From the monthly archives: May 2010
With the weather heating up and summer right around the corner, we were excited to see this beautiful German water park recently showcased on Dezeen. Designed by Ooze and Marjetica Potrc, the water-recycling park seeks to appease consumers’ fears about wastewater by putting the treatment process on display. Whether you’re relieving yourself in the toilets perched above the Emscher River or taking a swig from a water fountain above the Rhine-Herne Canal, you’re tapping into the same closed sustainable water system — which draws from the river and canal, rainwater and waste water.
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With the weather heating up and summer right around the corner, we were excited to see this beautiful German water park recently showcased on Dezeen. Designed by Ooze and Marjetica Potrc, the water-recycling park seeks to appease consumers’ fears about wastewater by putting the treatment process on display. Whether you’re relieving yourself in the toilets perched above the Emscher River or taking a swig from a water fountain above the Rhine-Herne Canal, you’re tapping into the same closed sustainable water system — which draws from the river and canal, rainwater and waste water.
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The Palmyra House is a vacation home in the south of Mumbai that resonates not just for its clean modern look but also for its rich selection of local sustainable materials. Situated on the coast of the Indian Ocean, this handcrafted home was sensitively placed in a coconut grove and much of it structure is made from the materials harvested on site or nearby. The Palmyra House was recently honored as one of 19 shortlisted entries in the 2010 Aga Khan Awards for Architecture — read on to learn how modernism and materials meet to create this enlightened retreat.
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One of the premier producers of sidecar motorcycles, Ural's designs, created to handle any type of terrain, date back to World War II. Established in 1939, the Russian brand's origins are muddled with stories of smuggling BMWs from Germany through Switzerland for reverse engineering. But the slightly tamer tale—Stalin bought the blueprint directly from Hitler or the BMW factory thanks to a friendly wartime pact—might be more likely.
The latest model, the Patrol T, is as utility-oriented and durable as Ural's other models, but this updated version works for a variety of riders. The world's only on-demand two-wheel-drive sidecar drive shaft provides increased security for inclement conditions (allowing the sidecar driver to control the wheel and perform like a street-legal ATV), and the ample trunk space offers more room for extended journeys.
The now Seattle-based company still manufactures their motorcycles in Russia, test-driving them through the icy Siberian wilderness. While the sidecar style doesn't offer the flexibility of a café racer or sport bike, the Patrol T has an opposed twin engine that provides major momentum and smooth acceleration for thrill-seekers, and—combined with its fully functional all-terrain capability—off-road adventures abound.
Available in "olive drab" as a reminder of its military roots, the Patrol T sells from dealers around the world for about $12,400.
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1. The Creators Project
Intel and Vice Magazine teamed up to launch The Creators Project, featuring installations, artworks, and performances that celebrate the creative world. The Creators Project kicks off with an event in New York City on 26 June 2010 before traveling to other locations.
2. Key to the City
Creative Time's latest project, Key to the City, involves artist Paul Ramirez Jonas and the City of New York, inviting citizens of New York City to "pay it forward" by handing out keys to the city which unlock a variety of hidden treasures and public spaces.
3. The CFDA Incubator Project
Vogue introduces us to the 12 chosen designers of the CFDA Incubator Project, which gives its members low-rent studio space in Manhattan to help start their fashion enterprises.
4. L.A.'s Newest Barber
A Contiunous Lean goes inside Baxter of California's new men's barber shop in L.A. provides a grooming experience housed in striking old-fashioned interior .
5. Mood Indigo
Visual artist Keren Richter and a team of talented creatives put the spotlight on denim—playing of Depression-era style and Texas Tuxedos—in an exclusive photo shoot for Style Caster.
6. Passenger Terminal Expo 2010
The Wall Street Journal's reviews the ins and outs of airport furniture design, covering this year's Passenger Terminal Expo in Brussels and the great ongoing debate of form over function.
7. E-Werk
Using sheer pedal power as its energy source, E-Werk charges gadgets while you ride around town. As Urban Daddy points out, turning into your own personal power plant has its advantages (like blasting our new summer warm-up playlist from your ride).
8. Inntel Hotel Amsterdam
Tweeted by CH colleague Jose Mejia, the new Inntel Hotel Amsterdam, comprised of 12 houses stacked on top of each other is an intriguing architectural feat and seemingly stellar spot to hang out.
9. Write The Future
As the world gears up for World Cup 2010, Nike takes the excitement to a new level with their Wieden+Kennedy-produced video Write The Future. The action-packed short, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu (whose new film Biutiful has been getting some attention at Cannes), makes some clever predictions about football players, capturing the competition in its full glory—from the obsessed fans to the brawny footballers and all the life in between.
10. Paul McCarthy
Famed American artist Paul McCarthy finds a home for his monumental masterpiece Pig Island at Milan's recently reopened Palazzo Citterio.
11. Marijuana Kitchen Culture
The New York Times features the recent rise in haute stoner cuisine, highlighting the respected chefs around town that find inspiration for new recipes with a little help from their leafy friends, and causing thousands of stoners all over the world to say (for the hundredth time), "I totally had that idea."
12. Take Care of Our Planet Pledge
Levi's teams up with Goodwill in a pledge to care for our planet, emphasizing the power of line drying garments, donating them to charity once they've served their purpose and instituting a program that repurposes old jeans into insulation.
Our fascination with prefab buildings knows no bounds — but add bamboo to the mix and you’ve really got our attention. These two beautiful houses in Hawaii were recently built using bamboo as the main building material. The total construction time? Two days.
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This sloping green-roofed auditorium offers a two-for-one deal – a sunken indoor concert hall and an outdoor auditorium on the roof. Designed for Elche, Spain by Urbanarbolismo, the Auditorium “Ciutat d’Elx” is a sustainably-designed cultural space planned for the neighborhood of Carrús. The green roof acts as a sloping, open-air auditorium and helps keep the entire building cooler while improving the quality of public space in this area of Elche.
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Our friends at ArchDaily recently showcased photos of the just-finished green Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. Designed by Populous in collaboration with Scott Tallon Walker Architects, the stunning sustainably-built stadium features a host of green building features that enable it to integrate into its site while making the most of available resources. Designed as a sweeping crystalline bowl, the stadium harvests rainwater to irrigate the field, reuses waste heat for hot water, and is topped with a transparent roof that allows daylight to suffuse the interior spaces.
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1. The Geocitiesizer
Featured on Refinery29, the Geocitiesizer transforms any site to resemble one built with the defunct Geocities, where Comic Sans and tiled backgrounds ruled. Yes, the animated GIF of Ally McBeal's dancing baby is as creepy now as it was in the '90s.
2. I Ride For Livestrong
Altruistic agency Purpose created I Ride For Livestrong—a simulation of the 12-day-long Tour of California tasking visitors to join the ride as part of a global movement to end cancer.
3. Pitchforkquotes
Twitter's Pitchforkquotes keeps followers entertained tweeting the music website's overblown declarations like "cultural backseat drivers, weaving hushed, ornate arrangements" and head-scratching phrases such as "genuine earworms, both unfailingly hip and often wonderfully associative."
4. Shades Spotting
Designer I Am Jet throws us some major love, highlighting editorial intern Roman Espejo's sweet new site Shade Spotting and his latest subject, contributing editor Karen Day.
5. Brospotting
Not to be outshined by the cast of Jersey Shore, the popped-collar, keg-standing set find Internet posterity on Brospotting. It's worth noting that one of our own, CH contributor Seth Brau, had the same idea with the more cleverly named, but mothballed Brotorialist.
6. Yuketen Spring 2010
On their recently-redesigned site, Inventory Magazine has us coveting the handcrafted moccasin boots and canvas packs from Americana heritage brand Yuketen.
7. Paul Thurlby's Alphabet Soup
Hyperakt describes the retro-1950s style posters comprising illustrator Paul Thurlby's Alphabet Soup as the perfect kids room decoration or collectors piece for graphic design aficionados.
8. What The Fuck Should I Make For Dinner
If you can't decide what to make for dinner, and care for some humorous caps-locked profanity to go with your meal suggestions, look no further than What The Fuck Should I Make For Dinner? Keep refreshing the page until you find a meal you like, then just click to get to the recipe page.
In the age of the Ming Dynasty, Quinglong (Donnie Yen) is the best of the Jinyiwei, an elite assassin squad made up of highly trained former street urchins. When evil eunuch Jia unseats the emperor, Quinglong is called to action but is quickly betrayed. It seems that Jia has turned the other Jinyiwei against the emperor, and now Quinglong must rally the common people to fight back.
14 Blades is out on Blu-Ray and the action is over the top good!
© Copyright 2008 Kineda (74.208.122.66)Eric Bailey is the artist. Drea Cooper & Zackary Canepari are the filmmakers. adidas is the medium. WOOD RICH is the result. Enjoy!
© Copyright 2008 Kineda (74.208.122.66)Hong Kong model and actress Chrissie Chau has been nominated as one of FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2010. Chrissie’s behind the scenes FHM photoshoot is surely one you won’t want to miss.
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Done in collaboration with Tony Kanaan, a well known Indy Racing League champion car driver, the Luminox Chronograph Kanaan IRL is a limited edition of 500 pieces prominently feature the Kanaan signature colors, bright blue and orange. The case, in black PVD with stainless steel and carbon fiber inserts, measures 44mm. It has a sapphire crystal and a Swiss quartz Ronda Startech caliber.
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Made in 1985, this Voltron Camera toy starts out as a mild-mannered SLR (inset), but then converts into Voltron: Defender of the Universe! The top part of his body is actually a working 110 camera, while the big “SLR” lens is a fake. Made in Macau and sold by Impulse Ltd. of Missouri.
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We are now on our fourth iPad giveaway and this one goes to our Twitter followers. If you're not already subscribed to our Tweets, do it here before 9am EST on 11 May 2010.
You probably know by now that we debuted the CH iPad app in early April with our launch sponsor Cadillac and the new CTS-V Coupe. To celebrate we are giving away a dozen iPads, one-by-one, each with a custom designed iPad case from our friends at Speck.
Each week we feature several editorial stories in the Cadillac section on the iPad app where you'll also find Cool Hunting-produced videos and features that take you behind the scenes at Cadillac plus tools that will help you learn more about the CTS-V Coupe.
Learn more about our iPad app or Download Cool Hunting for the iPad from iTunes
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