A list of intriguing things
One: Barcelona hosted the first ever Balloon World Cup—with 32 teams from around the world. The arena: “an official 8x8-metre (26x26-foot) court littered with household debris such as chairs, stools, tables, lamps—plus a small car.” ESPN has more details. See what a match looks like below.
Two: It’s not exactly the Taj Mahal, but a Bosnian man built his monument of love for his wife: A house that can rotate a full circle so she can change the view out of the windows anytime she wants. FYI: The home's front door also rotates so if his wife “spots unwanted guests heading our way, she can spin the house and make them turn away.” Watch it spin below.
Three: The prize for the most innovative use of disposable face masks goes to Italian designer Tobia Zambotti—who has designed a puffer jacket stuffed with masks he collected from the streets of Reykjavík, Iceland. Fast Company explains how he did it. See the jacket below:
Four: Architect Liam Young offers a radical vision of our cities in the future. Called Planet City, it is designed to tackle the upcoming challenges of climate change and extreme resource scarcity. Imagine 10 billion people living in 1.4 million neighborhoods climbing 165 stories high in an area that covers just 0.02% of Earth’s surface. Fast Company offers a closer look. Watch a trailer for Planet City below: