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Radiators or artwork?

source trendir.com

For the first time ever in Europe and as a "unicum" in theinternational design world, a lamp becomes a "form trademark". Itis the Tolomeo, the world-renowned made-in-Italy icon designed

by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina in 1986.The UAMI (the European Union's officein charge of trademark, design, andmodel registration for the 27 EUcountries) recently accepted theapplication of Artemide for registrationof Tolomeo as a form trademark (three-dimensional trademark), which meansthat the form of this lamp, now a globalicon, is a registered trademark, and thatsuch trademark can be enforced solelyby Artemide.The registration of Tolomeo is

unprecedented for lighting equipment in the European Union.

The unique line of Tolomeo and its gaudy and elegant slendernessare consolidated features of modern aesthetic consciousness: thepresence of Tolomeo is now a sign of quality and modernity in thehabitat of contemporary man. This identity is worth an actualstatement and confirms the well-established ability of Artemide tocreate experiences that bring innovation into the world of designand projects.

Artemide has the first "form trademark" of ligh
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This new funky furniture by German company Bruehl is inspired by natural forms with an ultra-modern edgeFeaturing the ups and downs of mountaintops with an abstract twist, the Coupole sofa and armchair bydesigner Kati Meyer-Bruhl feature a curved back and armrests and a delicate body clad in fabric thatsheaven to the touch, available in white and sky blue. The Morning Dew chairs, also by designer Kati MeyerBruhl, are inspired by tulips, with their graceful petals forming the back and arm rests. A soft seat in anirregular shape beckons. This modern flower-inspired chair is featured in vibrant rose and white upholsteryas well as red-and-white plaid. Combine the Coupole and Morning Dew lines for a fun living room or a funkfamily room.

New funky seats by Bruehl

Modern Coffee Pots and TeaPots

by Paul Smith for SteltonPut a modern spin on the time-honored tradition of teawith these cool, contemporary teapots and coffeepots, designed by Paul Smith and Arne Jacobsen forStelton. The ultra-modern stainless steel Cylinda-Line teapots, coffee pots and most recently the coffeepress, come in a range of shapes and sizes, each withthe same sleek high-polished chrome finish thatsimply shines! The colored handles come in threecolor options pastel, primary and soft for a fun,funky edge to these otherwise sophisticated designs.Toast tea time like never before with these modernnew designs. Check out these chic new pots andcoffee presses, from Stelton.

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Stuttgart. The time: seven minutes, 18 seconds on the Nrburgring-Nordschleife. Thepower: 620 hp. The weight: 1,370 kilograms or 3,021 lb in road trim with all fluids onboard. The car: the new Porsche 911 GT2 RS. The GT2 RS is making its world debut atthe Moscow Auto Show on August 25th

The future top GT model marking the absolute climax in the 911 range is the fastest andmost powerful road-going sports car ever built in the history of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche

AG, Stuttgart. With power up by 90 hp and weight downby 70 kilograms or 154 lb in comparison with the 911GT2, the new 911 GT2 RS has a power-to-weight ratioof just 2.21 kilos or 4.9 lb per horsepower, by far the bestpower/weight ratio in its class. Obviously, these are the

ideal ingredients for an ultra-high-performance sportscar with supreme agility, truly blistering performance onthe road, and of course exemplary Porsche IntelligentPerformance. For despite this extra power andperformance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions

versus the 911 GT2 are down by approximately 5 per cent to 11.9 ltr/100 km (equal to23.7 mpg imp) and 284 g/km.

The 3.6 litre six-cylinder boxer engine boosted by two turbochargers with variableturbine geometry exclusive to Porsche in its combination with a gasoline engine drivesthe rear wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. Developed especially for the 911 GT2RS, sports tyres measuring 325/30 ZR 19 convert this massive power into equallymassive performance and acceleration on the road: 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, 0 to

200 km/h in just 9.8 seconds, and 0 to 300 km/h in 28.9 seconds. Top speed is 330 km/h.

Equally supreme stopping power on this ultra-high-performance sports car comes fromPCCB composite ceramic brakes. Appropriate longitudinal and crosswise dynamicsare ensured by the sporting RS set-up of the springs, PASM Porsche AdaptiveSuspension Management, anti-roll bars, as well as the dynamic engine mounts andPSM Porsche Stability Management.

In its looks the new 911 GT2 RS stands out clearly from the 911 GT2 above all throughthe lavish use of carbon-fibre-reinforced (CFR) components in matt-black surfacefinish, even wider wheels and flared wheel arches at the front, new 911 GT2 light-alloywheels with central locking, as well as GT2 RS model designations on the doors andrear lid. The upgraded front spoiler lip and the rear spoiler lip made of CFR and now 10millimetres or almost 0.4 inches higher, again in surface carbon finish, ensure the right

aerodynamic precision as well as extra downforce.

The interior also exudes the flair of sporting performance in virtually every detail,featuring lightweight bucket seats made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic in carbonsurface finish and lightweight door panels with door opening straps. The basic interiorcolour is black, contrasting attractively with features such as the seat centre sectionsand the roof lining as well as segments on the steering wheel rim. The gearshift andhandbrake lever are both finished in red alcantara.

Limited to just 500 units, the 911 GT2 RS will be available in Europe from September2010, in the USA from October 2010. The Euro base price is 199,500.- Euro. IncludingVAT and national specifications/equipment the new 911 GT2 RS will retail in Germanyat a price of 237,578 Euro.

Most Powerful Street-Legal Porsche of all Times

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911 GT2 RS


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Futuristic Kitchen Designs

These latest futuristic kitchen designs layouts was give usseveral decoration inspirations to build a modern and futuristickitchen space. The concept of Snaidero was combine naturalmaterial with a modern style of kitchen decoration. So here wewill see a modern kitchen table combine with a natural wooden kitchen cabinet. These decorative kitchen cabinetsdesigns were complete with a place for microwave and an oven tool. Those creative works was very amazingsince here we can get so many ideas to develop our kitchen space. Check out these contemporary small kitchenlayouts that apply white color system as the main color for the whole kitchen dcor. Special for this series, thearchitect was make the kitchen table separated with the kitchen cabinet and shelf. Here there was also anadditional decoration to fill the kitchen table space sothat this side will look gorgeous and fashionable. Asyour complete decoration information, there are alsoseveral modern Snaidero kitchen designs pictures asthe complete details and info. Also the leading kitchendesign brand Bulthaup has entered in the futuristic andloft design. A kitchen becomes more and more thecentral living space of the house. The kitchen of theright image is a kind of wardrobe for your materials andcan be closed if the area gets another use thankooking.

Bulthaup
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Contemporary architecture

under the

sun

Caleta Palms ResortTenerife


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Caleta Palms ResortTenerife

51 duplex and 1 floor apartments with 2 or 3 bedrooms oriented to the south.


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This contemporary construc ion located at La Caleta in the South of Tenerife CanaIslands has been carved into the rocks keeping the inside of the mountain visible.

This luxury residential complex was started two years ago and will be finished by the autumn of 2010. Tarchitect involved was Leonardo Omar, a young Canarian Architect from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. CalePalms Resort counts with 51 spacious contemporary apartments of minimum 136 sqm. Kitchens with islaare from the German brand Poggenpohl and showflats were decorated by Roche Bobois. Prices from t

apartments start from 495.000 local taxes included.

Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands geographical located at the same meridian as southern Morocco bforming part of Spain and being the most southern part of political Europe. Due to its location Tenerife ccount on 365days of sun a year and is one of the most secure European holiday destinations connected almost all major European airlines.

More information at www.caletapalms.com

Poggenpohl kitchens
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Casa

Son

Vid

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Mallorca

This may not be your idea of a home but it is bold and fun, and it has certainlyattracted wide media attention. The 8,500 square-foot Casa Son Vida is acooperation between three powerhouses: Luxury residential developer

eclectic Dutch designer and founder of Mooi,, and award-winning Los Angeles, Switzerland and Hong Kong-based

Casa Son Vida is located in the Balearic Islandsoff Spain, on the Island of Mallorca, wherehumans have lived since 60004000 BC and

where more recently, tourists have over-crowded every beach. But Casa Son Vidaavoids the touristy kitsch and aims much higher.It is in the exclusive Son Vida community, just 15minutes from the capital of Palma.

Casa Son Vida is in fact a reno of a 1960s Mediterranean villa, but it has beenturned into an fantastic, sprawling luxury residence, designed to attract theyoung, discerning and bold, who are confident and design-savvy enough to knowwhat they are looking at.

Cosmopolitan Estates, MarcelWanders,tecARCHITECTURE

The handiwork of Marcel Wanders is evident everywhere in the Casa thatlooks a bit like an unruly movie set with its dino-bone exterior staircase, andvarious bits and pieces that remind you of Tomorrowland, Mickey Mouse,Finding Nemo and, of course, Alice in Wonderland.
http://www.marcelwanders.com/marcel-wanders-interior.html


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C

asa

SonVida

With its retro synthetic vibe, the house clashes happily with its lush surroundings, but the interior, in itswhite-dominant serenity is much less startling, although fun and unexpected detail is found in everyspace. There is absolutely nothing ordinary in this house. Everything is customized, every aspectconsidered a million times. It is a great example or considered chaos

This is the first of six villas planned for the Platinum Estates development by the just less than a year-oldCosmopolitan Estates. The eclectic plans for the remaining villas reveal a series of large residences,radically different from each other. Casa Son Vida is currently not for sale but the other five are. Dreamon. Tuija Seipell

Source: The Coolhunter
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outdooWhats more fun than enjoying a deliciobarbeque, tepanyaki or other gastronomexperience on a summerevening with sogood friends. The BBQ or outdoor cooktable is not allways the most beautifull setting

the garden so this was our target to find theexclusive items. To make this summer editcomplete we searched among the worldwoffer of outdoor cooking tools.

If you want a multifunction outdoor cooking table modern looks to fit your patio decor, this contempopiece by Metalco Home could be a perfect match.can prepare all sorts of fondue, authentic It

carpaccio, grilled vegetables and mwith Menes outdoor cooking t

Crafted from brushed stainless with laminated exotic w

surface, treated for outdoorit comes with electric 1.7

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hot plates fire blitz

M e t aHom

The new Plek 66 is the foldingcompact barbecue grill withside shelves, designed for thespace conscious homeowner

and can be attached to the wallor take small footprint in agarden, porch or balcony. Oncefolded the barbecue looks likea rather thin rectangular box.Rocal made the most out of thiscompact design, incorporatinga double grill and a largecharcoal container. Thentegrated side shelves provideall the space you needand accommodateanything related togrilling. The shelvesare held in the lateralposition by magnets.

Solutions for lofts and terraces at Rocal

Grilltechcharcoal barbecue
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Made of high quality 304 stainless steel withevery part laser cut and weld-polished for aprecision finish, the Grilltech HP3 gas grill takesa modest amount of room yet delivers resultsworthy of much larger grills. This gas grill comeswith a single 24,000 BTU horse-shoe burnerwhich provides total heat coverage, eliminatescold spots giving you complete temperaturecontrol, and Grilltech patented, cleverlyintegrated rota-hood roasting lid which, whennot in use, takes its position within the barbecuefrontage, creating a modern streamlined look.Other features are 1,600 cm cooking surfacearea, stainless steel cooking grills, sliding driptray and storage bay below the grill. Overalldimensions are L52 x W45 x H105cm and weightis just 40kg.

Grilltech gas barbecue grill

A barbecue experience in its most elegant form. The TAURUS not only captivatesthrough its straight lines and functionality. The processed materials, made of powder-

coated, galvanised metal and stainless steel, underline thequality and set noble contrasts.The dimensions of the TAURUS have been chosen, so thata comfortable working height is given. The two height-adjustable barbecue grills additionally allow barbecuing onvarious levels. The modular structure of the wagon, coal

pan and the separately insertable barbecue grills withremovable handles, provide easy cleaning. The railing,made from stainless steel, is not only a handle for movingthe grill, but also serves as a place to keep all of thebarbecuing accessories. Small, nearly invisible castorsmake TAURUS mobil.

Conmoto grill - Taurus

Fulgor outdoor grill
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BACSAC was born with theencounter between designerG o d e f r o y d e V i r i e u a n d

landscapers Virgile Desurmont andLouis de Fleurieu. Together, theylooked for an alternative solution toget round the constraints of thecreation of a roof garden in town:difficulties of transportation,excessive weight, but also lack ofchoice of containers, most of which are often very expensive. How can we reverse the tendencpay more for the container than the contents? How can we make mobile an instalation whic

often fixed because of its weight anrigidity? How can we create a plan

area at the lowest cost? The ideaplanting in bags comes from this desichange habits and valorize what it shbe, the plant. They are launching manufacture of bags in a permegeotextile to prevent asphyxiation ofsoil. web...

Bacsac... your garden in a bag!

A modular vertical garden, water jet cut screens combineCAD manufacturing techniques with plants. These walls canbe pro-actively used to address issues of air quality, stormwater runoff, thermal insulation, and sound attenuation. LiveWithin Skin can serve both interior and exterior applicationsand may be adapted to most environmental conditionsthrough plant selection, integrated irrigation, and lighting.We encourage the use of rainwater harvesting andcatchment systems or other techniques of water reuse whenpossible.

Live Within Skin

About Greenmeme:Started in 2005, Greenmeme is the continuing visioartists Freya Bardell and Brian Howe, where a collaborgroup of artists, ecologists, architects, scientists and buicome together to create sustainable, ecologically focwork which varies in scale, materiality and context. Thrthese experimental partnerships with experts in orelevant fields, our strategies of representation are constant state of research and design. From living wainteractive installations, our work provides a multi-layexperience of unique urban and natural ecosystintegrating living, playful sculptures into inform

environments website Greenmeme...
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Be aware of these trends...

Long gone are the days when 'online' was synonymous with social isolation and loneliness. In fact, we're n

witnessing the exact opposite: technology is driving people to connect and meet up en masse with others, in the 'world'. It makes for an interesting, easily-digested trend, begging to be turned into new services for your customers.

As predicted by digital gurus more than a decade ago, hundreds of millions ofpeople are now living large parts of their lives online (and lovin it!). However, thishas not turned entire generations into homebound, anti-social zombies (anotherpopular forecast). Au contraire: social media and mobile communications arefueling a MASS MINGLING that defies every clich about diminished humaninteraction in our online era.So (for now), forget a future in which the majority of consumers lose themselvesin virtual worlds, with cities dying and kids never seeing the light of day; expectpeople to mingle and meet up like theres no tomorrow. A definition:MASS MINGLING | Thanks to the online revolution, hundreds of millions are

now actively searching for, finding, connecting/signaling, and staying in touchwith likeminded souls in the virtual world. Constant updates, GPS and mobile online access is now bringing explosion of dating, networking, socializing and mingling to the real world domain.Heres what driving this trend, in more detail:

MASS MINGLING

1. People love to connectMASS MINGLING follows the pattern of any consumer trend, wherebyexisting human need is unlocked in a new way. In this case, interactwith other people - a fundamental need (which goes beyond simenjoying one another's company, or being emotionally dependent on otpeople) - has become easier thanks to new technology.

So, no surprise here that hundreds of millions of people are now addand tending to personal profiles (listing likes and dislikes, interepreferences, physical assets, and opinions), making it easier than ebefore to discover', or stay in touch with, likeminded others*. Think frieand family, colleagues, romantic interests, and those sharing simhobbies, interests, political preferences, grievances or causes. And all 'befriending' takes place in unprecedented quantities: never before wpeople able to build and maintain such extensive and relevant personetworks.

Some numbers:

* Twitter: 100 million+ users, with 50 million tweets sent each day.

* Facebook : nearing 500 million users. The average user has 130 frienspends 55 minutes a day on the site and receives three "event invitatio

to real-life gatherings every month (in December 2009, the company stated that 3.5 million events were created evmonth). Next? According to The New York Times, Facebook will soon incorporate 'location' in two ways: its ofeatures for sharing location and APIs to let other sites and apps offer location services to Facebook users. This cowell be a MASS MINGLING killer app.* LinkedIn : over 65 million members. A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second.* A veteran MASS MINGLING engine like Meetup has 6.1 million members, handling 2.2 million RSVPs and 180,0meet-ups, in 45,000 cities a month.* Foursquare has one million users, while Gowalla: 150,000 users.* Nearly three quarters (73%) of online teens and an equal number (72%) of young adults* use social network sit73% of adult profile owners use Facebook, 48% have a profile on MySpace and 14% use LinkedIn. (Source: Pew, F2010.)


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Source: . Oneof the world's leading trend firms,trendwatching.com sends out its free,monthly Trend Briefings to more than

160,000 subscribers worldwide.

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Examples

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2. People love The real worldWhile the rise of the online world remains one of the premier (consumer) stories of our time, anthe , with their decidedly 'offline' overtones, are enormousimpactful too. This incredibly powerful tandem of mass urbanization and experiences has resulted in aorgy of real world activities and happenings that are all about mingling; from countless cultural and not scultural events, concerts, festivals, and seminars, to a burgeoning and truly global bar/dining/party scento a Warholian retail renaissance, to tourism & travel now being one of the world's largest industrie

employing approximately 220 million people and generating over 9.4 percent of world GDP. In short, peophave always, and will for a long time continue to enjoy interacting with other warm bodies.

URBANYEXPERIENCE ECONOMY /LIVING THE LIVE

MASS MINGLING is happening because people can. There's now an all-encompassing information layer* on top real-world daily life, that (especially when mobile and location-based), turns 'connecting' into 24/7 and 'on the gofurther blurring the boundaries between online and offline.This layer has created a space in which following, finding, tracking, connecting to, and ultimately (spontaneouslmeeting up in the real world with interesting known and unknown people will be easy, automatic, instinctiveconvenient, and even natural. And thus, for many, connecting to 'strangers' is rapidly becoming second nature.

For a glimpse of things to come, dive into location-based 'meet-up' services like Foursquare (now doing 700,00check-ins per day), Gowalla, Google Latitude and Loopt. By the way, the first official Foursquare Day took place thApril. News of the event spread by word of mouth, leading many users to organize parties and gatherings celebratinthe social network. * Let's not forget that this emerging layer also taps into a vast reservoir of local knowledge ancontent that has been growing online for years. This incredible info-infrastructure further helps (if not encourageMASS-MINGLING prone consumers to select venues and activities (based on profiles, preferences, reviews etcbefore venturing out.
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Manga Airport Lounges

The Tao Yuan International Airport in Taiwan is plastered in Hello Kitty memorabilia from airport waiting seamurals and even a baby nursery covered in everything Hello Kitty. The Hello Kitty Lounge is pink and girly a

seems to brighten up the moods of delayed travelers. Basically everything you can find in the Tao Yuancovered in Hello Kitty goodness, from plush toys to airport gift shops and everything in between.

The Tao Yuan International Aiport in Taiwan is Adorned in Hello Kit

Roller Coaster Apartments

The Everrich 2 apartment complex in Ho ChiMinh City will be a mammoth new residential

development in Vietnam. Designed by DWPARchitects, the 630,000 square meter, 37-storystructure will hold 3,100 units and resembles agreat, white, eco-friendly roller coaster.The design of the Everrich 2 apartment complexallows for continuous breezes and varyinglandscape views. Using precast concrete andlocal masonry while including naturalventilation, sky gardens and green roofs add tothe buildings green credentials. Construction isalready underway and should be completed inearly 2012.
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40 years

Range RoverThe Land Rover RangeRover will celebrate its40th birthday on 17June, 2010. One of them o s t s i g n i f i c a n tvehicles in the history ofmotoring, the RangeRover was the world'sfirst vehicle as good on-

road as off-road. It was the first fully capab

luxury 4x4 and was a milestone in thdevelopment of the SUV (Sport UtilVehicle)."Land Rover has a unique history of produinnovation. But the Range Rover probabremains the most historically significa

vehicle we have ever launched. It is one of thmost important vehicles in the history of motoringPhil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director.There have been three generations of Land RovRange Rover. The original, now known as th

Classic, went on sale in 1970 and continued production, with numerous upgrades and multiplicity of variants, for just over 25 years. "ThLand Rover Range Rover Autobiography Blarepresents the very best Range Rover has to offand is a fitting tribute to a vehicle which haconsistently set the highest standards for aterrain performance, luxury and design for the la40 years." Phil Popham, Land Rover ManaginDirectorThe ultimate incarnation of the Range Rover, thLand Rover Range Rover Autobiography Bla

40th Anniversary Limited Edition, is quite simpthe last word in bespoke vehicles.With a unique finish in Barolo Black, the exterialso features 20-inch alloy wheels, DiamonTurned, a unique front grille with Titan grille mesa bright chrome grille 'U' edge and black grisurround. Side vents have a new mesh set off bbright chrome bars and a black vent surrounThere are body coloured door handles and course, the tailgate badge, 'Autobiography Black


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Inside, there's a choice of the standard colourway

in Jet, or two colourways unique to the Land RoverRange Rover Autobiography Black - Jet and Ivory,or Jet and Pimento. The Autobiography Black logois discretely repeated throughout the interiorwhere it is embossed on the rear seat armrest andappears on the four unique, Grand Black doorveneers. Front door sill tread plates are illuminatedwith the words 'Range Rover' and there's a halfwood Grand Black steering wheel. Petrol modelsalso offer gearknob veneers."At the top of the Range, the new Land Rover

Range Rover Autobiography Black 40thAnniversary Limited Edition offers customers theoption of complete exclusivity with uniquecolourway combinations as well as striking interiorand exterior design features. Around 700 will bemade, emphasising the exclusivity of this limitededition." Design Director, Gerry McGovernNo detail has been overlooked in ensuring this isthe most special Range Rover in the marque's 40year history. Even the key fob and driver'shandbook carry the Autobiography Black logo.


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Kettal furnishes the outdoor areas of the emblematic Westin Excelsior Hotel in Florence. Neighbourinthe Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace, the Westin Excelsior stands in the PiazzOgnissanti, on the bank of the River Arno in the heart of one of Florence's most prestigious districtIt combines modernity, luxury accommodation and a state-of-the-art business centre with seven centuriof Florentine history, and boasts many famous characters among its guests. It is considered a point

reference in Florence's cultural and business world. Soak up the sophisticated atmosphere of the hotwhile you take in the magnificent views from the original armchairs that Patricia Urquiola has designed fKettal. Kettal has recently won the Interiorismo Plus Award (IPlus) 2009 for Excellence in OutdoFurniture.

Kettal furnishes the Westin Excelsior, Florenc

Other images from the Kettal Maia Collection Web Kett
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Crystal BathtubTakes Pride Of Place At HarrodsHarrods has always been at the forefront ofsupplying the world with luxurious items, but thiscrystal bathtub crafted by indulgent Italiancompany Baldi might just take the title of mostextravagant. The unique bathtub will be ondisplay in the main window at Harrods, London forthe entire month of July. The huge tub, 2 metres inlength and 55cm in height was previously shownin Milan at I Saloni in April 2010 and is carved froma single enormous block of the purest white rockcrystal, quarried in the Amazon region of Brazil.The block was discovered in 2006 when Paolo

Baldi, father of the company's current CEO LucaBaldi, learned of the existence of this ten-tonblock of flawless crystal and had it extracted andtransported to Italy intact. If you have 530,000available than just go to Harrods in Knightsbridgebefore the end of July.

Pum a s pop -upshop has made anappearance in NewYork City as ashipping containerstore. The two 40-f o o t s h i p p i n gc o n t a i n e r s a r e

painted in the signature Puma red and the interior

has been converted into a soccer shop,presumably to honor the World Cup. The coolestpart about the Puma pop-up shop shippingcontainer store is the fact that there is a nearbysoccer pitch, so buyers can testout their new soccer cleats orjerseys right away. I really like theidea o f tu rn ing sh ipp ingcontainers into stores. They havealready been used to createpretty cool houses so its only amatter of time before they are applied to differentuses and structures.

Pumas 2x40ft shop

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Modular would not be Modular if it did notcombine the introduction of a full range of LEDswith a new and unparalleled development. Maywe introduce the SPOCK: a design fitting with aflat LED disc, developed with the help of youngdesigners Couvreur & Devos. From this day onecology, technology and aesthetics go hand inhand. Though the Copenhagen summit failed todeliver the goods, the realisation that we have totake urgent action to save our blue planet wasbrought home to most of the worlds population.The automotive, energy and raw materialsindustries have all put green thinking at the top

of their agendas. However, an eco-product isonly of interest to the broad public if the ordinary,polluting product is replaced by a device thatcan rival it in performance. The green car willonly make its breakthrough when it is aspowerful and durable as the classic internalcombustion engine. We hear the same storyfrom a lot of consumers about eco-friendlylights: though they have been on the market fora while, the green alternatives have nevermatched the colour temperature of traditionalhalogen or incandescent bulbs. Until now, that

is. Modular has applied the very latesttechnology in an ingenious design. We nowintroduce you to the Spock: the very first designfitting with a flat LED disc...
http://www.supermodular.com/spock/index.php


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Modular and young designers have created the Spoc

Invisibly ingenious: The LED technology and the design arethe result of years of research. With its revolutionary inner works,the LED disc which, thanks to its asymmetrical hinge joint, can beturned horizontally through 359 and vertically through -10/+45,may turn out to be the first valid substitute for the familiar halogenspotlight. Despite the Spocks minimal height, all of the fixtures are

hidden away invisibly. The thin LED housing, with a cross-section ofbarely 12.5 mm, contains 16 high-quality LEDs, aligned flat towardsthe outer edge of the circumference so that they are concealed fromthe eye. Using a reflector and redirecting plate, the light is divertedand focused via a lens into a powerful beam with a beam angle of 32or 56 degrees. For the developers it was very important for the lightdisc to belong to the so-called Exempt Group: the highest safetyclass, which means that the eye (even with lengthy exposure) cannever ever be damaged. In other words, the LED disc satisfies thestandards in this class in contrast to increasingly inexpensivemodels in stores that are not so strict with safety instructions and allof the associated consequences. An advantage of the large surfaceof the disc enables optimum cooling for the LEDs, ensuring a longlife of 50,000 hours. The LED engine is fitted with a built-in thermalsensor. When it exceeds a certain temperature under extremeconditions, the Spock is dimmed, so that durability is guaranteedeven under exceptional circumstances. The light of thefuture has to make a difference, doesnt it?

Design, Sleek intelligence: A technical revoon the inside does not mean sacrificing the beauty ooutside. Quite the reverse. When it comes to design, Mointends to stay far ahead of its time, now and in the fuPrecisely because the LED disc redraws the borders of Modulars R&D department went looking for a fittingcould take the ingenious disc to an even higher level. Awith the young creative duo Couvreur & Devos, the R&

came up with a minimalist cast aluminium fitting, finisheda tactile powder coating that accentuates its light technoThis striking but never obtrusive fitting will suit every inenvironment, whether on the ceiling, the watrackmounted. With its meticulous design, the Spock not leave a single wire showing: neither on the rotatingdisk incorporated into an attractive, chrome-plated ring hnor at the mains connection at the base of the fittingSpock shines through with an ingenious design refined tlast detail. The light of the future has to make a differedoesnt it?
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Taking minimalism to its apex,

Japanese architect Fumihito Hisanaricreated this plain white box called theParallel house. This single-familyresidence in the Kagawa prefecture ofJapan is striking in its simplicity.Illumination from skylights and an airyinterior make what would seem like aclaustrophobic home into one that issurprisingly spacious. The Parallelhouse is in fact a two-story building.The wooden frame of the Parallel

house allows for 1,268 square feet offloor spacefar roomier than itappears.

The Parallel House by Fumihito Hisanari is Simple and Chic
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