I know that this website is supposed to be about futuristic things stuff, but when I saw this sunshade, I can’t help but posting it here. The shape of SRUCTURELAB S1 is so cool, a free-curved sail revolutionizes the world of umbrellas. This S1 umbrella is very elegant and light, it can create unique atmosphere day or at night (effectively illuminated), perfect design of outdoor spaces and sun shading solutions.
Dubai is coming out to be the next destination as far as architectural designs are concerned. An example of the same is the Strata tower, a forty story, luxury residential building designed by architects Hani Rashid and Lise Anne Couture of Asymptote. The work has started on the Al Raha Beach and is slated to be completed by early 2011.
The tower would be 160 meters high and will be tallest building in the Al Dana precinct, which is the centerpiece of Aldar Properties PJSC’s prestigious Al Raha Beach development. The project and its development shall be showcased at Cityscape Abu Dhabi from May 13–15, 2008. the Strata Tower is designed to signify an important and dignified future for the Abu Dhabi and the surrounding region.
Mazda is going to show off its latest concept car called Mazda Taiki at 2008 Beijing International Motor Show. If you are looking at the curvaceous shape of Mazda Taiki, then you should understand the statement of “inspired by the shape and flow of the wind”. The challenge of this concept car is to design a car that visually expresses the flow of the air and atmosphere (called Taiki in Japanese). Now you know where “Taiki” name came from.
Marion Hyper-Sub is a submersible powerboat, an innovation new vessel with flexible design. This powerboat has the ability to run in the surface at impressive speeds. The Hyper-Sub is the first small craft built with the horsepower, sea-keeping, and range to allow operation on the high seas, which also functions as a self-charging, autonomous, one-atmosphere submarine. The patented design, which was 31 years in the making, will forever alter the mini-sub industry. The world’s first true general-purpose submarine.
Going to the bar for relaxing can inspire you with great design after all. Take a look at nissan round box concept here, Nissan said: “The car was inspired by the lively atmosphere of a sports bar. In a sports bar everyone is focused on the game for pure enjoyment. They are totally free of the pressure and tension felt by the players who are actually playing the game on the field.”
“A sports bar affords an enjoyable, stress-free space where friends can experience a sense of togetherness. Simultaneously, they can enjoy thrilling excitement like being on a roller-coaster yet without any risk involved. That is the sort of emotive world the Round Box is intended to provide.”
As a youth-oriented compact convertible, the Round Box provides occupants senses of speed and exhilaration, by adopting ?Road Surface Window?. It’s unique, it’s funky, it’s futuristic … Read the rest of this entry »
