Escapism in Frabriken Furillen Hotel
1-8-2012
Hotel Fabriken Furillen is located on a remote island off the Swedish island of Gotland in a former limestone quarry. The factory houses a hotel, restaurant and a bakery. There are hermit cabins alongside the hotel to escape the busy modern day lifestyle.
Photos by Peter Guenzel
Hotel Droog
31-7-2012
It is not a ‘real’ hotel, because of the missing licenses, but a range of shops, a café and a clothing shop of the leading Dutch design production company Droog. Droog creates products, projects and events around the world in collaboration with designers, clients and partners, located in Amsterdam. Hotel Droog is an exhibition space and test space and opens officially in September.
Check in with a smartphone
31-7-2012
Guests of the Olympic Games who stay in one of the 40 VIP hotel rooms of the London’s Stratford Holiday Inn, can use a Samsung Galaxy S III during their stay. With a customized Holiday Inn app, guests are capable of checking in and out, locking and unlocking doors, ordering room service and controlling the room’s TV. Also, the app will keep you updated with the latest Olympic news.
DIY mini vase
31-7-2012
A very simpel, but nice tip. Create this mini vase just by using a glass and a balloon. Perfect on a nicely decorated table.
In-N-Out Singapore sold out in 5 minutes
30-7-2012
The In-N-Out pop-up restaurant that opened on the 24th of July in Singapore was sold out within 5 minutes. The fast food chain tests if it should expand to Asia, another pop-up store for one day opened in Tokyo in March.
Sleep in the subway
30-7-2012
Sleep in this festival tent with 16 people or use the London Underground Tube Tent for a party with 72 people. You’ll never have to look for your tent again.
Sushi bazooka
27-7-2012
Because not everbody has the skills of Jiro Ono ***, the Japanese have introduced the sushi bazooka. A practical tool for home made sushi.
Slice of Tea
27-7-2012
Canadian package designer Anne Ouellette has created an innovative tea packaging with a cutting board.
App for the non-wine connoisseur
26-7-2012
The Real Time Wine App is an easy but funny app for the non-wine connoisseurs. You can review the tasted wines by simple icons: YUM, HMM of YUK. Also you can check reviews and wine lists of other users.
You want a cookie?
26-7-2012
Nice idea, but maybe a little less functional… a cup made of a cookie. You sure do surprise your guests!