Author: Brent Lambert

Nestled on a private island just off Norway’s toothy-edged western coastline is this beautiful cabin designed by the Norwegian design studio Lund Hagem. Built using three primary materials — white concrete, glass, and ash wood — the gorgeous home blends seamlessly with the rocky terrain of the site. The cabin’s integration with its natural surroundings was carefully considered in three regards: color, form, and the elements.

The other night I was watching Antiques Roadshow, and as is usually the case, 9 times out of 10 it’s easy tell right away that the item up for appraisal is a moderate dud. But as soon as the camera zoomed in on this woman’s ornate jade and gold box I knew something was different about it. As you will learn in the video below, the box itself was made by renowned designer-decorator-goldsmith, Edward Farmer, who was based in New York’s Carlyle Hotel from the ’20s through the 1940s. But there’s much more to the fascinating story as you will see…

It’s a great week for dream homes here on FEELguide. A few days ago I posted my newest favorite residential design, the Turner Residence, located about 30-minutes north of San Francisco. Now I’m adding a new addition to the list with the stunning “House 6” in Sao Paolo, Brazil designed by architect Marcio Kogan (i.e. MK27 Architects). Pictures speak louder than words, so take a look at the incredible photos of this exquisite 10,710 sq.ft. home below. For all of my favorite dream homes visit Dream Homes on FEELguide. You can see two more of my favorite designs from Marcio Kogan…

We are becoming increasingly bombarded with ‘ideas’. But are there other ways of knowing that could enable us to experience the world more richly? Writer and philosopher Robert Rowland Smith investigates. From TED talks to panel debates, we are becoming increasingly bombarded with ideas. But it’s not as if we don’t want them. When it comes to ideas, we seek them out. We believe they are the source of innovation and inspiration. We seek out people with ideas, and when we have ideas of our own, we feel good. But ideas are not the be-all and end-all. The trouble with ideas is…

In a medical first, a 54-year-old Spanish cancer patient had a large portion of his ribcage and sternum replaced by a customized 3D-printed titanium implant. The company behind the groundbreaking procedure is Melbourne, Australia-based CSIRO. In a September 11th press release from the Australian government, Australian Minister for Industry and Science Ian Macfarlane said, “This breakthrough is an impressive example of what can be achieved when industry and science come together. This collaboration crossed disciplines and international boundaries, with a clear benefit for both this individual patient and for surgical practice.”

Scientists at the Leiden Institute of Physics have confirmed a discovery that will rewrite the books on DNA. Ever since Watson and Crick identified the structure of DNA molecules in 1953, scientists have assumed that the only information contained within each strand is the various combos of G, A, T and C inside the iconic double helix structure. But today’s announcement confirms what scientists have suspected since the 1980s — there is a secret “hidden” code found inside the specific way each DNA molecule is wrapped up and folded.

American theoretical physicist Richard Feynman (1918-1988) changed our world forever with his groundbreaking discoveries involving subatomic particles, quantum electrodynamics, quantum computing, his introduction of nanotechnology, and so much more. He was the recipient of the Albert Einstein Award in 1954, the National Medal of Science in 1979, and in 1965 he won the Nobel Prize in Physics. With such a vast understanding of how our Universe functions at both the hyper-micro and hyper-macro scale, Feynman’s thoughts on the nature of beauty carry such enormous weight it’s an absolute treasure to listen to him speak in the beautifully edited video above…