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This beautiful gigantic solar waterfall is planned to be at the 2016 Olympic Games. LikeCool reports "It is a huge solar powered waterfall standing 105m above sea level, designed by Swiss architecture firm RAFAA for 2016 Olympic Games. Named the Solar City Tower, the building is equipped with solar panels, the solar energy to pump seawater to its top, and resulting falling water spins turbines that produce energy during the night. For some occasions, the tower can transform into an urban waterfall the designer calls "a symbol for the forces of nature."  RAFAA expect to fill the building with an amphitheater, auditorium, cafeteria and shops. This solar city tower even includes bungee jumping and a “glass sky walk” on the very top. "The aim of this project is to ask how the classic concept of a landmark can be reconsidered. It is less about an expressive, iconic architectural form; rather, it is a return to content and actual, real challenges for the imminent post-oil-era. This project represents a message of a society facing the future; thus, it is the representation of an inner attitude. Our project, standing in the tradition of "a building/city as a machine", shall provide energy both to the city of Rio de Janeiro and its citizens while using natural resources." Seriously, this is awesome!

Some of the best zip-ties I have ever seen. Ordering these now! Designed by Lufdesign.

This heart shaped glass vase was designed by Eva Milinkovic.



Via LikeCool

Anatomy of a Goldfish by Jason Freeny.

LEGO always has great toys but this new Space Shuttle looks amazing.  This is definitely filed under "want".
LikeCool reports that 1,204 piece set will be $100 and comes out in June 2010. It "stands 17.5 inches tall, with a 10-inch wingspan. It includes launch pad, detachable fuel tank, booster rockets, robot arm, retractable landing gear, opening cockpit with two minifig astronauts (male and female), opening cargo compartment, satellite, and even a ground vehicle."

Surfing around on The Cool Hunter led to an interesting post on brands who literally think outside the box for their ads.  These ads are crafted not only to exploit their Geo-location but also the elements around them.  Most of the time advertising is abrasive and cluttering but these are inspiring and are extremely effective in getting attention.  Thumbs Up!

A new exhibit in the Vienna Furniture Museum will show off the past 50 years of Ikea designs from the past to the present. This exhibit will take a look at the brands evolution of some of its most famous designs. 

Cars these days are just not what they used to be, unless you are making a car just like they used to be. This car is called the "Bella Figura" Bugnotti and it has been made by Delahaye USA. This is a tribute to Buggatti and was inspired by the 1937 classic Type 575. It will be premiering at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in August.







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Honestly who uses a pencil to write anymore. I know I don't, but here is a pretty inventive idea that you could be doing with your pencils. Last month at the Leipzig Book Fair there was an exhibit constructed of 15,000 pencils. Amazing is an understatement for the amount of effort and time that must have been put into this project.





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Do you ever feel like when you stay at a hotel you are taking up too much room?
Do you ever wish that you could be in a more confined, narrow, all in one room similar to those in movies of the future?

Well if you answered yes to both of those questions these Sleep Boxes are the place for you. These Sleep Boxes are meant to replace the similar "day rooms" that are in existence. Sleep Boxes are meant for very brief use and have the bare-essentials of a hotel room.

They are starting to pop up all over the world.

Capsule Inn



Yotel



42nd and 10th street



Citizen M



Arch Group



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