A Fireplace, A Stove and A Shelving System in Living Room

We are seeing more and more designs lately that bring together one or more home appliances in order to make the life of users an easier one. Because sometimes a single object doing the job of three others could be a lot more practical, occupy less space and even reduce costs.




Vulcan belongs to designer Arthur Senant and is a complex item with more than one functions. First of all, it is a modern fireplace with plenty of storage space for wood and other instruments you will need to start the fire. A system of shelves is connected to this main focal point which enables the possibility of placing all sort of living room objects above the unusual fireplace. Here is where you can come in contact with the designer for further inquiries regarding this creative combo.

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Amazing Water Recycling System in Your Own Shower

Recycling is a great concept with even greater effects. The fact that designers everywhere seem to grow an interest in the field is a wonderful thing. This revolutionary concept proves that with hard work and experience, amazing recycling products can become available worldwide. Jun Yasumoto, Vincent Vandenbrouk, Olivier Pigasse, and Alban Le Henry created this sustainable shower that can filter the water that you use while showering and make it drinkable again.

This is possible due to some special plants that “feed of” substances like those that exist in soap and shampoo. Here are some more words from the designers: “Using a natural filtering principle called phyto-purification, the bathroom becomes a mini-eco-system by recycling and regenerating the waste water. With this project, we tried to combine the pleasure of taking a shower with the satisfaction of recycling water. We wanted the recycling process to actually interact with the use of shower.”

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House of Shades and No Windows : “Slit” from Eastern Design Office

EASTERN Design Office is a company of architects located in Kyoto, Japan. The “Slit” house is made entirely out of walls which implies this building has no windows. The light only gets in through slits which turns this project into a very original one.








Still, the concrete walls don’t really make this the warmest and inviting place to live in. But this is just the exterior, perhaps a welcoming interior could counterattack the “hostility” this place initially inspires. All in all, the architecture is truly impressive and so are the shades that the light forms in the house.

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