Bastard Store and Office by Studiometrico Between spreadsheets, sales calls and IT meetings, the employees at the Bastard Store and Office sweat out their stresses in their own indoor skate park. The terraced office overlooks a large wooden bowl built for kick flips, ollies, grinds and jump tricks during office downtime. Below the bowl, a full-service retail store welcomes the public in local Milan, Italy. It’s a skater’s dream, a hybrid office/retail/skate park designed by Studiometrico....

Cabin 2 and its plot are obscured by a canopy of Moonah trees that sway in the wind above. These reinforce the natural appeal of the coastal Tasmania environment, a feeling that is lost elsewhere in the immediate vicinity. Around Cabin 2, groups of dense suburban homes take away the natural charm of the environment. The trees are a natural force for the privacy and serenity of this plot. The architecture of Cabin 2 is wild, angular and progressive....

These days, it’s colloquially and clinically bandied about, often and incorrectly. But we’re not here to shake fingers at people using the word haphazardly. Instead, we’re jumping into the conversation about abnormally self-absorbed folks, specifically regarding what happens when two narcissists date each other. Do narcissists get along with other narcissists? And if so, why? It’s an exceptionally complicated dynamic, but we’re making sense of it all below. Are Narcissists Attracted to Other Narcissists?...

From the approach, Casa 31_4 Room House has a low-hanging, traditional bungalow entrance with hints at the progressive shapes moving toward the rear. It is as if the architects planned to tell a story of the building’s history, showing its original inspiration at the entrance then progressing toward contemporary design in the rear. The rear patio of the home showcases its full modern appeal, with a wild translucent screen fascia opening over a private and peaceful back yard....

GLR Arquitectos, the practice of architect Gilberto L. Rodríguez, created this stunning contemporary casa in the mountainous city of Monterrey, Mexico. Casa CG is a resort-style home with a long, concrete and wood structure with a focus on relaxation and entertainment. The rear side of the home features a terraced patio with a swimming pool, while the front has a raised privacy deck with a stunning view of Monterrey below....

This slate quarry isn’t only home to the world’s first cave trampoline, it also boasts the world’s longest zip line. While the zip line is based above the surface only, guests can work out a little of their adrenaline on these trampolines after a long ride on the zip line above. The line, named Zip World Titan, has been open on site for some time. The proprietor was interested in adding a new attraction to the offering here in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, and was inventive enough to think of placing a cave trampoline in the empty space below....

Glass Garden Shed by Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth Deep in the wilderness of Finland, a tiny glass cottage overlooks a peaceful lake and the forest beyond. The Glass Garden Shed by Ville Hara and Linda Bergroth is a dream by design. It features a pitched glass roof and three glass walls that provide an intimate connection with the environment around it. While its shape is traditional, inspired by the garden sheds of old, its material and metaphor make this a decidedly contemporary cabin....

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10 Simple Steps to a More Enriched Life | Here on TheCoolist, I tend to focus a lot on futurism, on the cutting edge of design, lifestyle and technology. Yet there are some core disciplines in my own life that are a lot more traditional that I wouldn’t want to live without. A love of wine, of keeping a garden, of cycling and cooking– these are old world values that span generations and in some cases, millenia....

With that said, there is no single way to interpret seeing spiders in dreams. So, let’s explore the full web of spider dream meanings! What It Means if You Keep Dreaming About Spiders Like all dream symbols, spiders in dreams can also symbolize many different things. It usually depends on your own personal associations or what’s happening in your waking life, leaving a lot of room for interpretation. Below, we cover the most common spider dream interpretations....

Long before TheCoolist was cool, we spent our days researching music gear and our nights in the studio. Every January, we headed to Anaheim for the National Association of Music Merchants, checking out the latest and greatest tools musicians use to make music. We still keep up on those trends, but they cater to such a small part of you, our readership, that we generally keep quiet. But this… this is worth sharing....

Where the Gulf of St. Lawrence meets the Atlantic, the island of Fogo is a rare gem of global geography. Rock meets water, frost meets grass and the surrounding mists provide little evidence of a barrier between sky and sea. The architects at Bent Rene´Synnevåg laid claim to a section of the island in this structure, one of the most progressive works of architecture in modern Newfoundland. This sharp, angular abode rises above craggy rock and angry surf, a duo that meet to form one of Canada’s most barren-yet-beautiful landscapes....

Whether you are more of a video game kind of gamer, the sit-on-the-floor while playing the board games type, or the beer and a game of pool kind, you can bring your gaming experience to life with our list of game room ideas. A Gaming Room is a Sacred Space Maybe you don’t have a dedicated video game room yet, but have plans to build building one and are currently looking for inspiration....

In terms of the identification card, the President has become the first recipient of the new national ID card – Ghana card. As at last week, the National Identification Authority (NIA) began the process of capturing all the biometric data of all Ghanaian citizen. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Card on September 16, 2017, President Akufo-Addo said the exercise signaled “the dawn of a new day in biometric identity management in Ghana and the virtues of a public-private partnership arrangement in meeting development needs....

The GSS was initiated as the Office of the Government Statistician in the year 1948. The office was established in the bid to institutionalize the collection and dissemination of statistical information, and with the vision of providing statistical services for evidence-based decision-making, good governance, and national development. Its name, duties, and functions have continued to evolve over the decades and were finally established in 1985, based on the Statistical Service Law (PNDC Law 135) as the Ghana Statistical Service....

The Google Project Wing drones look like a hybrid airplane/helicopter. Although it takes off and lands vertically, the drone flies like a jet, rocketing across the sky until it reaches its delivery address – at which point it slowly descends, releasing a package from its interior. At this point, anyone watching might assume the drone’s suffered a glitch – at least for a moment. The package comes tumbling recklessly out of the belly of the drone, speeding towards the ground at a breakneck pace....

Self-esteem comes from how you think and feel about yourself. Self-respect comes from what you do. Although you can work on changing your thoughts and feelings alone, the path to self-esteem is far less difficult when you work on self-respect. But what if you think, “I have no self-respect?” Or you wonder, “What does self-respect mean?” Let’s go over why you need it and how you can respect yourself more....

Believe it or not, beards can also have bad hair days. But there’s a secret for turning shaggy back to smooth: beard grooming oil. Besides keeping beards looking their best, beard oils make a lot of difference in nourishing the skin underneath, keeping dryness and itching at bay. You could be a barber, esthetician, or someone just trying to grow a healthy beard who’s always on the lookout for the best beard oil in the market....

Traveling the Caribbean is simple, but choosing the right islands, the right hotels and the right transportation can be quite a challenge. If you plan ahead properly, you can have an authentic Caribbean experience on nearly any budget– and we’re going to show you how. View in gallery Read on to learn about the prime Caribbean destinations, the choice between boutique and resort hotels and the best way of getting there and back....

The owners of this weekend house in Japan certainly understand the philosophy of open living. Based in Karuizawa, of the Nagano Prefecture of Japan, the Weekend House by Dasic Architects features an open floorplan that extends right out into its natural forest scenery. Floor-to-ceiling glass gives this home a boundless feel, and it is the trees and nature on this lot that truly make this house what it is. The interior is open, angular, warm and wooden, featuring hardwood floors and ceilings and the soft, yellow lighting that reflects from within....