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Hey You, Get Into My Cloud. Le Nuage, A Cloud Shaped Pod That Sleeps Seven.

THE CLOUD / An Urban Refuge
AU PARC DE L’ERMITAGE, 33310 LORMONT
Available for nightly bookings from June 20 to October 31, 2011

Le Bruit de Frigo and Zébra3/Buy-sellf designed and created Le Nuage (the Cloud) a playful piece of micro-architecture that sleeps up to 7 people. Crafted of wood and plexiglass with built-in loft bunk beds, the cloud-shaped pod is an installation that was produced as part of the first edition of last October's la biennale d'art en parcs urbains panOramas 2010.

More exterior images:

A special thanks to J'aime la Rive Droite for her additional flickr photos from la Biennale Pan0ramas 2010

Bookings:
Tourist Office, Lormont
Tel: 05 56 74 29 17
hours: 1:30 p.m. Monday / Tuesday 17h / Wednesday / Thursday: 9 am Friday / 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. / 17h Saturday 9 / 24:30

via NOTCOT via Flodeau

If You're Looking For Me, I'll be Out Back In My Polyhedron.

©Sergio Gomez

This cool 7.5 square meter garden or office pod was designed and built in 2009 by architect Manuel Villa with the help of architect Alberto González, as a project and resides in the backyard of a family home in Bogota, Columbia. The surrounding landscaping was designed by Ana María Largacha.

It's the perfect little habitable retreat for children or adults.

Polyhedron-shaped, the interior is built of pine wood and the structure is complete with a front deck made of teak.

©Sergio Gomez

©Sergio Gomez

Windows, glass doors and a bubble skylight bring in the natural light.

©Sergio Gomez

The interior of the polyhedron features a built-in banquet, desk and stool, cupboards and shelving.

and some of the plans:

Ways the polyhedron could be adapted to various surfaces:

images are courtesy of architect Manuel Villa with six images from architectural photographer Sergio Gomez

For Budding Designers, MoMA Kits For Modern Kids (And Their Parents)

Chronicle Books has introduced an innovative and uniquely playful new line of children's products created in collaboration with New York's Museum of Modern Art. Through original formats and eye-catching design, these irresistible books and kits are designed to inspire and foster creativity that lasts a lifetime.

The Modern Playhouse and Modern Family are DIY kits with modular pieces and removable vinyl clings so you can create numerous variations of your own modern home and family.

MoMA Modern Play House

Includes: 6 nesting boxes, 8 mix-and-match furniture pieces, 12 removable vinyl clings, and endless possibilities. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

MoMA Modern Play Family

This hip press-out family includes 5 people, a cat, a dog, a doghouse, and over 150 mix-and-match vinyl cling clothes.

A part of the MoMA Modern Kids collection. Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Chronicle Books also made this cool stop-motion video to showcase the creative possibilities of the new MoMA Modern Play House and Modern Family:

Of course you can buy these at the online MoMA store BUT as part of the promotion, you can purchase these kits directly from Chronicle books with free shipping and 30% off if you use the code MoMA at checkout here.