Repurposed Rail House by Zecc Architects

In a Netherlands forest, Zecc Architects have repurposed an old railway cottage. The former stopping-point in Santpoort-Noord is of modern design, with glass walls and metal accents. The home doesn’t ignore its history, though—faded brick walls suggest the building’s functional origins. High wooden beams and a crisp white staircase transform the preexisting space into an impressive house. via – Images ©Cornbread Works

Black Cloud by Carlos Amorales

Black Cloud, a simple but sprawling installation by artist Carlos Amorales, debuted at Yvon Lambert in Paris in 2007, and has been shown at several international venues since then. The installation is comprised of thousands of black paper cutout moths, ...

Husqvarna Bicycle by Paulo Zapella

You can build on a bike’s tradition, but can’t take the tradition out of the bike. This Husqvarna bicycle, remodeled in Sao Paolo by Paulo Zapella, retains its original structure while receiving a shiny makeover. Husqvarna, a subsidiary of BMW ...

Big Chair Project

Chef Jamie Oliver innovates in and out of the kitchen: he’s advocated for a variety of causes, from heightened food awareness to youth involvement in cooking. His Better Food Foundation hosts campaigns, and most recently presented the Big Chair Project. ...

Flat Zoo by Yang:Ripol

London design studio Yang:Ripol uses simple materials in simple ways—and ends up with a charming, quirky product. The pieces of “Flat Zoo”—ducks, owls, penguins, elephant, monkey and whale—are each made from five pieces of thin, printed plywood bound by a ...

Custom Classified Moto KT600 for Katee S...

Custom motorbike builders Classified Moto recently built this motorcycle for Battlestar Gallactica actress Katee Sackoff—and named it, fittingly, KT600. The design is based on the Honda XL600R Enduro, but its parts come from various places: the front fork is a ...

Mirrored Geometric Animals

London artist Arran Gregory presents WOLF, a solo exhibition showing at Print House Gallery through September 6th. These taxidermy-inspired renderings of a wolf and rhinoceros are made from mirrors—a reminder that humans, too, are animals. The exhibition also features minimalist, geometrically ...

First Floor Under Exhibition

Pop culture magazine First Floor Under teamed up with TBWA, and Italian ad agency, to accessorize their first exhibition opening. Playing off of a music piracy theme, TBWA created posters of recognizable music icons using only CDs. From the likenesses ...

Shadow Portraits by Kumi Yamashita

Kumi Yamashita proves simplicity is key by using just paper and light as her mediums. The New York-based and Japanese artist uses origami techniques to create deliberate folds in colored paper; and when attached to a wall, those folds cast ...

Tio by Galula Store

When you can’t give your child the barnyard pet they’ll undoubtedly want, Tio seems to be the next-best thing. The set of drawers, by Portuguese Galula Store which comes in an assortment of colors, is made to resemble a duck. ...