The delicate pieces are intricately hand-carved, and their designs cast gorgeous patterns on their surrounding walls. The artist uses the organic lamps to bring a little magic into his favorite time of day: the evening.

Vincent Callebaut, visionary behind the Lilypad and Dragonfly, has created a whale-shaped floating garden designed to drift through the world’s rivers while purifying their waters. 

According to the architects, “a single shed roof cantilevers over this space, evoking a sense of protection and blurring the distinction between interior and exterior…”

‘The material selections and construction methods emphasize economy, low maintenance, and energy conservation.’

Set about to transform the traditional brick home and courtyard into a stunning modern home that builds upon the past while making creative use of all the available space

At night, interior lights glow through the shade screen like a lantern.

A net-zero home that uses a solar PV system and a geothermal heat pump.

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Friggin awesome salt and pepper holder.