Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
In an unconventional approach, the From The Garden House started with the landscaping. The project began with a lush, green garden, forcing KWK Promes to design the home around the vegetation. As a result, the man-made oasis became the focal point of the dwelling. The monolithic gray structure wraps its […]
After introducing the Neptune Space Balloon last June, Space Perspective has begun taking reservations for its first flight. Starting in 2024, the pressurized capsule will take eight people on a luxury ride to the stratosphere. The six-hour journey launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with a slow climb to 100,000 […]
Between 1937 and 1939, Captain George Eyston and fellow Enghlishman John Cobb battled for the landspeed world record at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Eyston breifly held the record at aver 350 MPH in the Thunderbolt, an aerodynamic powerhouse using two Rolls-Royce R V12 aero engines, designed specifically for air racing. Rolls-Royce is celebrating […]
Situated on a 15-acre hillside overlooking Sonoma Valley, this house in Glen Ellen is the essence of rustic refinement. Its exterior features a modern farmhouse aesthetic with a neutral marble-finished stucco and natural wood exterior, topped with a standing seam metal roof. The soft tones continue of the interior with […]
Electric bike makers Sondors is making the jump to motorcycles with the Metacycle. Designed for urban riding, the Metacycle has 80 miles of range from a 4 KWh battery and weighs in at just 200 pounds thanks to its stylish aluminum frame. A single hub motor takes the Metacycle to […]
Creator of the popular Cabin Porn site and its book Zach Klein is parting ways with his own quiet place somewhere. His 53-acre compound in Upstate New York, known as Beaver Brook, originally lead to the online escapist phenomenon and was also featured in the cover article of our own […]
After announcing the E1 World Electric Powerboat Series championship back in October, the Union Internationale Motonautique has unveiled the first look at its exclusive powerboat. Created by Sophi Horne of SeaBird Technologies and CEO of Victory Marine Brunello Acampora, the RaceBird has a single-pilot design that was inspired the way […]
Situated off the coast of Ireland on Inis Oírr, the smallest of the Aran Islands in Galway Bay, Studio Drop brings an off-grid artist studio to the remote shoreline. It’s designed by Jordan Ralph, who found inspiration in local sights including the Martello tower and beehive huts. These influences can […]
Alpha and Heimplanet have collaborated on the Wolf+, adding a massive integrated tent to the four-door pickup. The centerpiece of the Wolf+ Cloudbreak is Heimplanet’s innovative geodesic dome tent. Specially engineered for maximum stability and usable space, the tent uses the Wolf+’s design to fit perfectly with the bed, making for sizable […]
Opened in 1927, the S. Charles Lee-designed Tower Theatre was the first to be equipped for talking pictures and held the sneak preview for The Jazz Singer. Although it officially closed in 1988, the landmark property will reopen tomorrow as the newest Apple Store. The historic Baroque Revival-style building and its terra-cotta […]