We’ve explored this in detail here at TheCoolist with a list of “luxury barkitecture”, 10 amazing dog house designs. The dog lover in you (or your furry friends) may want to check out both… Architecture for Dogs by Kenya Hara | Gallery

With a little more freedom, I could explore the visual riches of Miami without many of the headaches that come with it. I could dive in to this city camera-first and end the day with some beautiful images. So naturally, I was intrigued when the people at car2go asked me to do just that — behind the wheel of a car2go smart car. Join me for a trip through South Beach to experience the design, the environment, the food and the history of this incredible little city by the sea....

Sony HMZ T1 Head Mounted Display Personal virtual reality– this is the kind of technology of the future we were promised decades ago. While the new Sony HMZ T1 Head Mounted Display isn’t a virtual environment per se, it brings a new level of immersion into movies and video games that has yet to become available. The HMZ T1’s include a pair of 3D-capable HD OLED displays and a set of virtual-surround earphones that create the media environment of the future....

Valentin Blatz Brewing Company was an American beer producer from 1851 to 1959. It’s home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is now on the national register of historic places, a central part of Milwaukee’s brewing history. In the 1980s, the vacant building was rehabbed to house offices and apartments, referred to on the street as “The Blatz”. Today, The Blatz has been fully refreshed by Johnsen Schmaling Architects, using some of the building’s own history (and product) in it’s eco-conscious design....

Looking to add another million or two to the already unreal price of the Bugatti Veyron? Look no further than Mansory, who has given the Veyron the Midas touch. The Mansory Linea Vincero d’Oro version of the Bugatti Veyron adds a carbon fiber aerodynamics kit and gold details on the grille, the tires, the door handles and gas tank. The interior is equally accented in gold color, but the rest of this beast is all Bugatti....

The Sexiest Part of iOS 10 What is really exciting about Apple’s newest proprietary operating system is the addition of their “Home” app. It’s built to work in conjunction with your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch to sync up with almost any smart device you have in your quiver. The more smart items you have in your home, the more stuff you can control right from your current Apple device....

Celebrity Photograper Lorenzo Agius has spent his fair share of time with famous people. Not just a few, but many of the biggest names in film, music and fashion. His work isn’t as simple as setting up a camera and snapping a pose, it goes deep into capturing the personality of his subjects. Jude Law, Kevin Spacey, Madonna, Keira Knightley, Johnny Depp and more have all shown their true colors in his film, if only for a passing moment....

If you’re a fan of the vinyl urban toy trend, you’re going to shit bricks when you see this. The CubeDude Lego Icons are a series of surprisingly on point representations of the pop world’s most famous icons. Jules and Vincent above, Chewbacca, Batman and Homer Simpson below, over 120 famous characters from pop culture are faithfully created in Lego in stunning detail. It’s quite surprising how representative these LEGO creations are of their inspirations....

The Deus Ex Machina BMW R90 is named “The Heinrich Maneuver” after a famed tank design/builder from the mid 20th century. Karl Heinrich lent many of his designs to mid-century BMWs, and these played a central visual role in their identity. In rebuilding the BMW R90, Deus Ex Machina paid special attention to the fuel tank as its centerpiece. Hence the name, one that celebrates BMW motorcycles’ history and the work of Karl Heinrich....

The design of the Ford EVOS concept is what stands out to us the most. Its aggressive fascia and sharp curves are a nice step forward for this big box car brand– and how can you not love gull-wing doors? This is the first Ford we’ve lusted after in quite a while… The technology, design and powertrain may not be on their way in the near future, but the concept itself will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year....

This post is brought to you by the Jaguar F­-TYPE Coupe. Visit BritishVillains.com to find out why it’s #GoodToBeBad. The Origin of the Modern Anti-Hero The modern anti-hero owes much of his identity to British spy-turned-author Ian Fleming. Fleming famously wrote a series of novels about James Bond, a secret agent unbound by law in his fight to protect both queen and country. Bond’s aims were always true, as he fought against those who would harm the innocent for personal gain, power or vengeance....

The Gramovox Floating Record Player turns a traditional record player on its head. The turntable element is placed vertically, spinning your records at a 90-degree angle to every other record player on the market. Records are placed onto the turntable and secured vertically, then the rest is as you’d expect. An Audio-Technica needle drops (well, technically it “connects”) into the groove and plays back your records with the built-in speakers or an external audio system....

In tribute to mother nature, architects drew inspiration from the Fibonacci sequence, a mathematical sequence which can be found in countless naturally occurring structures, for the walkway’s design. Using this progressive series of numbers, they were able to integrate a ‘Fibonacci grid’ into the walkway truss. Beneath the walkway, there is an underground ‘Rhizotron’ exhibition space that was built to teach people about tree root biology, climate change, and the relationship between tree roots and microorganisms....

Sometimes violent and powerful, occasionally as calm as a mountain lake, a lighthouse picture can capture the full range of human emotions, so long as the camera rests in the right hands. To celebrate these works of nature, architecture, and the people behind the lens, we’ve sought 22 pictures that celebrate all that is glorious in lighthouse photography. Tourlitis Lighthouse by Evangelos Stephanou Situated atop a tiny jut of rock off the island of Andros in Greece, this small and steadfast house is a mixture of human endeavor and nature that have stood against years of erosion....

The Nicholson Residence by Matt Gibson Architecture + Design is a contemporary family home located in progressive Melbourne, Australia. The home was renovated to include a cantilevered two story porch addition to the rear of the home as well as sleek interior furnishings. The addition of extra timber-clad living space in the back of the residence builds a stronger relationship between the outdoor foliage and the indoors. A flowing continuity of glass windows and doors creates an easy transition from outside to inside....

Motorola DROID RAZR MAXX HD – Extended battery life to last all night, a 4.7-inch HD display and fast browsing with Chrome. Keep your group connected and the status updates comin’.Fujifilm X100S Digital Camera – Pro quality components, point-and-shoot versatility for photos that will last a lifetime. Add an Eye-Fi card and your DROID’s data service to upload images on the spot. – $1299Monarch Playing Cards – A nightcap goes better with a game of poker, especially when played with this stylish set....

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With help from his company Radical Innovation (Radinn AB), Swedish wakeboarder Philip Werner has unveiled the world’s first electric wakeboard, the Radinn Electric Wakeboard. Composed of lightweight carbon fiber and equipped with a silent, efficient, and powerful jet propulsion system, Radinn’s product turns just about any body of water into a boarder’s paradise. Even better, it doesn’t really look all that different from an ordinary board – at least, not on the surface....

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Here comes the sun! What a beautiful track that was from the Beatles, and how beautiful and fresh is spring. Buds begin to bloom, animals reawaken, and we begin to prepare our barbecues because we are headed for showtime. There’s nothing like firing up a grill in the backyard and welcoming family and friends to a spirited cookout. Whether you decide to go full throttle with savory steak recipes or warm up with burgers or dogs, you need the right barbecue grill....