The moped is back. If youve been following along, however, it never really went anywhere in the first place. Anyone can hop aboard and pilot their way through the city streets of downtown USA without additional paperwork. This is one of several reasons a moped like this is so attractive to young people in modern cities. A second reason the Tomos Classic XL moped is so attractive is its efficiency....
This tire-to-ceiling custom features a body constructed by Metalcrafters around a frame and an engine built for top speeds. At full bore, this genuine American supercar can exceed 225 mph on the open road. That tops nearly ever American sports car in production today with few notable exceptions. The Galpin Ford GTR1 is powered by a twin-turbo 5.4L V8 engine built onto the center of the frame. Its street-legal and ready to stand-out on any road you wish to drive it on....
Grab a hard hat and a flash light and dive underground to explore the amazing places below. Not only is this one of the most remarkable workplaces weve seen, its also designed to be sustainable. Its the kind of place where you could plot a world takeover or perhaps work on some spreadsheets. That much is up to you. See it in his images if a visit isnt on your bucket list....
This 66m sail yacht is more than just a luxury cruiser, its a mobile art gallery of sorts. Its hoisted to 83m carbon mast that is fused to the deck of the yacht below. Its a remarkable ship for its design, technology, power and luxury all at once. View in gallery Aglaia Sail Yacht by Vitters Shipyard | Gallery
Worlds Thinnest House Could you live in a home that measures just 3 feet wide? The Keret House is a new art project and residential prototype in Warsaw, Poland. Keret House occupies a a sliver of space between two buildings in the dense urban landscape of modern Warsaw. Its an exciting concept, one that wed love to try if only for a weekend. [architect:jakub szczesnyphotographer:bartek warzechavia:designboom] Keret House Worlds Thinnest House | Gallery
In modern arena sports, photography has largely become a point-and-click undertaking. TheCoolist: What attracts you to adventure sports photography? In other words, I was paid for windsurfing and hanging around on the beach all day long! © Ronny Kiaulehn I started out doing mainly surf/windsurf photography in the beginning. Thats why I wouldnt call myself a pure sports photographer. TC: What role does nature play in your work? In this case, the nature just becomes a huge studio for me....
ArchitectHank Butittahad planned for many years to make his own kind of impact on thetiny housing movement. Where permit and cost restrictions created boundaries, Butitta broke through with a bit of old fashioned American ingenuity. Through pictures and video, hes inviting you along for a ride as well. Some of the buss seating sections can be folded together to form a larger bed. For an extra guest, a hammock can be fitted between the two rooftop skylights as needed....
Were suckers forcontemporary watcheshere at TheCoolist. The Danish Design Danskrono Watch looks and feels like the vintage timepieces of the middle of the last century. As described by Watchismo, the Danskrono Watch is all you need and nothing you dont. Its basic elements are stainless steel, mineral crystal and genuine leather. Its case is stainless on all sides, featuring three control knobs/buttons on the right. The design of the Danskrono watch is elegant and stylish....
Dont miss it!] Wally Power Wally 55 Yacht | Gallery
The Convertible House We have a long history of appreciating architecture that artfully brings the outside world indoors. Either way, its a refreshing idea that we hope will be explored in other iterations in the future.
Got yourself a CubeX 3D printer? If you did, you could have a new wardrobe overnight for the cost of materials alone. This isnt the first3D printed shoesweve seen, but its certainly not the last. Cubify 3D Printed Shoes by Janne Kyttanen | Gallery
Life in London can make you want to leave the big island altogether at times. Spitbank Fort is one of three forts built off the Victorian Coast of Southampton and Portsmouth in the 1700s. They were constructed to defend against naval attack from the French, namely the navy of Napoleon Bonaparte. Guests at the Spitbank Fort Sea Hotel are welcomed by ferry from the nearby Victorian coast. Weve covered other British sea forts in our popular feature onAbandoned Places: 10 creepy, beautiful modern ruins....
View in gallery Despite what youve heard, Detroit is far from doomed. It was the citys own invention, the automobile, that once made it world class. They just dont build jeans like they used to, at least untilDetroit Denimcame around. This young Detroit startup creates hand-crafted jeans from materials sourced around the United States. Shinola also produces bicycles, leather goods and journals that are all proudly built in Detroit.
