7 Wicked Home Wine Cellars
In Ancient Egyptian times it was known as ‘the tears of Horus’, in Roman mythology the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, Dionysus was hailed as it’s god, and in Medieval times, like mead and ale, it was safer to drink than water. Yes, wine has been around for millennia, and our appreciation of the fine beverage has changed little over the years.
7 Awesome Australian Grand Designs
From buildings that tell a story, to buildings that can change the world, these houses offer a glimpse into the incredible future of design, with houses that would make even NASA feel retro.
Australia’s Amazing Rolling Cube Home
Talk about thinking outside the box… South Australian building designer, Shane Hendriks did just that when he devised the plans for his new abode in Port Elliot, around 90km south of Adelaide. Inspired by Cubism, Hendriks wanted to create something completely different, and he’s definitely on the right track. The rolling cube effect house hides a huge steel frame, which the exterior has been built around.
The Amazing Hotel Made Entirely of Key Cards
In our never-ending quest to discover weird and wonderful uses for recycled credit cards we discovered one of the best examples of card reuse yet, although it involves unwanted hotel key cards, rather than credit cards.
The Striking Design of Melbourne Recital Centre & MTC Theatre
Innovative Design has a habit of leaving the public punch-drunk. It’s almost like good art – whether you like the result or not doesn’t matter, as long as it makes an impact, makes you think; that is generally the reaction an artist wants to get from their work. Architecture is not much different. Take note of the new Melbourne Recital Centre (MRC) and Melbourne Theatre Company Theatre (MTC) buildings.