located inland on a small peninsula allows this residence to have its own unique micro-climate that is maintained through its construction of materials and position within the landscape. read more

An electric green shell. Bold, sporty, aggressive styling

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‘ZOO’ by french designer Ionna Vautrin contains a toucan, a panda and a whale.

A mixtape coffee table from Jeff Skierka Designs. (Want more? See NOTCOT.org and NOTCOT.com )

India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, has courted excess by building a $1 billion house for himself and his family in Mumbai – however now that the massive building is complete they still have yet to sleep in it! The home, called Antilia, boasts 27 stories, a spa, a yoga studio, a movie theater, hanging gardens, a swimming pool, and an ice room – but for unknown reasons the family still has yet to move in. Although the family denies it, some have speculated that the building does not follow an ancient Indian design philosophy called Vastu Shastra , which is similar to the Chinese practice of Feng Shui.

Mike Schropp of TotalGeekdom has combined technology and the natural world with his modified desktop computer that uses its own heat to grow plants! The compact DIY unit allows the plants — in this instance, wheatgrass — to flourish in an office space with

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Name: Marina Location: Upper West Side, NYC Size: 650 sqft.

TUDOR imbibes the qualities of precision, dependability and finesses that have transcended it into becoming a watch collection that is a bespoke brand and legendary with folks with an adventurous streak! TUDOR watches have been a part of the Polar exploration team, US Navy’s Submarine expeditions and a constant companion for divers. In 2010 TUDOR launched the Heritage Collection, which includes watches originally designed for such expeditions. The collection now includes the Heritage Chrono , the Heritage Advisor and the Heritage Black Bay .