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Sky Factory - Virtual Skylights

Saturday, April 26, 2008

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Sky Factory offers virtual skylights for installation into standard office grid ceilings. The fluorescent or LED lighting options provide natural light used in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder.

Off the Grid Living with ZeroHouse

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

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ZeroHouse, a concept for a prefabricated eco-friendly mini-house is intriguing for a number of reasons. It is intended to be a module based system that can be delivered on two trucks and erected in a day. The 650 square foot concept house is self sufficient, meaning that it doesn't need to be connected to sewers, electricity or water. Water is collected from rain, power generated from solar cells, and waste composted with the need for disposal only twice a year

Prefab Add-On Room with Style

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

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PREFAB FRIDAY: The Magic Box gets creative with prefab: A new prefab from Jun Ueno brings a fun, modern aesthetic to accessory spaces for garden, courtyard or rooftop. The Magic Box is an extension room that can be used as an office, studio or serve any purpose that the user imagines. We haven’t gotten the whole [...]

Another Amazing Attic Staircase (embedded bookcases)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

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For more pictures and a description of the project, visit http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/at-europe/at-europe-london-closeup-the-amazing-staircase-042543 “London-based Levitate Architects came up with this ingenious solution to a book storage problem and created a loft-like bedroom nestled under the roof of the top-floor apartment.” Also, see my earlier post of a unique attic staircase built using fruit crates: Attic Staircase - Cheap and [...]

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