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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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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.
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20 Quirky and Creative Beds
Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.
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A Bookcase That Cleverly Stores Chairs and Tables
As If From Nowhere gives you both storage space and a dining set that can be easily assembled for unexpected guests.
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Turn Your Bike Frame into a Basket
This simple yet effective design comes in two parts: one long piece of elastic and a sheet of clear plastic buttons.
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The New Invention For Long-Distance Lovers
Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of your partner's heartbeat - even when they're not there.
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Ten Beautifully Creative Desk Spaces
Ensure your working day is never average again with these fun, unorthodox desk designs.
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Ryosuke Fukusada’s Wooden Light Bulb
Using an ancient technique called 'rokuro', the bulb features an LED light wrapped in a thin layer of wood.
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Japanese Firm Designs Mobile Pod Home
Calling all nomads and avid campers: a Japanese company has now designed a mobile pod home that will fit in a mini van and can be assembled on any terrain.
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An Umbrella That Makes 8-Bit Sounds in the Rain
Ever wondered what the rain sounds like in an 8-bit form?
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Infamous Dictators Get Hipster Makeovers
Ronallman's illustrations prove that hipster wardrobes might be better suited to conservative nutjobs.
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TEDxSydney Speakers Talk Robots, Quantum Computing and Imaginary Friends
TEDxSydney speakers explain if we should feel safe around robots, where to get an imaginary friend and how to explain quantum computing to children.
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12 Bike Racks You Don’t See Everyday (But Should)
With the increase in bike paths and subsequent riders around our cities, cyclers need more options when it comes to storing their bikes.
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Concrete Playground Spends 18 Minutes with Curator of TED, Chris Anderson
TED's Curator answers a TED Talk's Worth of Questions.
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The Best Designer Homewares Stores in Sydney
Beachside hut, slick city unit or terrace house in the leafy 'burbs - whatever your style, Concrete Playground has the pick of Sydney's best interior design stores.
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Sydney’s Streets Set to Bloom Under New Gardening Initiative
Sydney residents will be donning their gardening gloves and taking to the streets in an attempt to vivify the city.
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Beautiful Glass Houses from Around the World
Architects across the world are adopting the age-old Egyptian ritual of exhibitionism in their design of some very 'open' houses.
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Reviving Dead Words with Beautiful Typography
A blog called The Dead Words is using thematically appropriate typography to breathe new life into, well, dead words.
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Five Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
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Win Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness
Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.
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A Glamping Guide for Music Festivals
Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.