Steven McCloy presents a futuristic vision for the European Union ahead of the UK referendum



Architecture student Steven McCloy has reimagined the European Union as a nomadic organisation that moves to a new city every five years. (more…)

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Þorlákshöfn, Iceland by barfastic Þorlákshöfn cliffs looking…

Þorlákshöfn, Iceland by barfastic Þorlákshöfn cliffs looking east http://flic.kr/p/au18A5

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This Discounted Charger is So Small, It’ll Look Like It Came With Your Car

Your favorite
USB car charger just happens to be the smallest one you can buy, and you can grab it on Amazon for $9 today with code QNL6CMJR. We’ve seen it go as low as $6 on a few occasions, but this is the best deal we’ve seen in several months, if it’s been on your wish list.

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Burner, the Disposable Phone Number App, Unveils a Chat Bot that Auto-Responds to Unwanted Texts

Burner is already great to give a phone number to people
you may not want to have your real number, but its newly announced chat bot, Ghostbot, makes it even better—and safer. Whether it’s a bad date who won’t stop texting you or an annoying match on a dating site, Ghostbot can take care of it for automatically.

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NAC Restaurant / EstudiHac


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© Germán Cabo


© Germán Cabo


© Germán Cabo


© Germán Cabo


© Germán Cabo

  • Architects: EstudiHac
  • Location: Av. de L’Almaig, 13, 46870 Ontinyent, Valencia, Spain
  • Area: 125.0 sqm
  • Photographs: Germán Cabo
  • Project Manager: Lourdes Soriano – EstudiHac
  • Lighting: Antares Iluminación.
  • Graphic Design: Ilustradora, Mª Isabel Ferri
  • Carpentry: Penades Carpintería
  • Masonry: Vertice
  • Metal Carpentry: Ento

© Germán Cabo

© Germán Cabo

From the architect. NAC was the last project that estudiHac has developed in Ontinyent (Valencia). The main concept for this new interior project has been promoting the image as Specializes in the world of Rice dishes and Mediterranean Tapeo Restaurant.


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© Germán Cabo

NAC is famous for its variety of specialized Rice letter. This would have worked a whole concept of textures and graphic elements inspired by the development of the Rice dishes, many of the unique details that make space such as copper discs micro perforated, the warmth of clay texture, marbled gray marble… create a special palette of materials, colors and textures detailing inside and give a sense of refreshing NAC traditional elegance.


Floor Plan

Floor Plan

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© Germán Cabo

The Restaurant opens into a large terrace with a special system that has created large casement windows, which allow the space to be transformed dramatically from day to night. A surprising staging that takes you to the famous New York restaurant, where interior and exterior merge.


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© Germán Cabo

It has collaborated with illustrator to create two large wall charts that reflect a selection of ingredients most used in the kitchen of Chef NAC.


Diagram

Diagram

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© Germán Cabo

Highlight the front wall of the restaurant, which has created an installation with more than 200 discs perforated copper float on the wall and that together resemble a large palette of work for the development of rice. A sculpture wall that gives essence and personality to the new restaurant.


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© Germán Cabo

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This Paper Template Helps You Stick to Your Running Regimen

Apps can measure how far and how fast you run, but they’re not great at gauging your long term progress. Am I building a habit? Am I getting faster? Seeing your runs on a sheet of paper, with planned workouts next to a brief post-mortem, helps you see your progress. Here’s the template I use.

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Being an Independent Contractor

Working for yourself as an independent contractor has many advantages, but it can have downsides, too. Here are the pros and cons of independent contracting.

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Is Starting a Business Right for You?

Do you dream of starting your own business? Before you take the plunge, be sure business ownership is right for you by analyzing these five key areas.

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