Fitness by Design
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Designed by Nendo of Japan, the climbing wall at the Illoiha Fitness Club reflects its stylish milieu, Tokyo’s OmotesandÅ? fashion district.

The image of people scaling the wall in full office attire with no harness further underscores the whimsical nature of the wall—an added editorial juxtaposition.

For more on this fanciful fitness wall read Nendo’s take here.

via: Yanko Design

Introducing the sector-reviving, very green and uber-cool miniHome featuring a stand-alone, renewables-ready, hybrid propane-electric energy system.

It Stands Alone

This self-contained, off-grid recreational vehicle with up to 13 foot ceilings comes fully furnished and appointed with all appliances—even a microwave—for about USD $108k. Its designers boast, “You add the dishes, linens and the contents to the fridge and you’re ready to go.”

A Trailer?

The miniHome is a travel trailer fit for year-round living even in extreme climates. According to its website:

The miniHome RV is ideally suited to function as a ski chalet, cottage, vacation retreat, guest cabin, or luxurious, yet simple, home-away-from-home.

Slated to be featured on HGTV Canada later this month, the stylish miniHome is turning the stigma of living in a trailer on its head by creating value through smart design.

The Lesson Here?

Opportunities abound, even in a segment beleaguered with image baggage. Never count out a market, industry, or brand.

Is your brand a “green” miniHome or a vinyl-sided double wide?

And now for something singularly enigmatic, the Enigma by Fanimation. A fan with not five, four, or even three blades, the Enigma’s single blade displaces air with surprising counterbalanced efficiency and looks good doing it.

Designed and engineered by Fanimation founder Tom Frampton, the Enigma defines the architecturally austere end of a vast spectrum of Fanimation offerings.

And best of all the precision engineered fan is built to last. Think of it, innovation, attention to aesthetic and stout design—unique in an industry content to offer a yearly array of uninspired, wobbling plastic fans. We like that. But most of all it’s just fun to watch it spin.

Click here to see the Enigma in action on the Fanimation site.

Opening in 2008, Dr. Cern Kinay hopes to realize his vision of a planned island community in Dellis Cay. Dellis Cay is a 560-acre private island, part of the Turks and Caicos archipelago. Dr. Kinay, Chairman and CEO of the O Property Collection, has entered into an agreement with the Turks and Caicos government to develop a luxurious mixed-use development project on the idyllic isle. And he’s brought together six internationally renowned architects and the Mandarin Oriental luxury hotelier to ensure a scintillating experience.

Take a moment and immerse yourself in the promotional site. The architecture drips with style but note that most—if not all—of the buildings do not yet exist. A great marketing example of selling “the vision” in real terms.