Mukesh Ambani Residence
Earlier this year, Mukesh Ambani, India’s wealthiest man, began construction on a massive, skyscraper home in Mumbai. The 27-story building will supposedly be eco-friendly, with hydroponically grown plants cooling the building and filtering its air, limiting the need for air-conditioning. Mumbai already requires new structures to utilize water-harvesting systems to limit demand on municipal water, and there have been various other campaigns to promote awareness of environmental issues. However, critics of Ambani’s building — called the Antilia — say that showing off such extravagant wealth in a country rife with poverty is insensitive and ethically questionable.
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Anatomical cross-sections made from Japanese tissue paper
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Designed by Patrick Jouffret of French design studion agency 360, this unisex bicycle helmet folds up into a compact shape small enough to fit in your purse or backpack, so you’re not left wondering what to do with it after you’ve locked up your bike.
Millennium Falcon fort built for young leukemia patient
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jobsnepal said | 2 November, 2010
yup the worlds most expensive home rise up. ok great work hits name of entire asia.
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Matt Walford is an editorial and commercial photographer from the UK. He works by using a modified flatbed-scanner to digitally capture things, then incorporates this with digital photography to create his surreal imagery. Read more
I can spend all day on this website. Where else are you going to find instructions on building your very own subatomic particle accelerator?
Oh man, it’s a good thing I’m not living in Tokyo as I’d probably never leave the house. Japanese TV is the best. Want proof? Check out this clip from a prank show called Wake You Up where hapless victims are woken from their slumber in the most … ummm … ruthless of ways.
Ais Design Studio in Cyprus are responsible for the interior of Hollywood Bar in Larnaka. Amongst the glossy surfaces, with their minimal colour palette, you’ll notice Andreas Achniotis Perales’s trademark X in his custom designed wallpaper and lights. Read more
Unlike a lot of other web comic artists, the guys at Team Society League can actually draw well. They’re also freaking hilarious. Seriously, can you top pulling God’s finger?
Analog electronics by British outfit Belbury Poly (Jim Jupp and Eric Zann) make me believe machines have souls and the ghosts of obsolete recording devices are haunting the dusty stacks of libraries debating the relevance of 60s avant-garde music and counterculture.
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Did you know that being told to shut up while wearing one of these Lazy Oaf tops is actually a compliment? Read more
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Francoise Nielly’s Yellow series
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Pencils made from recycled newspaper
The problem with awesome things like these pencils made out of recycled newspaper is that you almost don’t want to use them.
Cookie Boy’s creative cookie designs
I don’t eat cookies, so good thing Cookie Boy’s cookies are little pieces of art too pretty and cute to eat. Read more
The return of the Brionvega rr226
Italian brand Brionvega has resurrected the classy Radiofonografio piece first created in 1965. The updated version is just like the original turntable/radio unit, but also has a CD/DVD player.
Michelle Blade’s psychedelic artwork
Michelle Blade’s washed out paintings are deceptively simple, her washy acrylics creating psychedelic textures and conjuring ghostly figures from the past. Read more
Illustrating the playful side of sexy, Donna Wilson uses burlesque and 60s pop art as inspiration for her original art cards. Read more
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Brijesh Prajapati said | 23 October, 2010
Oo my god really nice niceeee
My dream HOM
Looking niceee. Niceee