museum of modern arab art by rafael vinoly

this could have obviously gone on the architecture page but architecturally it's not necessarily groundbreaking. i think its true accomplishment lies in the design. obviously it's designed to blend with the dunes, and you can see how from that first angle it almost looks identical to the landscape. rafael vinoly are based in new york, but these plans were revealed in doha, qatar. the museum will ambitiously house over 10,000 articles from the collection of sheikh hassan bin mohammed al-thani. ranging from abstracts to the earliest qur'anic manuscripts, the museum also plans to be an inspirational platform for contemporary arab artists. 33,000 sq ft. due to be complete in 2011. loves it.

illuminated resin club chair by martha sturdy

this is where form meets function. available w/ custom napa leather cushions.

uno cycle by ben gulak

two wheels close together, powered by electric motors. computerized control system maintains balance. similar to the segway personal transporter. otherwise just a motorcycle designed for ordinary roads, right? right. there's nothing ordinary about this brilliant piece of machinery. 

time table...literally. lol.

by ross mcbride, the entire surface is a digital clock. glowing digits are made of electro-luminescent film (6 cm thin). includes an alarm & a timer. light can be turned off at anytime w/out affecting the time

T6 VW

two pods connected by a central hinge - one for driver / one for passengers. the wheels are outside of the pods, maximizing interior space.