Interior Design, Architecture & Interior Decorating eMagazine
Originally built in the early 1900s, Macalister Mansion is a restored old English mansion located in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The renovation by Ministry of Design transformed the mansion into a contemporary boutique hotel while preserving the original architectural elements.
The Bayside Bungalow is a cozy vacation rental house located in Olympia, Washington overlooking the Puget Sound. This tiny house was built on an 18 foot flatbed trailer based on a slightly modified Tumbleweed Fencl plan.
GMG House in Torres Vedras, Portugal designed by Pedro Gadanho is a 400-square-meter renovated townhouse in a 19th century building. The vibrant theatrical colors paints the structure in dramatic, playful angles and shapes. A bright turquoise dominates the stairs and the reading room. Yellow, red and purple provide striking contrast to the space.
UNICAT has a number of all wheel drive expedition vehicles that can be transformed into tiny mobile homes for globetrotters. These specially designed trucks feature seatings, sleeping areas, small kitchens, showers, storage and washing machines. They can accommodate two to six people depending on the size and configuration of the vehicles. This is a cool way to travel and explore, or you can make it your permanent mobile home. These trucks can handle rugged terrain and harsh weather conditions.
This hip modern kitchen in Moscow, Russia is designed to make a small space both functional and stylish. Geometrix Design created a party atmosphere for the kitchen where it is also a gathering place for guests. The dining table doubles as card and bar table, and the different color lighting adds another element to the imaginative design.
Capri Tiberio Palace Hotel on the island of Capri, Italy has a Regency style design and Mediterranean architecture. The hotel boasts 60 rooms including 17 renovated suites decorated in contemporary-chic with a Capri touch in the 1950s. The eclectic style is a new concept of contemporary luxury.
This modern beach house with views over Palm Beach near Sydney, Australia has a great balance of natural color and materials. Designed by Pike Withers Interior Architecture, the house also has a gorgeous infinity edge pool and operable roof on the top floor.
Take a look at how Google keeps its computer servers running at their 13 data centers around the world (6 in the U.S., 3 in Europe, 3 in Asia and 1 in Chile).
Massive amount of water is required to cool the IT equipment round the clock. Inside the facilities, colorful pipes carry water in and out of the data centers.
