Saturday, May 22
Friday, May 21
Nintendo DS building
Otto Bock
Architects: Gnädinger Architekten
Location: Berlin, Germany
Project team: Christoph Claus (director in charge), Rolf Gnädinger, Babette Drilling, Ayfer Zeissig
Project Area: 2,289 sqm
Project Year: 2007-2009
Photographs: die photodesigner
Blackbox / Parasite Studio
Architects: Parasite Studio
Location: Timisoara, Lulius Mall, Romania
Project Area: 2,000 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: DUMITRAŞCU Marius & Parasite
Tuesday, May 18
Gameboy iPad Sleeve
This cool Gameboy iPad Sleeve ($34) is from etsy seller yummypocket, the sleeve has a grey screen, a black keypad, A&B buttons and start&select.
Solid Gold iPad
Stuart Hughes has launched a solid gold iPad, with 53 diamonds set in the Apple logo, and the casing crafted from 22ct gold, for $189,000.
"Encrusted with 25.5 cts of ‘I'F' Flawless diamonds, a magnificent total of 53 individually set sparkling gems dwell beautifully in their solid 22ct Apple logo. The rear and screen surround are made from a single piece of solid 22ct gold, weighing an immense 2,100 grams.
Volvo SC90 Concept
The Volvo SC90 is a four-door sport coupe spawned from the imagination of designer Nouphone J. Bansasine. Taking his cue from the current trend in luxury four-door coupes, and imagined as a 2015 model, Bansasine’s design creates a flagship vehicle for Volvo that takes the brand into what Volvo calls “a more emotional” direction. Which is to say, Volvo can create more exciting designs than is present in its current understatement-themed styling.
Wednesday, May 12
Bugatti 16C Galibier concept in black
Bugatti has released some new images of its Bugatti 16C Galibier Concept dressed all in black. The Bugatti 16 C Galibier is one of the several concepts which the company is considering for a future model. Power comes from a 8.0L 16-cylinder engine that features two-stage supercharging. The engine is flex-fuel compatible, meaning it can run on ethanol. The Bugatti Galibier rides on a four-wheel-drive system and features ceramic brakes and a new suspension design that enables “agile, always-sure handling of a saloon of this size.”
Tuesday, May 11
Land Rover LRX
Land Rover will launch its first ever two-wheel-drive car this autumn, an ultra-frugal version of its Range Rover ‘coupé SUV’, the LRX. The front-drive model will emit less than 130g/km of CO2, says Land Rover; four-wheel-drive LRXs will emit around 140/gkm. Although the car is widely known as the Range Rover LRX, Land Rover sources say it will be given a proper name instead of a code. Four-wheel-drive variants are likely to cost around $51k, with front-drive models priced at around $7000 less.
Sony releases new color VAIO P
Today Sony has announced the new VAIO P Lifestyle PC, features:
· Colourful ultra-portable PC weighs just over 600g
· New design for two-handed operation while standing or walking
· GPS and Digital Compass
· Accelerometer sensor
· Built-in Everywair 3G
· Clear, bright, widescreen VAIO Display Plus
· Easy to use with Quick Web Access