Mario Paint

"It's me, Mario!" Every kid who grew up in the 90's at one point fantasized about living in Mario's world. Well artist Antoinette J. Citizen has brought this to life in her "landscape." From the question boxes to the fluffy clouds everything is there.

pictures via Juztapoz

Wellness Sky/ "Danube Flower"

Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Project Year: 2008
Design Team: Djordje Stojanovic, Vlada Pavlovic, Slavko Milanovic
Construction Area: 51,100 sqm
Photographs: Ana Kostic

- Originally named ‘Danube Flower’ and built over 35 years ago to become a landmark at Belgrade waterfront
-At one point it was a public recreation center and home to an exclusive restaurant
-The project was sponsored by the communist government of the time and endorsed by then ubiquitous president J.B.Tito, who was the first guest at the restaurant on November 22nd 1973
-Over the years it decayed and finally was shut down during the civil war that took place during the 1990's
-In the 2008 architects 4of7 brought life back to this structure and turned it back into a fitness center that takes pride in promoting an active lifestyle

An entire write up and more pictures can be found at archdaily

PUMA Shipping Container Store

NYC/Napoli based design office LOT-EK specializes in constructing unique buildings and structures by reusing old shipping containers. This project is composed of 24 containers put together to create a 3 story store with over 11,000 sqf, including a bar/lounge area and 2 decks. Like their initial use the store can be packed up and transferred around the world. Within the next year the store will make stops in Alicante, Boston, Stockholm.

pictures via Arch Daily