Design

Chopsticks in the sky

Inspired by traditional Japanese design, architect Takeshi Sano wanted to create an intriguing atmosphere in the Japanese Tsujita Restaurant in Sawtelle, Los…

Hybrid holiday

What is it? A mini caravan, a boat or both? Well, this is the Sealander an ultra light hybrid mobile trailer, mini-home…

Green dreaming

Greenhouses are great for gardens but designer Linda Bergroth invented a very creative new purpose to it: imagine waking up in a…

Ecology

Create easily your own solar oven

The solar cooker is a device that uses sunlight to cook food. It is the most sustainable, secure and clean way of…

And there was light!

And there was light! It didn’t take a complex system of power lines, or burning thousands of gallons of fuel. A simple…

Eat me, a communitarian garden house

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a house and a garden that you can eat near your home?! Well, in The Netherlands…

Spirituality

The wheel of time for world peace

Time-Wheel is called “Kalachakra” in Sanskrit, as “Kala” is Sanskrit for Time and “Chakra” means Wheel in Sanskrit.…

High and holy cave

One of my colleagues told me recently about a marvelous place full of energy and mysticism where he…

Monkey Business

It’s a complete monkey’s business and definitely one of the most strangest festivals in the world, the Monkey…

Light at the Edge of the World – The Science of the Mind

A production made by the Nation Geographical Society. With host, Wade Davis, this show explores the state of…

Architecture

Architecture for a paper world

Normally architects are associated with hard and heavy building materials as a result of their soft design on…

Heavenly Tea

The drinking of tea and tea ceremonies are well known, appreciated and respected in many parts of the…

Camouflage wood stick library

The architects of the Li Xiaodong Atelier have completed a unique designed library, the Liyuan Library, in China…

Old Swiss hay barn transformed

Who visited the Alps know them, the wonderful hay or livestock barns that are widely spread in the…

People

Beautiful tribes in danger

The tribes of Surma and Mursi are indigenous people of Southern Ethiopia who live mainly in…

Causing rain with ancient Vedic rituals

For quite some time it’s known that some countries like Russia apply special fireworks or chemical…

International Photography Contest 2010 at National Geographic

National Geographic organizes every year the International Photography Contest. This contest attracts thousands of attractive entries…

Random scenes from planet earth

A lot is going on in many different places on our planet earth. Here are some…

Photography

Power to the mind

The mind is the miracle of all miracles that God has created. No person is truly…

Microscopic show

The annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the…

Perfect harmony for a better world

Environmental protection is one of the urgent current problems facing mankind today. But it’s ironic that…

Life is … beautiful!

National Geographic offers great documentaries and breathtaking photos. This can be done by the help of…

Design

Chopsticks in the sky

Inspired by traditional Japanese design, architect Takeshi Sano wanted to create an intriguing atmosphere in the…

Hybrid holiday

What is it? A mini caravan, a boat or both? Well, this is the Sealander an…

Green dreaming

Greenhouses are great for gardens but designer Linda Bergroth invented a very creative new purpose to…

Roll your house

Unconventional furniture is very attractive because the designers use old style furniture concepts in a new…