-content. The mood and setting of print media is becoming somewhat gloomy.
Recently, Doug had a discussion with accomplished illustrator and book cover artist Vladimir Zimakov, who has designed for Penguin and [...]

Although not conceptually new, vertical farming has been receiving a lot of attention recently. Understandably so, as countries like China surpass one billion in population and pack themselves into urban centers like sardines. The way we produce and distribute food around the globe is in need of re-evaluation since burning fossil fuels and relying on [...]