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Seven of the World’s Most Extreme Wine Cellars
Hotels and homes alike are competing to install wine cellars that are taller, brighter, larger or simply fancier than the rest.
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Win Yourself a Literary-Inspired T-Shirt from The Affair
The Affair have transformed their love and passion for literature into a unique and compelling range of men's T-shirts
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Four Unmissable Visual and Digital Installations at Auckland Fringe
Ever interacted with a digital animal, played a video game projected onto a building fascade or been part of a joystick orchestra? Now's your chance.
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Introducing: Nike Flyknit Lunar1+
Based on the hugely popular ‘Flyknit’ which was launched during the Olympics last year, the Flyknit Lunar1+ is a lightweight, formfitting and virtually seamless Nike Flyknit upper combined with the super plush, responsive Lunarlon cushioning.
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Beautifully Creepy Posters of David Lynch Films
Jeremy Saunders didn't plan on making minimalist poster redesigns. But then he watched David Lynch's Lost Highway.
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Ten of the Best at Sculpture on the Gulf 2013
Concrete Playground rounds up some of our favourites pieces at the Sculpture on the Gulf 2013.
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The House That 3D Printing Built
Universe Architecture puts the new technology to monumental use.
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Seven Incredible Structures Made From Recycled Paper
Some have taken their dedication to reusing and recycling to an entirely new level.
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The Spectacular Sandcastles of Calvin Seibert
You can't make these with your regular plastic spade and bucket.
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Amazing Bars Around the World
When it comes to mind-boggling designs, wacky themes and unique going-out experiences then these ten bars are a cut above the rest.
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Nike Collaborates with NZ Photographer Tom Gould
New Zealand photographer Tom Gould as partnered with Nike to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Nike Air Force 1 Sneakers.
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Eight Boutique Online Stores for Beautiful Gifts
Quirky, inspiring, and fun boutiques are only a click away.
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Ten of China’s Quirkiest Buildings
From fish shapes, to god sculptures, Chinese structures that rate on the quirky scale.
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Graffiti Inspired Apartment in Melbourne
Hip hop culture, graffiti and architecture combine as one.
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A Sustainable Christmas Tree
Although the traditional christmas tree is generally considered to be an evergreen conifer, many alternative designs have been created throughout history.
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Three of the Best at the TAFE Fashion Design Graduate Show
Concrete Playground introduces you to three of the best from the TAFE Fashion Design Graduate Show.
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Russia’s Origami Summer House
Moscow-based architect Peter Kostelov has created this all-white 'origami house' for a Russian reality TV show.
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Portugal’s Centipede Cinema
Located in Guimarães, the Centipede Cinema was commissioned by the 2012 European Capital of Culture.
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12 Innovative DIY Light Fixtures
Establish an alternative ambience, add some creative flair or improve the decor of a room simply by adding some alternative lights you've made yourself.
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Photographs of Beautiful Buildings Being Demolished
Seven stories of beautiful buildings being demolished.
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Andy Warhol’s Marilyn Monroe Reproduced Using Resene Testpots
Resene have reproduced a giant version of Andy Warhol's pink and yellow Marilyn Munroe painting in Auckland City.
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The Price Of Famous Logos [Infographic]
In this nifty little infographic we can compare and contrast the price tags of some of the world's most iconic logos
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Andrew Geller: Architect of Happiness
It was the early 1950s when the world got its first glimpse of Andrew Geller's holiday home designs.
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Leaning Buildings From Around the World
Here are ten of the most stunning, mystifying leaning buildings from around the world.
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The $9 Bike Made from Recycled Cardboard
A fully-functioning bicycle would not be the first thing to spring to mind when thinking of items made from recycled cardboard...
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The World’s Most Magnificent Vertical Gardens
Simply rotating traditional gardens by 90° can completely transform their purpose, possibilities and magnificence...
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Vertigo-Inducing Views From One World Trade Center
Tour Manhattan from the 103rd floor of 1 WTC.
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Digitise Your Notes with Moleskine’s Smart Notebook
The lines between the digital and non-digital world are becoming ever thinner and more transparent.
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Turning Junk into Designer Furniture
These pieces of upcycled furniture have taken pieces of trash and turned them into treasure.
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Beautiful Recycled Houses
Environmentalists have brought new meaning to the phrase "one man's junk is another man's treasure".
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14 Brilliant Business Card Designs
With designs that range from a balloon to a fortune cookie to a lego piece, here are some of our favourite creative business cards.
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New York’s Buildings on Top of Buildings
Some of the city's wealthier residents have come up with an inventive way to squeeze into The Big Apple.
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The Most Magnificent Stadiums in Olympic History
Host cities compete to see who can construct the most awe-inspiring sporting amphitheatres.
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Positive Posters Use Design to Highlight Global issues
This creative initiative is a competition and exhibition asking designers worldwide what they think the most pressing global issues are.
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A Short Film Made Using Musical Bicycle Parts
Brooklyn artist Stephen Meierding has pulled bicycles apart in order to make his short film 'Bicycle Sounds'.
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Nine of the World’s New Futuristic Buildings
Here are some of the most mind-boggling futuristic building designs which are in the planning stage or already under construction.
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Giant LEGO Structures Around the World
To celebrate LEGO's 50th Anniversary in Australia, take a look at the most spectacular giant LEGO structures from around the world.