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Just after the world of home décor was awestruck with plans of commercializing “cook-able” furniture, a new type of edible furniture has made its way into the world of interior decoration. The new collection of furniture would easily remind one of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” as one of the sofas is made of white chocolate and a small table formed of hard boiled orange candy! Royal Couple Kate and William’s Baby Nursery Designs Revealed
As the royal couple, Prince William and Kate Middleton are bracing themselves to welcome their heir in July, they have already started designing the baby’s room and plan on stuffing it with extraordinary furniture in their under-construction apartment at 1A in Kensington. Construction Finally Resumes on the “Queen of Versailles” Mansion – America’s Largest Home
Construction on America’s largest mansion, a 90,000 square feet palatial residence designed after the great “Palace of Versailles” has finally resumed construction. Owners of the residence, David Siegel, founder of Westgate Resorts and his wife Jackie Siegel have finally accumulated the $30 million they needed to complete construction. How an Architect’s Brain Functions
Architects and designers are crazy creative. They materialize outrageous designs and wow the audience with their sheer brilliance. Ever wondered where those craziest, most brilliant and creative ideas of buildings and interior décor come from? Illustrator and architect, Jody Brown has finally come up with an explanation. John Mayer Helps Paint Homes in Louisiana for Military Veterans
John Mayer, the “Man on the Side” singer reportedly revealed his “Philanthropist” side when he headed over to Shreveport, Louisiana to help with a new home building project initiated by close friend, Pink Floyd founder, Roger Waters and the Bob Woodruff Foundation for military veterans. Renovation Projects Outpace New Construction Activities, AIA Survey
A new quarterly survey conducted by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) found that the number of renovation projects is outpacing new construction projects, especially bathroom and kitchen remodeling ones. Defying Gravity: The “Upside-Down” World of a Boutique Store (PHOTOS)
There was a time when the catchphrase “Turn My World Upside Down” was associated with an emotional state of being. However, Smallna Architects have literally tried defying gravity and turned a boutique store upside down for a Polish fashion brand, “Risk. Made in Warsaw”. Furniture of the Future: More Like Cooking Popcorn (VIDEO)
With the introduction of micro-apartments and smaller living spaces, everything is shrinking- Closets, kitchens and even furniture. A Belgian designer, Carl De Smet takes us far into the future of furniture. De Smet has designed some “foldable” chairs made of high-tech foam; however, they are more “cook-able” than foldable! New York’s Rockaway Courthouse to be Converted into Medical Facility
New York’s long abandoned Rockaway Courthouse will reportedly be restored and converted into a medical facility. The New York City Economic Development Corporation and Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced in a press statement that they had selected a developer, The Harmony Group to undertake the redesigning project. Grimshaw Architects Submits Designs for the Aspire Tower in Sydney (PHOTOS)
Grimshaw Architects, a London based architecture firm has just submitted its designs for a 90-story mixed use skyscraper, the Aspire Tower, which will be built in the suburb of Sydney, Australia.
