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From above, this contemporary dream house looks like a jagged white line carved into the coastline. To one side, rolling hills extend for acres. To the other, the Aegean Sea crashes at its feet. The Ktima House byCamilo Rebelo and Susana Martinsis a contemporary mansion on the Greek island of Antiparos. The Ktima House is sharp, angular and dynamic, but its spirit is traditional to Greece. Kitma House also features passive cooling from open corridors, windows and patios that feed into the interior....

Early on, I noticed a common problem with my first Leatherman multitool. Whenever I needed it, I had left it behind. Keeping them handy always been a problem for me but its apparently one that Leatherman was keen to solve. Its a bracelet, its a multitool, its bad ass. The Leatherman Tread is a stainless steel bracelet where each link is a usable tool. These links feature allen wrenches, screwdrivers, box wrenches, a bottle opener and more....

Light painting photography is a thrilling art form. Its part dance, part photography, and just as rewarding as it is challenging. Then a performance driver will take the wheel and guide the vehicle according to Rochons specfications. Its truly masterful light painting photography by one of the forms greatest artists. Images View in gallery Patrick Rochon Infiniti Inspired Light | Gallery

The melting waters of the Aletsch Glacier are a national treasure in Switzerland. This UNESCO World Heritage Site features 27 billion tons of ice, a massive mountain of frozen water. Adventure photographerDavid Carlierjoined a pair of expert mountain guides to explore this icy world. Using lightweight luge boards, the trio descended theAletsch Glacieron the rapid meltwater of the thawing ice. In a sense, the ice channels of the Aletsch Glacier are mother natures luge track....

Are these the most beautiful chocolate candies ever made? We know a thing or two aboutchocolate packaging designs, but these take the (chocolate) cake. The Japanese design firmNendohas crafted these creative chocolate designs for the annualMaison et Objetdesign fair in France. The Nendo Chocolatexture project features nine architecturally-inspired candies in a slim, simple package. Theyre so visually striking that we just couldnt bring ourselves to eat them. Okay, maybe just one…...

Theres something magical about them. Its the sharp angles, accentuated intakes and uncompromising visual aggressiveness that inspired me as a kid. Decades later, I can look back at a vehicle like the 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO with reverence. The timing couldnt be better, as this 84 GTO just sold at auction for over two million dollars. Apparently, this is not a lonely fan club. In that span, it was only driven for less than 7,000 miles....

One of the hottest new cocktail bars in Shanghai is a well-hidden secret. The Flask Speakeasy Shanghai byAlberto Caiolais hidden behind a nondescript vintage Coca-Cola machine in a sandwich shop. A visually striking cocktail club that is as sexy as it is secretive. The Flask Speakeasy Shanghai is paired with The Press, a street-facing sandwich shop. Its an entry way into a completely different world. At night, guests can enter Flask Speakeasy through the slim door of the Coca-Cola machine....

It is a warm and relaxing seaside home, presenting emotions not usually associated with contemporary design. The Castle Rock House is inspired by its environment in both form and material. Its cliff-slide plot descends into the sea, and its architectural volumes follow this slope. Its materials are sourced from the local environment, where both natural wood and broken stone compose its appearance. View in gallery The material design of this home features natural wood tones both inside and out....

Its cameras like this that put entry-level DSLRs on the ropes. Its an ideal upgrade for the mobile photographer who wants conventional control in a compact system. The Fujifilm X-A2 is Fujis newest entry-level interchangeable lens camera. The X-A2s sensor is a 16.3MP system that produces crisp, high-resolution images even in low-light scenarios. The rear screen flips and swivels to face forward to provide front-facing feedback for selfies. Its also a solid solution for video bloggers who want a display option for high-resolution video blogging....

My childhood obsession with forts has met its match. The architecture firmB-ILDhas refurbished an old fort bunker into a holiday house near Fort Vuren, the Netherlands. The result is a picturesque landscape of ponds and waterways that surround these old forts and bunkers. View in gallery The bunker house isnt occupied by a single tenant. Its rentable for vacation travelers, having beendesigned more like a lodge or a cabinthan a traditional house....

The new Moto Guzzi Custom Kits include a collection of components for Moto Guzzi motorcycles. Each set includes something different, but they typically replace stock seats, fenders, tanks and handlebars. Each Moto Guzzi custom kit represents a visual overhaul of the Moto Guzzi V7 motorcycle. The difference between the stock bikes and the finished customs are night-and-day. Again, embellishment is one of the best parts of owning a motorcycle. Kudos to Moto Guzzi for tapping into that....

This time of year, most of us travel to escape the cold. The worldslargest hotel made of icehas opened its doors for a 25th season inJukkasjarvi, Sweden. The Icehotel features architecturally-progressive ice hotel rooms designed by select artists and architects each year. Icehotel is remarkable not just for its unusual construction material, but its inherent evolution. Each year, Icehotel is redesigned from the ground up. Rooms are never the same, year-in/year-out, providing a new experience to guests both local and international....

Youve never seen New York photographed quite like this. Producing these aerial photographs of New York was no small feat. Vincent Laforet used the most advanced photographic gear available, plus the services of a helicopter for flyover angles. A decade ago, images of this quality just were not technically possible. Was it worth the terrifying heights? You be the judge of that. It is both exhilarating and terrifying all at once....