Author Archives: Adam Williams

Teenage Engineering unveils inexpensive Pocket Operator synthesizer line

Sweden’s Teenage Engineering, best known for its versatile but pricey OP-1 synthesizer (which starts at US$849.00), has unveiled a line of three new synths dubbed Pocket Operator. The pocketable instruments will set you back just $59 when they launch this week. .. Continue Reading Teenage Engineering unveils inexpensive Pocket Operator synthesizer lineSection: MusicTags: Instrument, Sequencer,…Read More…

Cut Paw Paw house lets the outside in

Australia’s Andrew Maynard Architects was tasked with creating a “ridiculously inside-out” extension to a small suburban home in Seddon, Victoria. The firm rose to the challenge and produced an unusual living space dubbed Cut Paw Paw, that blurs the line between indoors and outdoors. .. Continue Reading Cut Paw Paw house lets the outside inSection:…Read More…

Custom 30 Foot House: The (not so) tiny towable home

For those who like the thought of living in a compact space but don’t want to get too cramped, the Custom 30 Foot House by Colorado-based Rocky Mountain Tiny Houses may be of interest. Built for a family of three, it boasts more space and home comforts than one might expect from a towable tiny…Read More…

Carl Turner Architects designs open source Floating House

UK-based Carl Turner Architects recently unveiled a novel new home designed to address the issue of flooding and unlock new building space on underused waterways. The firm plans to make the blueprints for Floating House available for free download via …Read More…

Vincent Callebaut imagines a sustainable Paris

One can usually count on Vincent Callebaut to produce thought-provoking renders that depict futuristic sustainable architecture, and the Belgian architectural firm certainly doesn’t disappoint with this vision of a smart and sustainable Paris. The recent proposal, titled 2050 Paris Smart City, envisions remaking the City of Light into a veritable City of Green. .. Continue…Read More…

Leaf House Version.3: A tiny house for sub-zero temperatures

Back in 2012, we reported on Version.2 by Canadian small living firm Leaf House, which is headed by Laird Herbert. Now Herbert is back with a new and improved tiny home that he intends to use as a case study for small living in cold climates. Version.3 is designed to take temperatures of -50 °C…Read More…

Tiny cabin envisioned for Athens rooftop

Many city dwellers don’t have the opportunity to regularly escape into the countryside and enjoy a rural cabin retreat. However, Greek firm Panos Dragonas Christopoulou Architects envisions bringing some rustic solitude to the big city by placing a tiny cabin on the rooftop of an Athens apartment block. .. Continue Reading Tiny cabin envisioned for…Read More…

Primera outs “world’s smallest, lightest all-in-one printer”

Unless you add “3D” to the mix, printers aren’t often worth getting very excited about nowadays, but printer manufacturer Primera Technology has revealed what it reckons is the world’s smallest and lightest all-in-one printer at this year’s CES. The Primera Trio weighs 1.2 kg (2.7 lbs), is compared by the firm to the size of…Read More…

E Ink set to make a big splash in interior design

We’ve already reported on E Ink’s surprising versatility, but during this year’s CES the company revealed plans to move into the interior design space with its prototype Prism film. While it’s early days yet, the tech could create dynamic walls that ch…Read More…

El Refugio Inteligente combines energy efficiency with smartphone-control

Spanish green building firm NOEM recently completed a prefabricated house called El Refugio Inteligente (The Smart Shelter), that more than lives up to its name. Designed and built in just nine weeks and assembled on-site in approximately 10 days, the solar-powered house features a combination of smartphone-configured amenities and sustainable design that help reduce overall…Read More…