THE TALLEST BUILDING IN NEW YORK Photograph by Joe Woolhead for Silverstein Properties Earlier today, workers erected steel columns that made the unfinished frame of the new One World Trade Center the tallest building in New York City, eclipsing the Empire State Building. The current height of 1 WTC stands just over…
Photographs by Carlos Diaz Corono for HERNANDEZ SILVA ARQUITECTOS You are looking at one of the four bathrooms in the PPDG penthouse designed by Hernandez Silva Arquitectos. Located in Guadalajara, Mexico, the original 15-storey building was constructed in the 1970s. The original plans for the building included a second elevator that was never…
SNOW CHAPEL IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC Photograph by RADEK CAMPA @ Panoramio.com Radek Campa took this stunning photograph of the snow-covered chapel of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, located in the village of Trojanovice in the Czech Republic (population of 2,237 as of 2009). Trojanovice lies beneath the Beskydy mountains of Norici 1047…
“12 Ugly Ducks” by Victor Enrich – 154 x 203 cm ( 61” x 80” ) Barcelona-based artist and photographer Victor Enrich created these intriguing works of art through a combination of photography and 3D digital rendering. With over a decade of professional experience in the 3D architectural visualization field, Victor is able to…
Photograph by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty Situated on a jaw-dropping 200 acres of property, this mansion in the mountains of Aspen Snowmass offers unbelievable views of the incredible mountains of Colorado. The property is listed at $29.5 million and grants owners total privacy whilst remaining a mere six minutes to the gondolas…
Everyone has a secret hiding place, some are just more elaborate than others. Maybe you have precious valuables, want a panic room for your family or simply need a secret lair to take over the world from. Whatever your need, Creative Home Engineering are industry leaders in high quality secret doors and passageways. In…
Photograph by Damioanos Sotheby’s International Realty Located in the heart of the yachting paradise of the Exumas in the Central Bahamas, this 38-acre isle is listed at a cool $85,000,000 USD. Island buildings and amenities include: – five individual dwellings: Manor House, Beach Cottage, Harbourmaster House and the twin guest cottages – luxurious…
Photograph by Wibit @ wibitsports.com After sharing the awesome photo above on Facebook, Twitter and this week’s Shirk Report, it was clear the Sifter had to find out more on this water wonderland. Not only did we find the supplier (thanks to a most helpful Ms. Cafardy on Facebook) but also many more…
Photograph via Japan Sotheby’s International Realty Listed at a cool 1.8 billion yen ($21.8 million USD), the Sifter’s jaw dropped when the listing stated an apartment called The House, in the exclusive Minami-Azabu district of Tokyo (the most expensive neighbourhood in Tokyo), was a 4,434 square foot (411.932 sq m) 1-Bedroom apartment. At…
Design and Photography via Büro Ole Scheeren Archipelago Cinema, an auditorium raft designed to float on the sea, premiered at the inaugural edition of the Film on the Rocks Yao Noi Festival, curated by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Tilda Swinton. The Festival, which took place from 9th-12th of March 2012, is set to become…
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