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The Safe House | By Kwk Promes Architects

When clients approached KWK Promes architects, the most essential item they pointed out was acquiring the feeling of maximum security. The Safe House is a 6,100 sq.ft. fortress it´s a solid rectangular prism in which parts of the walls are movable. The entire house transforms with built in electronic engines, the house opens and closes with the touch of a button!




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LIGHTHOUSE OFFICE

Architects Kagan Taylor and Justin Rice of Knowhow Shop have designed and built a new office for their design studio in their backyard. Named the Lighthouse Office, the micro-building is a place for work and an example that showcases their craft. The little structure is made of lightweight prefabricated panels, and built on industrial casters borrowed from roll-off dumpsters, meaning it can easily be moved around. It features a funky door with no right angles, a win...
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NEST BRUSH

The award winning (iF World design award and Red Dot design award) Nest Brush is an electric, full-silicone minimalist dental care set, with a UV sterilizer that can hold a charge of 2 months. It also has a built-in toothpaste container, that needs to be filled only once a month. All you need is a single push of the button...
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INSIDE3 Labyrinth Cube

If practicing social distancing has you feeling bored out of your mind, maybe you need a challenge. These cube-shaped puzzles from Inside3 feature a hidden 3-dimensional labyrinth inside. Objective? Get the ball bearing through the maze by moving it back and forth and side to side until it can be seen in the other slot on the back of the cube. They come in 12 different levels of difficulty with maps on the outside, so you can work your way up from novice...
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