Interior design ideas and inspiration articles: retro or modern architecture, minimalist furniture and DIY articles.

The deepest and widest well in the world

Posted by Bogdan on August 25, 2010 | No Comments

Known as bawdi or baoli in India, the wells with stairs are amazing constructions, where the access to the water is made by multiple stairs with narrow steps. The first architectural wonders of this kind were built back in 200 b.Ch. in the Western India and remained an unique attraction for this area. Nowadays, this kind of wells can be found only in India and a few regions in Pakistan. In the Medieval times, a large number of maharajahs built bawdi on their domains. In Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh hundreds remains were found.

But the deepest and largest well, and in very good shape is Chand Baori, built in the IX century in Abhaneri, Rajasthan, mirroring the Harshat Mata Temple. The well has 3500 steps, 13 stories and a depth of 30m.

PlayStation Coffee Table for the real passionate ones

Posted by elutzik on August 25, 2010 | No Comments

I think it’s great and all to have a PlayStation or a Wii console in your home and to really use it, but maybe we shouldn’t exaggerate with our gaming passion. An Australian student made this interesting and one-of-a-kind coffee table for his industrial technology class, so it’s not for sale. I’m sorry for all you game-lovers who thought that you could buy it, but maybe he will commercialize it and you will all be happy.

Longest bench in UK

Posted by Bogdan on August 20, 2010 | 1 Comment

Designed by the artists at Studio Weave was opened to the public on 30th July, in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The bench is 324m and can seat over 300 people. It has a curvy shape, and lively colored, probably because the artists we’re inspired by the children at a local Junior School. There are 2 shelters that connect the beach with the green in the path, where the bench has a lot of loops.

If you want, you can help supporting the bench and Littlehampton get into the record books. In return, your message or name will be engraved in the bench. Find out more by contacting longest.bench@arun.gov.uk or visiting their website.

The V8 Hotel in Germany – Passion for cars

Posted by Bogdan on August 19, 2010 | 1 Comment

The V8 Hotel is built in probably the most suitable place in Europe for a hotel that will attract car fans and engine lovers – in Stuttgart, a city highly influenced by the automotive industry.

In 20.000sqm you’ll find the V8 Hotel, shops, an exclusive theme restaurant and an event hall. If you are interested, the hotel also hosts various events: birthdays, weddings (after a long talk with your wife), anniversaries and other similar.

If you decide to go there you should know that prices start from 120E/night for a single room and can get up to 380E/night for a suite.

But, there’s a big chance you’ll want to stay in a theme room (160E/night):

• Autokino
• V8 Camp
• Racing
• Werkstatt
• Carwash
• Vision
• Tuning
• Nostalgie
• Tankstelle
• Motocycle

The perfect beach house

Posted by elutzik on August 15, 2010 | 1 Comment

This is the ISEAMI House in Playa Carate, Península de Osa, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, a Robles Architects concept.

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