I like this alternative “bookshelf” because not only does it serve double duty as a coffee table but it also encourages people to actually pick up and read the books since it will probably end up being the center of attention in the living room. Designed by the unalboler Studio the table’s made of stainless steel and features what appears to be sliding panels providing access to all the books stored underneath.
We’re in with the in-crowd: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes welcomed their pals Victoria and David Beckham to Los Angeles. Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith also helped organise the event
Anothr is a Skype/Gtalk/MSN-based robot which can provides just-in-time alerts for your favorite blog and news feeds.
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T+L readers seek authentic experiences of place, whether it’s art and architecture in favorite European destinations, like Florence (No. 1 overall for the third time) and Prague; urban classics in New York or Hong Kong; or exotic cities such as Fez, Udaipur, or Istanbul.
Superuse.org is an online community of designers, architects and everybody else who is interested in inventive ways of recycling. The site allows you to post items at various scales within the reuse-topic. All examples of small commodities, furniture, interiors, buildings and reuse on urban scale are welcomed. Next to exhibiting applications, we promote the development of knowledge on the subject by starting up discussions, adding historical background and allowing usercomments.
