TheCoolist loves Brazilian Architecture, and it is tough to find a better Brazilian architect at the moment than the brilliant Marcio Kogan. We’ve featured Kogan here before, as well as including his work in our feature on green roof design, and his latest work carries his signature to another generation of home architecture and design. The House 6 Sao Paulo by Marcio Kogan is the latest to hit the web, a gorgeous stone and wood monument to tropical South American living....

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The esteemed and award winning HP Tree House by mmp Architects floats above the trees in the canopy of the rain forest located in Mt Whitfield in Cairns. This low maintenance and environmentally friendly home takes into consideration prime vantage points of the surrounding lush scenery by including walls made entirely of glass, wrap-around porches to experience the outdoors and viewing points to see some of the city lights in the distance....

Vertical Hydroponic Gardening It’s hard to beat the flavor of food grown by your own labor. Urban gardening is a fast-growing trend, and those with an understanding of hydroponic technology are at this trend’s forefront. Vertical Hydroponics allows a gardener to produce large quantities of vegetables in a limited amount of space. Above, chef John Mooney uses 60 aeroponic garden towers to produce 1000 plants on the roof of his NYC restaurant Bell Book and Candle....

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The K House by Datum Zero Architects is a surfer’s dream residence that sits on a tropical mountain side in Nosara, Costa Rica. Overlooking the vast Pacific Ocean, the K House incorporates modern elements into a contemporary home that remains humble among the lush backdrop of the tropical forest in which is resides. A tall tower emerges the home into the tall canopy of trees, while a lower level passage allows one to check the ocean for surf conditions....

It’s our job to study cool here at TheCoolist. When looking at performance and luxury cars, we often ask ourselves– is there anything cooler than a Lamborghini? The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento was finally revealed today at the Paris Motor Show, forcing us to revisit why we are just so enthralled by these fine Italian cars. The sharp, angular and decidedly dangerous design of these cars is about as aggressive… and somehow refined as it gets....

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The concept of the Moyo Restaurant and Urban Farm is to showcase sustainable design and technology. The structure raises a large cross-shaped solar panel array that powers the systems below, from the water pumps in the aquaponic system to the lights in the restaurant. The aquaponic farm features several large raised pools full of Tilapia and other fish whose waste is filtered by the plants which pull out nutrients for food....

While we support buying locally to support your hometown, there’s no reason we can’t at least look at what else is out there. After all, we’re all citizens of Earth, which means supporting human beings both near and far. To that end, here’s the 17 most amazing import motorcycles you should get between your legs as soon as possible. Also, let us know if there’s anything we missed. We’re always excited to do more “research....

There’s a resurgence of roll top backpacks growing in the adventure community. An increasing number of hikers, bikers, campers, commuters, and students are all toting around modern style rolltop bags instead of the alpine bag style wherein everything is closed with zippers, ties, or flaps. The rolltop, conversely, does exactly what it says it will do, which is have a top that rolls down like a brown bag lunch sack instead of using another means of closure....

The corner site is not only in a compact urban area, but it’s challenged by two 5m front yards and the blunt presence of a three-storey neighbour. To counteract these limitations, architects opted for layered complexity, and plenty of transparency to make sure the house captured not only light and sun, but glimpses of a native pohutukawa tree, and the ocean as well. In contrast to the simple exterior, the home’s interior features expertly crafted timber, which showcases unique talents and artistic style of the builder....

The Foveon is, a press release on Sigma’s website explains, “similar to traditional color film in that its multiple layers capture all of the information that visible light transmits.” The sensor, along with Sigma’s proprietary image processing tech, is said to produce photos of downright incredible quality, with gradation, resolution, color depth, and realism a cut above any other camera currently on the market. In plain English, this means that the camera enjoys both improved performance and battery life; it’s capable of taking pixels at 20 megapixels instead of the standard 15....

The Silver Bay House is perched atop a hill overlooking its namesake bay. To take advantage of the view, the architects have placed the private areas on the bottom level and elevated the shared spaces above. The dining room, kitchen and living room are all placed on the top level with sweeping views of the ocean beyond. The walls on the top floor are transparent, full size glass that slides into itself to open the living space into the outdoors....

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The Noem Prefab House is one of three prefab home designs in production by Noem. It’s the largest of the three, measuring at 775 sq. ft. of interior living space plus an outdoor patio. Together, the full indoor/outdoor living space from the factory built Noem house measures over 1,000 sq. ft. The goal of these modular designs is to provide customization options for Noem’s clients, including the ability to build larger than the 775 sq....

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Known as the bastard whiskey for its use during prohibition, the mere scent of an opened bottle is enough to put some less refined drinkers off their lunch. For the sophisticated palette, or just the mouth that likes liquor to taste like real hooch, rye will offer you a startling and intricate web that your taste buds – and the scorched part at the back of your throat – will never forget....

It’s not the first time I’ve felt this “genuine excitement” behind the revelation of a new vehicle. I grew up in an automotive family, with three generations of designers and engineers and support staff from grandfather to father to cousin. As a kid, I would climb onto my dad’s lap in his home office, watching him sketch out what would become the next pickup truck or SUV or coupe years before it would seen by the world at the Auto Show in Detroit....