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Before and After: 1930′s Watertower Transformed

This looming water tower in The Netherlands has been given a new life as a gorgeous nine-storey home. Without compromising any of the building’s 1930s character or contemporary style, the architects have transformed the stout Soest tower into a model of sustainable architecture.

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Tittot Glass Vases at Work in China Exhibition, Hong Kong

An upcoming exhibition called Works in China – Part 1 Design Art, in collaboration with Cat Street Gallery, will open at the The Space in Hong Kong June 29th, 2011 to showcase the latest and most iconic works of Michael Young’s 20-year industrial design career, plus the launch of his new book ‘Works in China’.

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Congratulations KIVA on Being Awarded Charity Navigator’s Highest Rating

KIVA organisation, a non-profit charity that empowers people and groups throughout the world in an effort to alleviate poverty, has recently been awarded Charity Navigator’s highest rating, which rates such measures as an organisations overall effectiveness, capacity and efficiency.

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The Audio Light Bulb

These Audio Light Bulbs are are wireless, illuminated speakers that install as easily as screwing in a light bulb! Just dock your iPod/iPhone or other music player into the transmitter and the bulbs play back crisp audio wirelessly from their full-range, 10-watt speakers. And guess what – they’re light’s too!

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The Floating Houses of Amsterdam

In recent years, to cope with the problem of housing density and dealing head on with inherent positives and negatives of Amsterdam’s affinity to the water, there has been an increase in the number of water-based housing developments that share more characteristics with land-based housing.

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Union Street Views in Russian Hill, San Fransisco

Imagine…an elevator takes you directly to a your private foyer – a spectacular lifestyle with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts and Marin headlands. With a combination of views, light, space, amenities and two car parking in Russian Hill is rarely available and is awaiting a very savvy purchaser.

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