YEZO Retreat

Located in the idyllic Hokkaido island, in Japan, YEZO is a small retreat, nestled in a northern mountain range, using its dramatic landscape and an experimental design approach to create a sanctuary in nature. Contacted by an ambitious client, Japanese architecture studio LEAD started work on this unique dwelling, a place where guests can enjoy time for quiet reflection and private enjoyment in a setting defined by wood, stone, water, and light, whilst surrounded by ever-changing natural beauty. The projects´s elegant and fluid space follows a highly minimalist, yet expressive, performance-driven material and construction approach. The wooden roof shell structure is built up from glue-laminated (GluLam) timber beams suspended from a central concrete chimney and clad with regionally sourced black slate. The impressive YEZO Retreat is a winner of the Golden Pin Design Award for the year 2020.

NOEM | TAILOR MADE ECO HOMES

Noem design and build tailor made, high-tech homes just in weeks. Their modern prefabricated modular homes are built using only natural materials such as wood and achieve maximum energy efficiency, and minimum carbon footprint. The houses are tailor-made and fully customized to the clients needs and taste, and are directed and orchestrated by sensors, actuators and home automation, achieving huge levels of energy efficiency savings. The final result is a useful and ...
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SAFARI TENT | BY BAREBONES

With 120 square feet of floor space, the Safari Tent by Barebones takes your base camp to an all new level. No more awkward squatting through your tiny tent in the middle of the night, this thing sleeps 8 comfortably thanks to its huge living space. The structure is made of heavy-duty aluminum and is covered with a weatherproof Cordura shell and floor, keeping out the wrath of Mother Nature during your luxurious camping trip. via Also available from amazon....
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CUTTING BOARD WITH COLLAPSIBLE BIN

This genius Cutting Board by Progressive International features a clever and functional design worthy of the MoMA Store (and yes, it is available there).  The Collapsible Bin and Board is the perfect solution for your frustration when chopping away, no more food prep scraps getting in the way of your edible food! The board features non-skid feet to keep it in place, and a detachable scrap bin....
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