Sawmill House

The award-wining Sawmill House by Olson Kundig, sets the standard in design and sustainability. Set in the harsh high desert of California, Sawmill is a family retreat embedded into the tough, scrubby landscape, and uses sustainable strategies and reclaimed materials. Made from concrete, steel, glass, and using salvaged and recycled materials whenever possible, the industrial-modern house operates completely off the grid, and was inspired by the tradition of tents around a campfire. The house is comprised of three wings connected by the central hearth in the living area. Here, a 12-by-26-foot window wall retracts with the turn of a wheel, transforming the outdoor patio into the fourth "tent" around the fire.

NORTH BONDI RESIDENCE

This stunning residence is located in North Bondi, a coastal, eastern suburb of Sydney, Australia. Developed by the CplusC Architectural Workshop, the 200-square-metre house was designed both for easy entertaining and private family time. The screened wall surrounding the home is made up of a wood grid with windows and perforated metal panels, providing the necessary privacy, shielding, they also allow for a vertical garden to be grown over time. At the entrance the...
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Lego Pac-Man Arcade

Lego has introduced a nostalgic tribute to the iconic 1980s arcade game. In collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., LEGO has unveiled a premium set that captures the essence of the original Pac-Man experience. With 2,650 meticulously designed pieces, this set brings the classic arcade cabinet to life. It features an illuminating coin-slot, a four-way joystick, and a mechanical chase mechanism. Turn the crank on the side to navigate the characters through...
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STAR WARS DRONES

It was just a matter of time, really. With drones invading the skies all around us, it was inevitable that we would eventually be seeing some Star Wars Drones, RC toy maker Propel is launching a quartet of official drones modeled on some familiar modes of transportation from a galaxy far, far away. A speeder bike, and an X-Wing, and the Millennium Falcon, and a Tie fighter. And yes, they really do fly. The drones can reach speeds up to 40mph and can do 360-degree ae...
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