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Active solar systems collect and absorb solar radiation, then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system for later usage. Exists two basic types of active solar systems. One liquid based and the second is air based. If the system cannot provide adequate space heating,... 

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque Built: 1958 Cost: USD $5,000,000 Type: Holy place Observation deck: Yes Location: Kampong Ayer, Bandar Seri Begawan (formerly Brunei Town) A mazing in appearance, but too beautiful to be true, The Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is Brunei’s proudest architectural achievement. It... 

They’ve got nothin’ on this Japanese rice field art. Anyone else have a poster on their wall in college that was suspiciously similar? “Mona Riza” has got to be my favorite of the bunch.  Read More →

Walk in Cigar Humidor Swiss manufacturer Michel Perrenoud, S.A. have developed a compact walk in cigar humidor. Originally designed for hotels and cigar bars, but easily adaptable for a private residence. The first installation was in the Lausanne Palace hotel. The modular walk-in interior has complete... 

In 2008, Amsterdam hosts its first edition of the Biennale, from 18 September to 2 November, under the theme Space and Place – Design for the Urban Landscape. ExperimentaDesign Amsterdam 2008 highlights urban culture as the playground for the global citizen. The world’s cities are not only home to... 

The Wiseman Group I love colors in homes especially if they are skillfully used and applied. They liven up a place and make spaces bright and cheerful. Here are some colorful rooms and spaces that will hopefully inspire you to use more color in your homes especially those who have already lived in... 

Created by Daniel Rozen this incredible wooden mirror is made up of 830 tiny wood each controlled by a small motor. A camera gathers light and shape data and sends it to a computer which then shifts the panels to create the image in front of the device. The can’t provide a detailed image but still... 

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Kurt Wenner is an artist who originally worked for NASA as an advanced scientific space illustrator. He became very taken by the abilities of artists from the Renaissance, and he left NASA and moved to Rome to explore the works of the great masters. He now works in a variety of forms, and even designs...