Transparent bowling alley Amsterdam

17-8-2012

Ever wondered how a bowling alley works? At Powerzone Lovers Bowling in Amsterdam it’s all visible from the street. The walls are transparent so the white lanes, UV-lights and colourfull LED lights spread a futuristic glow to its surroundings. There is a laser-game area as well.

Stylish storage in the kitchen

16-8-2012

With this magnetic storage system of Urbio, your kitchen is not only well organized, but as well very stylish. You can organize your kitchen utensils, or use the pots for small herb plants.

Breakfast with giraffe

15-8-2012

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Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where you can eat breakfast with giraffe. This iconic historical building from the 1930s is often visited by a herd of eight resident Rothschild giraffe in the mornings and evenings. See here more about this cool place in Nairobi, Kenya.

Peel wall light

13-8-2012

Instead of ordinairy lighting there are many modifications possible with light. Examples are the Peel Wall Light by Yoy or these Torn Lights concept by Billy May.

Beach pattern

13-8-2012

A Sign in Space is an art installation that is visible from 21 July to 2 September at Spain’s Laga Beach. The artwork by Gunilla Klingberg is embossed into the sand at low tide, only to be washed away at high tide. A Sign in Space is part of the larger international art project, Sense and Sustainability.

See also this link about commercial ‘beach printers’.

Top 10 rooftop bars Europe

13-8-2012

The website Fodors.com has made a rooftop bar top 10 for Europe. Ideal for everyone who wants to spend some time in one of these cities.

Lisbon, BA Terrace at Bairro Alto Hotel

Florence, SE-STO on Arno at Westin Excelsior

London, Vista at The Trafalgar Hotel

Berlin, Roof Top Terrace at Hotel de Rome

Moscow, O2 Lounge at Ritz-Carlton, Moscow

Munich, China Moon Roof Terrace at Mandarin Oriental

Paris, The 7th at Terrass Hotel (photo)

Oslo, Q Lounge Rooftop Bar at First Hotel Grims Grenka

Prague, Terrace at Hotel U Prince

Madrid, The Roof at ME Madrid

UV paint Life After Dark billboard

10-8-2012

Australian brewery Coopers created an unique “Life After Dark” billboard in Melbourne. The billboard is handcrafted with ultraviolet paint by Chicago based illustrator Pose and only visible at night. The billboard showcases Coopers Dark Ale during the day, while the complex nightlife drawing materializes at night.

Build your own backyard theater

9-8-2012

With the CineBoxTM Home system you create your own backyard movie theater. Perfect for the summer evenings; organize theater evenings in your restaurants or beach club.

Refreshment in the city

9-8-2012

In the Portuguese city Guimarães, LIKEarchitects and fashion designer Ricardo Dourado are providing enough refreshment. Fountains of the city are transformed to mini swimming pools. These Fountain Hacks won the Performance Architecture award for urban interventions, part of the European Capital of Culture.

Dog parking bays

9-8-2012

The German IKEA Köln-Am Butzweilerhof offers dog parking bays, since the IKEA introduced a no-dog policy. Dogs will have a comfortable waiting space, while his owners can shop tranquilly. The parking bays feature a grass mat and drinking bowl.

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