Sustainable Luxury Eco-Estate in UK $14.2 million Orchid House

Sustainable Luxury Eco-Estate in UK $14.2 million Orchid House

Sustainable Luxury Eco-Estate in UK – $14.2 million Orchid House

Nestled on a 450-acre nature reserve in the UK, the luxury and eco-friendly Orchid House designed by Featherstone Associates will actually produce more energy that in consumes, making it a pinnacle in contemporary sustainable housing design. The unique facade is inspired by local plant and animal life, utilizing laminated veneer lumber and covered in timber shingles to provide beauty and durability for years to come while blending in with the surrounding environment. Interior spaces fan out from a central living area, with portions floating on the lake. Fetching an astounding £7.2 million (or $14.2 million) from an anonymous buyer, sources indicate that interested parties included Brad Pitt and Kylie Minogue, but if you really want to know who bought this ultra-modern abode, you’ll have to wait until its completion in 2011. Featherstone Associates
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Sustainable Luxury Eco-Estate in UK $14.2 million Orchid House

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Home Appliances : Juicy Salif – Alessi citrus-squeezer

At first I thought it was a poster for a sequel of Starship Troopers or War of the Worlds. It is however, Alessi citrus-squeezer, Juicy Salif designed by Philippe Starck, one of the best known designers in the New Design style. Juicy Salif – Alessi citrus-squeezer slim and futuristic citrus-squeezer is made of mirror polished aluminium casting. Juicy Salif – Alessi citrus-squeezer price is $80.

Juicy Salif – Alessi citrus-squeezer

We can-t get over the idea of eating teeny pancakes in an equally tiny kitchen, both of which we featured on The Kitchn last year. Adorable! We have links to those posts, plus homemade cough drops, tips for seasoning cast iron, and how to make perfect bacon in the oven, all after the jump.

The posts in pictured above are in bold below.

• Not only do we love the bright greens in this family kitchen, but all the open space make us jealous.

• A big free-form apple tart is just the dessert to feed a crowd.

• Did you know that you can remove rust spots with a potato?

• Another beautifully open kitchen, this one with a lot of inspiring DIY handiwork.

• The oven is the tool to use when cooking a lot of bacon at once.

• Homemade chicken stock is surprisingly easy to make, even on a weeknight!

• A pastry brush is a more versatile kitchen tool than you might at first think.

• Our very favorite kitchen timer. It never leaves its spot on the fridge.

• What makes cast iron so great?

• Once you-re convinced, here-s how to season cast iron so it will last a lifetime.

• These teeny tiny little pancakes are trouble to make, but so very worth it.

• And a teeny little kitchen to eat them in!

• A round-up of ten of our favorite dips and spreads to serve at your Super Bowl party this year.

• This time last year, the iPad was just about to be released, and we were pretty excited.

• Coming down with a late-winter cold? Try making your own cough drops to get you through.

A Year Ago and a Week: A Controversial Kitchen and the Perfect Super Bowl Snack

Home Appliances : Contemporary kitchen hoods from Futuro Futuro

Futuro Futuro expanded its line of contemporary kitchen hoods with two sharp looking 36 inch wall mounted hoods, which definitely deserve the second look. Both of these contemporary kitchen hoods, the Mystic Inox shown above, and the Acqualina Glass feature modern design with fluid shapes suitable for almost any kitchen. Made in Vittorio Veneto, Italy from the top quality high-grade 304 stainless steel, these kitchen hoods display genuine Old World craftsmanship which, blended with the modern technology and contemporary design, creates a a sense of motion through the air. Both height adjustable ventilation hoods are perfect companions for a collection of stainless steel appliances, and Acqualina Glass with its sleek tempered glass panel will match perfectly with contemporary designer glass countertops. With a powerful yet quiet blower motor, electronic controls, easy maintenance, bright halogen lights, the exclusive Futuro Futuro sound absorbing motor chamber and many other attractive features, these contemporary kitchen hoods are the perfect choices for those who demand the best in technology and style. Contemporary kitchen hoods from Futuro Futuro wall mounted hoods have touch-sensitive, illuminated electronic controls, 4 speed fan motor, up to 15 minutes delayed shut-off function, electronic reset, two 20 W halogen lights, two dishwasher-safe designer filters, automatic thermo protection and duct or ductless installation option. Mystic features exclusive Smooth-Touch technology whereas Acqualina comes with patented Easy-Open halogen light fixtures for tool-less lights maintenance. Previously, Lucid range hood.

Contemporary kitchen hoods from Futuro Futuro