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more about #design MonkeyT: Is it too much to ask for a few prairie dogs with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads? more » LittleDragon: Evil Geniuses and Mad Scientists a side, this would be really cool. You could enjoy a nice hotel room and then go for a walk in the woods without havi... more » tipsymongoose: How does it rate in terms of Zombie defense? more » ManchuCandidate: Hey now. Just because the owner of the place is owned by Ernst Stavro Blofeld, has armed security walking around in yellow/black jump suits and has s... more » GreyHammer: seems to me they want to be in a 'Yes' album cover since you know thats where cameron got his 'inspiration' more » Spider Sister: Yay, another project that'll be canceled five years from now. more » joetato: Love the pillowcases! Several friends have told me that she is Leonard Nimoy's niece. He makes a cameo in one of her videos, unfortunately I cannot ... more » bonniegrrl: Jane's the best! She's got oodles of geek cred and she's a hoot! Her home is a reflection of how adorkable she really is. I would totally want to live... more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: Is that... chartreuse? I'm taking a can of paint to the glacier with me, then. more » airicasequej: I guess The Thing is the first movie that comes to a lot of people's minds when thinking of living in Antarctica. Interesting. When looking at the i... more » SpammerOvTheGods: i like the colours #@! more » nufan91284: Finally, the idea of the "Shower-Toilet" is catching on. What's better than dropping the kids off at the pool? Doing it while you shower! more » CalderMedusa: Well, at least they saved space by not needing to include a refrigerator. more » Gilese: "I'm still hoping for a drivable model that can transport itself across the frozen regions." [www.thule.org] more » CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Now if I was Luke Skywalker and I need somewhere to stay on Hoth......this wouldnt be it!! The colour scheme is horrific!! An AT-AT would spot me a fr... more » J_Frank_Parnell: People who are colorblind should never be encouraged to design anything. If I'd had to spend two weeks in one of those, I'd be praying for snow blindn... more » ManchuCandidate: It would be a close race to insanity between Cthulhu and staring at the interior colors. more » allinthefamily: Maybe I don't really understand the blueprint. Is there a way to get in and out without dropping the interior air temp a lot (like an air lock)? Also,... more » EdificeComplex: Yeah, but does it protect you from parasitic extraterrestrial life-forms that like to imitate people? more » Althestane: structural cardboard rafters? my kinda house! more » -
#supervillainlifestyles
Live Like A Supervillain In This Subterranean 5-Star Hotel
A former golf course in Surrey, London is about to be transformed into the perfect secret lair, seen here. Architecture firm ReardonSmith proposes to sink a 200-room hotel under the green, and convert its former parking lots into lush forests. More » -
#architecture
Singpore Plans its Own Version of Pandora on Earth
So far you can only visit Pandora in the movies, but Singapore's planned Marina South Gardens project will combine its own man-made and natural wonders — with lush, vertical gardens scaling gigantic artificial solar trees. More » -
#conceptarchitecture
Keep Warm at the Mountains of Madness with Arctic Mobile Unit
Whether you're search for the Antarctic city of the Elder Things or hunting flying reindeer at the North Pole, you'll want to stay cozy in this arctic mobile unit. This modular dwelling will keep you warm in the coldest climates. More » -
#interiordesign
Want To Rent Jane Wiedlin's Scifi Loft In Los Angeles?
Check out this cute video of pop rocker Jane Wiedlin giving a tour of her scifi-themed LA loft, which is currently for rent. Yes, you could live in a loft with wallpaper from Barbarella and a transporter shower! (Thanks, Bonnie!) -
#architecture
Live In An Underground Hobbit Bunker
We've all wanted to live in a hobbit dwelling, with those beautiful round doors leading into a grassy hill. Now a Swiss family has recreated the Shire. They've built an underground house in the Vals region, packed with hobbit style. More » -
#avatar
Did Prog Rock's Greatest Artist Inspire Avatar? All Signs Point To Yes
James Cameron spent years creating Avatar's floating islands and crazy dragons, and then an army of concept artists brought them to life. But maybe they had some inspiration from somewhere else? Like classic album-cover artist Roger Dean? Behold the evidence. More » -
#design
Footsoldiers In The Gilded Insect Cyborg Army
Surveillance drones don't have to be ugly or camouflaged. Hiding in plain sight is often the best way to get secret information, and that's why this gilded insect and its brethren look like gorgeous pins and necklaces. More » -
#squidowl
Follow The Fictional Science Adventures Of Squid & Owl
Given everything that squid and owls have in common, why shouldn't they switch places for a while? That's the question that designer John Holbo asks in the beautifully-illustrated tale Squid & Owl, a romp through taxonomy, science and retro illustration. More » -
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#scifashion
Robots, Streetwear, and Gay Skeletor: An Interview with Mishka NYC
Under Brooklyn's elevated JMZ subway sits a curious clothing label. On one hand, their apparel often appears in rap videos. On the other, they've released a t-shirt featuring He-Man in S&M gear. Welcome to the wonderfully warped world of Mishka.
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#exclusive
5 Designers Reveal Secrets Of James Cameron's Avatar
James Cameron's Avatar required many technical miracles, including next-gen 3-D cameras and motion-capture, but it also needed years of sketching and brainstorming from a platoon of concept-artists and designers. We talked to five designers, and learned Avatar's secret design history. More » -
#futurism
Future Hawaiian Cities Will Be Partly Underwater
As the cities on Hawaiian islands grow larger, they'll start developing offshore, building underwater resources for residents. Already a plan is underway to cool Honolulu using ocean water; and offshore farming there could turn oceans into food production areas. More » -
#maps
The Scariest Map Ever - At Least for Americans
More precisely, this map will be scary for people in the US. It's a time-lapse video of unemployment rates over two years - the darker the color, the higher the rates. Welcome to the jobless future. More » -
#scifashion
Thigh-High Boots Are The New Cyberpunk Hotness
Now that Sasha Grey has portrayed Molly in a staged reading of William Gibson's Neuromancer, it's time for her to step up and portray a cyberpunk heroine on the big screen. Luckily, the fashion industry has her back. (Or legs.) More » -
#ohsciencetannenbaum
Introducing The Tree Of Lights
Marco Hemmerling's contribution to Geneva's Festival Arbres et Lumières is a lighttube that constantly changes color, affecting bystanders' perception of their surroundings. We admit, this is the kind of Christmas Tree we'd eagerly have in our living room. [Contemporist] More » -
#designdubai
Futuristic Buildings Dubai Will Never See
When the funds were flowing freely, Dubai appeared to be a future mecca of innovative and extravagant architecture. But now that the well has gone dry, we're left with the concept designs of the buildings we'll never see. More » -
#conceptart
The Designer Who Creates the User Interfaces of the Future
Designer Mark Coleran designs user interfaces for high-tech and near-future movies, those computer-based visuals that flash briefly across your screen. But the information designs he's created are often more detailed than you might think. More » -
#conceptart
Seafaring "Space Station" Could Ride the Oceans
The International Space Station has given humanity a foothold in space; should we have an equivalent station rounding Earth's oceans? A team is currently working to make their floating oceanographic laboratory a watery reality. More » -
#conceptart
The Airships Floated Into the Ravine Silently, Sails Bulging With Wind
A ravine is a good place to drop anchor. The ship stays aloft, but her crew can scramble to the ground on rope ladders to forage. Best of all, it's protection from prying eyes. More » -
#architecture
A Forest-Filled Jenga Tower Grows in China
This may look like an unfinished game of Jenga, but plans are in motion to build this oddly-shaped skyscraper to the city of Chongqing, China. If it doesn't leave residents fearing falling blocks, it could add greenery to the city. More » -
#conceptart
Paul Pope Presents Japan's Futuristic Cars
We may be waiting on that flying car for a while, but Japanese designers have come up with some phenomenally futuristic concept cars. Comic book artist Paul Pope illustrates a handful of these Japanese automotive innovations. More »
