Architecture & Design

Rob Built Two Kitty Towers For His Cats And Now People Want The Building Plans

Cats are undeniably a bunch of talented creatures. For one, they have this unique ability to fall asleep almost anywhere. Then, they also boast some seriously surprising climbing skills à la Spiderman. So, cat lover Rob Coutu from Windsor, Connecticu...

People Share Their Unique Face Mask Designs And They Don’t Disappoint

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone is required to wear head protection every time they go out. Since wearing a surgical mask is the norm nowadays, people have been coming up with clever face mask designs. Of course, if they’re going to wear so...

This Couple Discovered A Hidden Hot Tub Underneath The Floor Of Their Newly Bought House

A secondhand house usually comes with a surprise. This certainly proved true for Mark and Jenny Ronsman when they found a hidden hot tub in the house they bought three years ago in Wisconsin. The former owner of the home disclosed to them about the h...

Underground Bomb Shelter Made In The 70s Is Up For Sale And It Looks Better Than The Actual House

Can you picture yourself living in a lavish underground bomb shelter? This Las Vegas residence may look like a 1970's suburban home from the surface. But beneath the surface of this property is a huge doomsday bunker complete with luxurious amenities...

Artist Sue Beatrice Creates Small Intricate Steampunk Sculptures Using Old Watch Parts

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Take for example an antique or vintage watch that just can’t be fixed anymore. When this happens, the broken watch will just end up being discarded. But just because your great-great-grandfather’s timepiece ...

You Can Now Get A Solar-Powered Ecocapsule That Allows You To Live Off-The-Grid

These days, more and more people are choosing to invest in camper vans and motor homes. After all, it's nice to have a recreational vehicle at your disposal whenever you need a quick escape from the city. Over the years, we've seen some sustainable o...

21 Year-Old Ashley Lawrence Has Designed A Face Mask For The Deaf And Hard Of Hearing

The current pandemic has brought about a severe shortage of essential medical equipment and supplies, particularly face masks. As such, people have no choice but to resort to making their own. While this improvisation somehow provides a temporary sol...

Boy Scout Responds To The Hospital’s Call To Help With The Pain From Wearing Face Masks All Day

A Canadian boy scout invented ear guards to help front liners ease the pain caused by prolonged wearing of face masks. Some people are infuriated that they can no longer hang out with their friends, or dine out, or travel abroad due to the pandemic c...

Italians Design “CURA Pods” – An Emergency Hospital Made From Shipping Containers

Italy remains as one of the worst-hit countries by the pandemic globally. As the number of confirmed cases increases by the day, more hospitals suffer from overcrowding. So, to address this growing issue, a team of designers, engineers, medical profe...

Italian Engineers Have Come Up With A Creative Solution Turning Snorkeling Masks Into Ventilators

The current crisis has not only pushed healthcare workers to the limit. It has also exhausted all affected countries' medical supplies and equipment. Aside from personal protective equipment (PPE), a number of hospitals are also experiencing a shorta...

Designer Duncan Meerding Turns Old Salvaged Logs Into Awesome Looking Lamps

What do you do with a bunch of logs with cracks on them? Perhaps your first instinct would be to use them for your fireplace or for your next campfire. Well, Tasmania-based designer Duncan Meerding has come up with a rather brilliant use for these un...

Family Lives In The Arctic Circle After Building Their Cob House Inside A Solar Geodesic Dome

People have said that there's a huge difference between a house and a home. They say that a house is merely a structure that provides refuge, while a home is where you live, love and grow. And this Norwegian family's amazing abode is probably the bes...

This Space Saving Bookcase Hides A Table And Chairs Set

Multi-purpose furniture pieces never cease to amaze us. They're space-saving and cost-efficient at the same time. That's what Dublin-based designer Orla Reynolds' "As if from nowhere..." bookcase is all about. So, on the outside, it might seem as th...

24 People Built This Library In Minecraft To Help Try And Fight Censorship Across The World

Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF), is a leading non-governmental organization that defends press freedom. So, to help overcome censorship across the world, they've built The Uncensored Library within one of the ...

Scotland-Based Company MacRebur Is Repurposing Plastic Bottles Into Roads

It's a good thing that people nowadays are becoming aware of the adverse effects of plastic use. But what's even better is that more people are now translating this awareness into concrete actions. Sure, ditching single-use plastic bottles, plastic p...