This bunker house is a part of a local network of fortifications that date back to the mid 1800’s. Fort Vuren was a part of a Dutch waterline defense system that saw large tracts of land purposely flooded to impede foreign attacks. The result is a picturesque landscape of ponds and waterways that surround these old forts and bunkers. It has become a popular tourist destination for history-minded travelers, and a perfect spot for an escape for young campers from nearby Rotterdam and Antwerp....

The Ulus Savoy community features 300+ condos across 25 buildings in Istanbul. The new clubhouse is a common area for members of Ulus Savoy, a place to dine, entertain, exercise and relax. Its primary feature holds a dining and lounge space under high, two-story ceilings. In its center, a glass-encased library spans both floors. It’s a progressive, creative space, one with the feel of a nightclub that is exclusive to the member community and their guests....

What Makes A Good Low-Cost Watch The low demand for watches has rapidly driven prices up. There’s loads of functional options that are inexpensive, and they’ll work fine, but they look downright humiliating. Since there’s rarely a need to wear a watch unless you’re planning to be far from civilization without a car, phone, tablet, laptop, mp3 player, GPS, or really good stick, those who choose one are doing it as a statement....

Thankfully, there’s a few philosophers out there who have found a way to approach the grim and yawn-inducing world of philosophy in a way that’s playful, satirical, and funny. The heroes rarely get the credit they deserve. They’re shuffled off to the side, considered humor writers instead of philosophers, and their words get discounted as comic relief. We thought it was high time to give them their due. Each of the below books is thought-inspiring, but approaches the love of learning via ways that are actually enjoyable to read....

Hardcore cyclists would probably prefer to house their 21-speed or mountain mount in a locked panic bunker behind razor wire, guarded by men with no necks–but for most of us that’s not going to happen. The majority of bike riders are battling with limited storage space in which to keep their two-wheeled companions, and that means getting inventive with how and where they stow it. Our suggestion for most apartment dwellers as well as homeowners is to use an indoor bike rack....

GMT Watches in Short GMT watches were made when jet airplanes came into common use, allowing people to move over many time zones extremely quickly. They were initially crafted by Rolex and allowed individuals hopping across hours or days to keep track of what time it was where they were, and where they were going. These watches were elegant simplicity with dual hour hands that could keep wearers mentally in two places at once; avoiding impolite gaffs such as calling home at 3am....

Google Not only a search engine that has become a global phenomenon, Google was actually called “Backrub” at one point. Then, they were going to call it “Googol” as in the number, but a misspelling gave us the company we know today. Boeing William E. Boeing bought a plane for fun, then cracked it playing around in the skies. He went to get replacement parts, but were told they would take months to arrive....

Though seen everywhere, there’s a strange backstory to the NATO strap, and an unusual set of circumstances that has led to its creation as much as its rise in popularity. Looking deep into these innocuous accessories shows how ingenuity can win out over throwing money and ever rarer materials at a problem. How brains beats flash, and classy doesn’t mean expensive. NATO Straps Weren’t Made For NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has little to do with the invention of the NATO strap....

The 17BR-House is a remarkable work of restorative architecture. Its original structure was constructed between 1900 and 1940, and the building was later converted to office space in the second half of the last century. Ong&Ong architects and their client wanted to restore the structure to its original concept while updating it forward to the 21st century. The result is a collection of both contemporary and rustic elements that yield a warm, inviting and inspirational home....

Entrance to the AH House can only be gained through a one-of-a-kind square yellow door, which opens out onto a balcony flanked by tropical plants on one side, and an open courtyard on the other. It’s hard to tell where the house ends, and nature begins, with living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms that are exposed to the outside world. The result is a beautiful connection with nature that lets you experience the sounds all around you, even while inside the house....

Choosing a Good Hybrid Bicycle There’s no such thing as a bike that can go anywhere and do it all. They simply don’t exist, merely because different riding conditions necessitate different styles of bike which can easily be at odds with one another. For instance, if you’re seeking a fat tire road bike, you’re mostly out of luck. The big, bulky tires and larger frame of a fat bike are completely anathema to the narrow wheels and speedy body that go with a street steed....

When the world was young and virtual reality was relegated to arcade trickery, 360-degree cameras were an expensive rarity. Today, anyone who is hoping to kill the radio star by attaining internet stardom as a video personality needs these VR cameras to stay on the curve, much less ahead of it. Whether filmmaking, gaming, video chatting, or perhaps the fine world of online pornography is your goal, that flat little lens in your laptop that the FBI uses to watch you as you bingewatch Gilmore Girls isn’t going to cut it....

It can be all too tempting just to grab any old shampoo from the store shelves. But, we’ve all been there: Money is tight, and payday seems like it is running in the opposite direction. So we just grab the savers shampoo because, well, it costs 99 cents, and that’s good enough. However, your hair deserves better. It deserves a shampoo that will not only clean it up but leave it healthier and foster robust hair growth....

A weekend getaway feels incomplete without a few drinks come evening time. There is nothing more frustrating than grabbing a cold one, only to then struggle to find a means of opening the bottle. Let’s face it. A good bottle opener needs to be a part of your essential everyday carry. I will admit that there are a million other crude ways to open a bottle of your favorite drink....

The BrickGun lego guns may not be something you want your kid carrying around, but it does fulfill a bit of nostalgia for those of us who grew up in the lego generation. The BrickGuns are a collection of lego kits with both directions and pieces that build life-size gun mockups with moving parts. These babies may not fire projectiles, but the trigger, the hammer, the safety and the magazines function just like the real thing....

Bridge Studio by Saunders Architecture Gallery

Our love of subway architecture continues, this time with the Carmelit– a slanted subway system in Haifa, Israel. The Carmelit spans roughly 2 km of sloping terrain in Haifa, carrying commuters across the city during their daily travels. The stations, like the one shown here, are similar in layout to most standard subway stations, but terraced from high to low. The colors of the Carmelit and its stations add a vibrant touch to this absolutely surreal system of modern transport....

Caro Hotel in Spain Gallery

Nestled on the hillside in Spain’s north coast, Casa Q is a grand achievement in contemporary design. Composed of a series of offset, asymmetrical rectangular sections, Casa Q is a black obelisk in Norte De Espana. The home rests on a wood-slatted patio overlooking a pool and the town below. Inside, the home that appears to have few windows is surprisingly bright, as large skylights add to it’s architectural mystique....

Fine Frosting It may look easy to point the end of a piping bag and execute perfect swirls and dots into a delicious cookie canvas, but nothing could be further from the truth. Tension and angle are very important. Knowing what tip to use and how to use it can spell the difference between an elegant design and complete disaster. Then, once you get past the basics of just using the sack, that’s when the actual art skills come in to play....