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Rocksplit House

The beautiful Rocksplit House is sure worth a glance if you love great design and relate to architecture. The project was developed by the Cometa Architects team, these guys were given a land plot on a steep hill on the Greek Island of Kea to create a building for a family of four. Inspired by the landscape and century old building techniques and materials they came up with this stunning creation you see in the images below. This award winning house was put in place with the idea of blending with its surroundings, using quarried stone set against each other with micro-cement surfaces that give it this century old look that naturally sets on the surroundings. It was built using an old technique called "kotounto” that elevates the building enabling it to breathe and let water run through it throughout the raining season. The house features three different volumes and also plenty of modern tech, it has solar panels on the roof that will provide heat for the under floor installation, a water collecting system on the three rooftops that will be stored in an underground reservoir, and cross ventilation to keep it cool.



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VIPP SHELTER

Vipp have presented their new Vipp Shelter, a  55 m2 steel structure, which, as they say is "a livable industrial object”. It will blend well into nature, but it´s up to you to choose the place you want to blend it in. It´s prefabricated, with a two level steel frame, the bedroom and bathroom are separated from the main living frame. The Vipp shelter comes fully equipped, lighting system, furniture, even the tableware is part of the pack! No worrie...
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SOFA BUNK BED

DOC is a sofa bed that converts in to a bunk bed in two seconds! A simple intuitive and safe mechanism allows you to convert the three seater sofa into two everyday beds. Doc takes multifunctional to a whole new level, efficient use of space at it´s best. This is a true upgrade from a traditional futon!...
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TAPI | TAP SQUEEZE DRINK FOUNTAIN

Tapi, manufactured by Australians Dreamfarm, transforms your ordinary tap water into a fun fountain without disturbing the normal flow of water! Simply press the base of the Tapi to cause water to rise. Those who have children should know how hard it is to make them brush their teeth without complaining. Perhaps this is the solution. Watch out for the waste of water!...
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