Modern Zen Architecture, Phuket World Corporate Headquarters, believe that Apple has hit another grand slam in this Modern World that we live in.

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The Ross Street House, was recognized as Wisconsin’s first LEED for Homes Platinum rated residence in July 2009. The home has captured the attention of green enthusiasts throughout the country for far exceeding the requirements to achieve the highest LEED rating of Platinum.

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The design dmvA made for the office of XfactorAgencies, as an extension to the house, was relentlessly rejected by local building regulations.

Used to working with limitations and blurring these boundaries at the same time, dmvA answered by designing a mobile unit, a blob.

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Sala Phuket Restaurant is a main restaurant for a resort in Phuket, Thailand. Because of its pristine surrounding, the design is intended to respond to the sensational dimension of experience embodied within the area—beauty, simplicity, and silence. Taking advantage of its tropical climatic conditions and its beachfront location, the restaurant is designed to operate as an open-air pavilion. With 50 indoor and 70 outdoor seats, the restaurant offers its patrons with island breezes that beautifully accompanied by unimpeded views and sound of the sea in front

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In the first photo, you can see wind tunnels. It’s used to capture the winds in the heat of the dessert and push in the cold air to the living spaces. It’s also interesting to note that because of the dessert storms, most buildings are designed with windows facing the courtyard–think of it as the inside part of a box. No windows are exposed directly to the winds.

This second photo shows an ancient Iranian Pigeon House. It’s a step above a simple bird cage, wouldn’t you say?

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A little while back, you may remember that Modern Zen brought you the youtube clip of the almost life-like “human” clock which was actually an artist recording his every move for an entire 24 hour period on a loop. Staying on the same theme, the new clock from BGM project is a sure hit. The design consists of a grandmother, grandchild, and dog circumnavigating its globe, representing the hour, minute, and second hand, respectively. A clean, aesthetically pleasing design, but take a look for yourself.

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If you are like us, you always manage to lose something from your work desk at some point and time. Whether you have a co-worker that borrows your stapler and fails to return it, or you misplace your calculator, it’s simply aggravating. That is why we think the Excalibur is worth a look. Essentially a Swiss army knife for the desk, the Excalibur combines many office tools into one. Take a look at the picture below and if you want to learn more, head to:

http://www.taylorgifts.com/item/mini_office/W32018

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Sir Admiral Robert Perry would have loved this new design when he made the first ever trip to the North Pole in 1909. Unfortunately for him, the people at B-2-B architects have only just come up with their new mobile arctic housing unit. Designed to keep scientists warm for up to 15 days in extreme conditions, the mobile unit utilizes solar power to generate power for lights, heat and cooking apparatus. Take a look at the pictures to learn more about this cool new design.

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Last week, Modern Zen Architects blogged about two new pieces of furniture from the people at Jellio. Their latest design is on the same track as the previous two on the coolness scale. Dubbed the Xylophone coffee table for obvious reasons, the table not only is eye catching but can actually be played to make music. We think that both kids and adults would love this clever new design by Jellio.

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We have gloves and we have mittens. We have socks. And, now we have this… Why did it take so long to invent? Also, why are they called Five Fingers? They are for you toes. I guess Five Toes isn’t as appealing to say/market.

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Leave it to the Chinese to expand on a great idea. Here they’re mixing Light with Ice Sculptures to a whole new level–a much grander level then we’re used to seeing. It’s amazing to me to see a country, not so long ago regarded as a third world country, near the cutting edge of art and design. Do you all remember when the African status quo was greater than that of South Korea? I wonder how much China will surpass the rest of the world too…

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Although it may not necessarily be fuel efficient, it sure is a head turner. This behemoth of an RV resembles a house more than it does a vehicle. This “camper”, complete with a luxurious living room and even more lavish driver’s seat may seem a bt outlandish, but for those who wish to explore their country what better way to do it than to cruise around in this. Granted, its large size may limit its maneuverability, but with a push of a button that problem is solved. Hidden beneath the camper is a mobile garage so to speak, holding a small car. We here at Modern Zen loves the idea of parking this ride near a beach in Phuket and taking the small car out for a nice spin around town.

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Here’s a creative way to get large numbers of people to be part of some modern art work. Nice… Clever…

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The Japanese cell phonemaker’s phone uses three-dimension compression molding to resist bugs, mildew, and water. Each handset retains an air of originality, featuring the natural coloring and grain patterns of the wood sans artificial colors. All in all, one pretty cool looking phone…

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