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a world with flying cars is now that much closer thanks to the new terrafugia transition a street legal flying car. the plane can fly in the air like a small plane or fold its wings for driving down the road. terrafugia has been working on personal aircrafts since 2006  and the transition is the result of their work. the vehicle can cruise in the air at 115 mph with a range of 460 miles. as a car, the transition has front-wheel drive with automotive style entry doors and plenty of cargo space. if the idea of flying to work suits you, you can become a sport pilot in as little as 20 hours of flight time through a special course. but the vehicle will run you an estimated 194,000 USD.

Architecture teams Foster+Partners and URS has won an international competition to build the first spaceport, which will be used by spacetourists. This futuristic building will stand in Mexico. The form is growing from a ground like kind of hill. Shape is not far from helmet of biker, which is traing to break word recorde of speed. Everything goes together inside, where you can feel that universe is not far away.

Work on Cesme marina starts
A ground breaking ceremony has recently been held to mark the start of work on developing the new 400 berth yacht marina at Cesme in Turkey. This project is being developed as a joint venture between Camper & Nicholson Marinas and IC Holding, a local construction group. Together they hold a 25 year concession on the project located close to the Aegean town of Izmir.

The full project, which will be able to accommodate yachts up to 60m, will cost Turkish Lira62 million. IC Holding, which is investing 12 million as part of this, is involved in transport projects such as ports and airports as well as marinas. The marina is being designed to fit in with the local architecture and completion is set for May 2010.

With the Didim marina having recently opened and this new project it reflects the significant expansion of marina capacity that Turkey is planning. Recently plans for 10 new marinas close to Istanbul were outlined and other facilities have and are being built on the Black sea coast as well as the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. By 2023, Turkey plans to have 50,000 yacht berths compared to around 25,000 currently.

ICFF Studio: Call for Entries

ICFF Studio invites submissions of product prototypes from designers working on any and all the product categories exhibited at the ICFF: furniture, seating, carpet and flooring, lighting, outdoor furniture, materials, wall coverings, accessories, textiles, and kitchen and bath.

Selected designers win a spot to display their prototypes on the ICFF exhibition floor at ICFF Studio, a group area with individual booths designed by TRUCK Product Architecture.

Each booth measures approximately 6 feet deep by 17 feet wide (1.83 meters deep by 5.18 meters wide).

Storage, a sign, and a 1,000 watt par can lighting fixture are included.

Participants are required to be available at their booth at all times during the ICFF.

Deadline for entries is January 15, 2010. There is no fee to submit an entry.

Winners will be announced February 1, 2010.
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