While Nikon and Canon slug it out below, Phase One handles the cutting edge. The brand just revealed their latest medium format line, the Phase One XF Camera System. It might seem like overkill to a photography enthusiast, but what sweet, sweet overkill it is. The Phase One XF is a special kind of beast. What does a photographer get by investing in a Phase One XF? Resolution, dynamic range and optics....
How can you add a swimming pool and pool house to a yard without displacing the garden? The clients historic home has always looked out to a sweeping green plot. They desired a swimming pool with spa amenities, but didnt want to disturb the green view. Act_Romegiallis design added a pond while raising a garden above a hidden pool house. As guests approach the pool house from its lone pathway, theyre entering a different world....
View in gallery News flash! Going to work doesnt need to be a drag. If your office could use some progressive thinking, look no further than this list. Weve compiled 10 of the most vibrant, creative and interesting work spaces completed recently. The new modern office design also features single and double work units with floor to ceiling glass walls. There are sofa lounges with walls that are magnetic and re-writable to allow for collaborative sessions....
While modern design has trended smaller of late, its hard not to look at this accomplishment with reverence. In my experience, this is always the case with SAOTA. The top floor of the home is kept for the private living spaces of the homes occupants. Bedrooms and a few family rooms stretch across the top level, again paying tribute to the view beyond. In this sense, its a traditional home, but built on a massive scale with few expenses spared....
Each year, I write a comprehensiveguide to travel camerasbefore the snow begins to thaw. Of course, theres more to it than that. But for years, those two brands have dominated the mirrorless camera market while everyone else lags behind. There are a lot of very good travel cameras. There are very few as good as theFujifilm X-T1. The Fujifilm X-T1 can run about $1,500 with a good kit lens. To tackle this quandary, Fujifilm introduced the Fujifilm X-T10....
Say you dont like the idea of wearing the same watch as millions of your peers. Say you dont like the idea of notification harassment on your wrist. Say you value the freedom of simple timekeeping and distinctive styling. This list is for you. Do you Think Different? These 10 modern watches under $500 are our favorite Apple Watch alternatives on the market. It is traditional in function, but it is light years away from traditional in design....
This prefab tiny house might be made of magic. Casa Invisible is available as a mirrored or traditional-walledprefab home. Compared to other tiny houses, this prefab is long. It spans 47.5-feet long, allowing for separate bedroom space without needing to build lofted levels above. Casa Invisible Mirrored Tiny House Prefab | Gallery
It took 100 pairs of hands just 4 days to complete this community center in Guadalajara, Mexico. Its a testament to crowd-sourced architecture, where hands come together to forge something that enriches a local community. The Mexico Institute for Community Development isnt the first to crowd-source an architectural project. In fact, this is an ancient building method shared by most world cultures. From Amish barn-raising to modern Habitat for Humanity, volunteer-built structures is a common tradition....
Theres one pilot, one subject, and rarely are the two shall meet. Its also not a perfect fit for a pro videographer, its built with the adventurer in mind. Under the hood, the Lily Camera Drone sports a camera with 1080p video resolution and 12MP still photography. All of this tech is built into a sleek, almost friendly-feeling black polycarbonate design. Lily is designed to be fully automated,designed to fly,follow and focus entirely on its own....
There are some common rules to buying a briefcase. Its an investment in a piece of menswear that should be functional, stylish and built to last. 1.A good briefcase is an investment. 2.A good briefcase is functional. 3.A good briefcase is stylish. Beyond the function, the Hard Graft Atelier Assembly Briefcase also looks the part. Its made from high quality vegetable-tanned Italian leather with subtle wool felt detailing. Its crafted carefully by hand, using select leather pieces that provide the best appearance and texture....
Design is a common language. Rolls-Royce has shown that the disciplines of automotive styling and fashion design share common ground. The Rolls-Royce Wraith Inspired by Fashion project takes the venerable Wraith and gives it the edge of high fashion. Where do fashion and automotive design intersect? Rolls-Royce has some curves for you to study. Rolls-Royce produced a full-on fashion editorial, bringing in models and lights and a photographer to showcase the collaboration....
View in gallery As cities swell, the cost of living rises. The demand for desirable urban space has driven designers to look for creative solutions off the beaten path. Some have found the answer in compact pop-up housing that can rise quickly, inexpensively and wherever one desires. But fast, cheap and mobile housing doesnt have to be dull. Popup housing can be fun, imaginative and progressive in ways that instill pride in their occupant....
A photographers dream houseis designed around the dance of highlight and shadow. For its inspiration and its utility, it is a functional masterwork of modern design. Its a magical little home, one that speaks to the creative identity of both owner and architect. The Lightbox is named for its two-story open sunroom that is awash with light throughout the day. The Lightbox house is located next to a 180-acre park overlooking the San Juan Islands and Puget Sound....
