Outdoor Indulgence

I like outdoor baths and showers. Unfortunately I don't have a space for this private, indulgent retreat.  So this outdoor bathing inspiration photos are for all of you (lucky ones). And for those who wants to keep dreaming..

Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55397648@N00/9148294787/

Photo credit: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/atla030508-inout00.jpg

Photo credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahs28/outdoor-bathroomsindoor-gardens-1yzj

Photo credit: http://www.buzzfeed.com/sarahs28/outdoor-bathroomsindoor-gardens-1yzj

Photo credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/55397648@N00/9148294787/

Have a nice weekend.

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Living walls

We love these living walls by artist Anna Garforth

Incorporate art into nature. It could be adding moss to your rock garden or along a water feature or to hide the drain in your driveway.  Here's the recipe for Moss Graffiti on Instructables.

For more, check out Anna Garforth

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Tupperware party

Tupperware fantabulous!
A necklace made from coloured Tupperware lids which were cut up, fused together then strung with sterling silver.

Many hours spent searching for vintage plastic knitting needles can unearth amazing finds, including faux tortoiseshell. All blue knitting needles make up this necklace.

Liana Kabel, a full time artist at the Museum of Brisbane's Workspace, is the daughter of a Tupperware Lady mother and a jeweller father. What a fantabulous combination!

photo via: http://lianakabel.com

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+ stone soap

FLUID is a cosmetic soap line in which solid and liquid soaps are combined. The solid soap contains the liquid soap, replacing the plastic bottle in which it is usually packaged. This way the package becomes an integral part of the product and slowly disappears with use. The two types of soap together form a product that can be used in its entirety. Each time the soap is used, a layer wears off until, in the end, nothing is left.

Left: Crystal FLUID is a transparent soap with the illusion of a crystal inside. This soap is filled with salt crystals for bathing.
Right: Earth FLUID is a soap inspired by earth. It is mixed with earth and has a gentle scrub effect.

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+ stunning paperware

This is a stunning line of eco-friendly paperware. Caterers, foodies and home entertainers - take note!
Really beautiful, the hardest part must be to use it, and then it's gone...
Form and texture portray sensibility
Comfortable in the hands, it imparts a sense of stability, and accentuates food and drinks.
The organic forms and textures that give the paper its handcrafted feel are a functional beauty rooted in the Japanese custom of holding dishes as they eat.
Earth to Earth
The materials – reeds and bagasse – return to the earth without a struggle, leaving behind nothing but a memory. This extraordinary one-time-only paperware overcomes its ephemeral nature to enrich the mind.

More info→ Wasara

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+ living skin rooftop

NYC rooftops combat urban heat and global warming.
Rooftop and vertical gardens can be energy self-sufficient; irrigated by natural rainfall and water pumped to the plants with the energy created by solar cells.
A 1000mm annual rainfall is enough to support a self-sufficient rooftop or vertical garden. Choose the right plants for the local climate and they will thrive with little maintenance.

Below: A company rooftop
→ I wish I could have an office like that.

Traditional rooftops, covered in black asphalt, are heat-absorbing surfaces that create the “urban heat island effect”, in which city areas tend to be two or three degrees hotter than the surrounding countryside. On a 23- degree Celsius day, the temperature on a black tar roof can rise to 45 degrees, while a green roof will maintain the ambient temperature. A report in Bio Science estimates that green roofs can reduce air conditioning costs by 25% and electricity by up to 50%.

Thanks to new technologies and growing green awareness, city councils worldwide are waking up to the advantage of giving buildings a living skin.
In parts of Germany, new buildings must now have garden roofs by law.
Earlier this year, London’s city council released a statement encouraging developers and building owners to install green roofs on their buildings.
Chicago, a pioneer in the green roof policy, has more skyscraper gardens than any city in the world.
And Tokyo recently introduced policies requiring green roofs to be installed on 20 percent of all flat surfaces.
Photo credit :: flickr "rich people rooftops NYC" by jwilly
Source :: The weekend Australian magazine, June 2008

Singapore's School of Art

ACROS building, Fukuoka, Japan

Quai Branly Museum, Paris, France

photo credit ::
www.gardenvisit.com
www.ntu.edu.sg
www.shinobu-review.jp

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+ MUJI

Since opening their first store in Japan in 1980, MUJI has won worldwide acclaim for its earth-friendly products. The MUJI philosophy is threefold: simple, functional and affordable. They are also noted for their use of innovative materials and efficient packaging to keep costs down.

In the world of marketing, where everyone is trying to create a brand identity, MUJI has gone ‘brand-free’.
The name MUJI is derived from ‘Mujirushi (no brand) Ryohin (quality goods)’, and gives MUJI a unique place in the market.


In MUJI products, there is nothing superfluous, over processing is eliminated, and shapes and forms are clean and uncluttered for ease of manufacturing. Products are wrapped in recycled materials or clear cellophane in a what-you-see-is-what-you-get approach that says goodbye to expensive packaging.

In store, MUJI offers a peaceful, Zen-like environment with products ranging from stationery, clothing, kitchenware, household items, gifts and accessories.

source :: MUJI

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+ greener gadget

This cute little gizmo from designer Delroy Dennisur is just a concept for now but I think it has great potential.
Like a standard meter, it shows you how much electricity you are using, but they’ve made it attractive. A slim white box decorated with LEDs in a floral pattern gradually lights up with energy usage - more flowers mean more power.


Perhaps it should be the other way round: the less power you use, the nicer the flowers look!
The device needs more development to measure electrical usage accurately but a nice design is always a good start. I give it an “ohhh!” for effort and hope to see more of it later.

http://www.core77.com

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