Design & Architecture
ATNMBL – The Autonomobile
Maaike Evers and Mike Simonian are, together, the San Francisco design consultancy Mike and Maaike and are responsible for the G1 mobile phone (the first to feature the Google Android … ...more
Half Buried House in Chihuahua, Mexico
Protruding from a hillside in Chihuahua, Mexico, this home by architecture firm PRODUCTURA is a dramatic deviation from its traditional neighbors. Located in a prestigious golf course community, the … ...more
Branislav Kropilak Architectural Photography
Branislav Kropilak has begun receiving notoriety for his architectural photography, despite choosing relatively mundane subjects for the bulk of his work. Where most architectural photographers seek the latest work … ...more
Flux Chair
For a chair that’s not just sculptural, but truly a sculpture (of sorts) check out the Flux chair, a polypropylene entertaining chair that can be assembled in 10 seconds. When … ...more
Haus Bold by Thomas Bendel
German architect Thomas Bendel designed and oversaw the construction of Haus Bold, a sculptural concrete residence on a sparse seaside site. The shell of the home is composed of … ...more
Casa 45 Faber Park by Ong & Ong
During construction of the home at 45 Faber Park, architecture firm Ong & Ong were faced with the challenge of keeping as much of the surrounding environment intact as possible. … ...more
CarGo Concept
We at SwipeLife have long been aware that not only does form follow function, but that often creativity is spurred on to greater heights by the challenges of meeting strict, … ...more
Cabin in Stockholm Archipelago by GRAD Arkitekter
What started as a simple observation pavilion in the archipelago of Stockholm eventually developed into this small cabin retreat. During construction, architecture firm GRAD Arkitekter realized the rocky cliff … ...more
Bridge House by Stanley Saitowitz
In Marin, California, this modern home designed by architect Stanley Saitowitz sits in marked contrast to its natural surroundings. The long, narrow stucture spans a rocky ravine from east … ...more
The Falkirk Wheel
In Falkirk, Scotland, city officials were faced with the task of connecting two waterways, vertically separated by a distance of 24 meters. These particular waterways were particularly vital to … ...more
JE Design Scirocco TDI
Ja, what’s your hybrid sound like? Those power-hungry Germans at JE Design have tweaked the sport and fuel efficient TDI Scirocco, giving us just one more reason to move … ...more
Big Dig House by Single Speed Design
Boston’s Big Dig, an ongoing traffic rerouting project through the heart of downtown, has produced all manner of discarded infrastructure since it’s commencement in 1991. Cambridge architecture firm Single … ...more
OMNI: Future Sound Speakers
True, Altec Lansing’s Omni Speakers distinctive spaced-out aesthetic may get all the attention, but it’s the superior sound quality that really sets this pair apart. For the audiophile who definitively … ...more
Chalkidos Street Residence by Armon Architects
Introversion was the driving force behind the striking design of the Chalkidos Street Residence. Designed by Armon Choros Architektonikis for a reticent art collector, the Cyprus residence utilizes an … ...more
Glass Roof House by Sambuichi Architects
The Base Valley House, designed by Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi, was constructed with its natural context acting as a guiding principle. Sambuichi strives to extensively analyze the site of … ...more
