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Rotator Shower Bath
This innovative Rotator bath and shower caught my eye during the week. The shell when rotated upward can be used as a shower. With a full rotation the cleverly designed shape can be filled as a bathtub. A further rotation … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy, profile piece
Tagged architecture, efficient design, house building, Ron Arad, Rotator, Teuco
QR crazy
Have you seen these symbols around and wondered what they were all about?They are called QR codes and they can be pretty funky.
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy, technical matters
Tagged 3D modelling, architecture, augmented reality, Builders, building construction, DAQRI, housing, iphone, QR codes, Snow Architects UK, technology
Our new logo
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged Builders, building construction, buildinginyourblood logo, house building, Kapacyko design
When I was thirteen.
A few months ago I wrote a blog on some of my family members and what it meant for each of them to be 13-years-old. For my daughter is complex; to text, tweet, FB, email, Skype or simply call? There … Continue reading
Posted in By Sly on building, new and groovy, news posts
Tagged Aidan Dwyer, building construction, Fibonacci sequence, solar
Solar tube trellis
Solar tubes are like nurses shoes, practical and plain. These are exactly the opposite This is a seriously sound idea. Create shade for outdoor entertaining areas, generate electricty from the shade device and make it stunning. Apparently efficiency and beauty … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged architecture, building construction, efficient design, solar
Aeroplane home
I always wanted a racing car bed when I was a little kid. Clearly the owner of this Malibu home had similar frustrations. The design is pretty interesting. with the wings of decommissioned Boeing 747 as its foundation. At a … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged architecture, Boeing 747, building construction, futuristic homes, house building, house designs, housing
Getting steamy in the kitchen
As apartment footprints become smaller, designers are looking for more novel ways to maximise space This can have some drawbacks this apartment isn’t quite what I would imagine as being very guest-friendly… I dont mind the idea of utilising every … Continue reading
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy
Tagged building construction, house designs, housing, kitchen designs, shower
Tattoo house
This is reasonably impressive. A Victorian home designed by Andrew Maynard Architects Every element within the Tattoo House needed to perform multiple functions for maximum return- hence the kitchen bench becomes part of the stair Be sure to check the … Continue reading
Suspended fireplace
This beautiful fireplace is suspended from the ceiling. The fireplace rotates through 360 degrees so you can direct the heat to whichever part of the room you are in.
Posted in By Marcus, new and groovy, news posts
Tagged bushfire rebuild, fireplace, focus, house building, suspended
