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Adventure Whare Retreat

Adventure Whare Retreat, located in Castle Hill Village, New Zealand, offers a modern twist on the traditional A-frame hut. The design by Studio Well embraces the alpine aesthetic while focusing on practicality and sustainability.

The exterior form, inspired by A-Frame huts, offers shelter and privacy, nestled between trees. The roof peels up to reveal timber-framed glazing, connecting the retreat with the native bush reserve.

Inside, the retreat is warm and open, with exposed timber structural elements and cork flooring. A mudroom at the entrance accommodates wet gear, and flat-roofed bedroom wings provide privacy and relaxation. The beautiful retreat embodies simplicity, warmth, and connection to nature, reflecting the owners shared vision for living simply in a unique setting.




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BottleLoft

Do you have difficulty managing space in your fridge? Always running out of fridge space for your beer collection? BottleLoft can definitely come in handy. The ingenious contraption saves you a lot of space by simply attaching your bottles to the interior ceiling of your fridge! Each strip utiizes 3M VHB (very high bond) adhesive to securely attach to your refrigerator ceiling, and can hold 3 standard 12 oz bottles by their cap alone. Two strips are included with ea...
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UNLOCK DOORMAT

Just how geeky is this? the slide to unlock doormat for iphone lovers comes with the famous inscription inspired by iPhone "Slide to Unlock", nothing better to place in front of your geeky office door. If you slide your foot across the doormat, it will open your door! OK, we´re kidding, but even without this interactivity, it is still very cool....
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BAKER BOYS BEACH HOUSE

This award winning house by Refresh Design is a surfers dream. Built on the North Stradbroke Island, in Australia, this holiday home embodies calmness and simplicity, so its occupants can enjoy being immersed in nature at the beach. Located in Minjerribah, which boasts some of the best surfing conditions in south-east Queensland, the unique cabin provides an experience more similar to a shelter, than spending the day inside a house. Located on a very steep slope, th...
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