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Modular Beach Pavilions Are Replacing The Ones Hurricane Sandy Ruined

It’s been seven months since Hurricane Sandy ravaged New York City-area beaches, decimating facilities like lifeguard stations and changing rooms, and it’s been a race against the clock to get the beaches back in shape for the summer season. As part of the rebuilding effort, Garrison Architects were tapped to create 37 modular beach pavilions to replace the ones that were washed away — and starting next week, they’ll be popping up at destinations like Rockaway Beach and Coney Island.


This Sculpture Would Result From 200 Arrows Hitting One Target

What would happen if 200 arrows somehow magically hit the same bullseye? Pfeilschaften, an installation by the Polish artist Karina Smigla-Bobinski and her German counterpart, Bodo Korsig, visualises just that.


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How Michael Crichton Gave Birth To The Movie Pixel

Pixelation: we rely on it today to obscure nudity and lewd gestures on TV. But did you know that we have a 1973 Michael Crichton sci-fi film called Westworld to thank for the image-blurring digital effect?


The Story Of The Bike Maker Who Can Hardly Ride His Own Bikes

Shortly after Ezra Caldwell began building bikes, he was diagnosed with rectal cancer, making it nearly impossible for him to ride his own creations. But in spite of that cruel irony, his craft became a part of his survival.


This Low-Tech Office Furniture Doubles As A Gym

We lead such sedentary lives, parked all day at a desk. But what if your desk furniture could double as workout equipment?


These Talented Brackets Are Half Light, Half Support

How many times have you looked for something in a dark corner of your apartment and hit your head on the edge of a shelf? Probably more than you can count. Alex Allen Studio’s Lightbrackets solve the problem (plus a few others) by doing double duty as a lamp and a weight-supporting mount for shelves.


The Construction Lamp: An Oil Derrick Look, Inspired By Tinker Toys

The Construction Lamp looks like oil derricks you see dotting the landscape in parts of Texas. Their industrial aesthetic is the result of the designer Joost van Bleiswijk playing with the nuts, bolts, and tools in his workshop as though he was still a kid.


Skylab, America’s First Space Station, Launched 40 Years Ago Today

Before there was the International Space Station, there was Skylab, America’s first permanent research base in space. It launched 40 years ago today, on May 14, 1973, soaring into the sky on the last of the Apollo-era Saturn V rockets.


You Can Pre-Order NVIDIA’s Project Shield On May 20 For $US350

NVIDIA says Project Shield will be available for pre-order starting May 20 for $US350. The portable gaming console will begin shipping in June.


Venice’s Beachfront Balconies Look Like Boxes Of Candy

“Behind the Edge” is an eye-popping series by photographer Luigui Bonaventura, who shoots the brightly-hued balconies of hotels in Jesolo Beach, a small coastal town outside of Venice. The pastel facades look like meticulously arranged boxes of salt water taffy.