This is one bad-ass shower, folks. The Novara Steam Shower is the Cadillac of showers, with plenty of room for two. With notable features like an 8″ rain shower head, seven different colors of mood lighting, and a built-in FM radio, you may just keep showering until the next morning.

Wasauna, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, equips the Novara – a self-contained unit that doubles as a whirlpool bath – with everything you’d want in a bathing experience, including a 20-feature control panel with time and temperature settings, a steam generator, a total of 20 massage jets between shower and bath, tempered glass doors, and a removable hand shower wand. If this doesn’t satisfy your thirst for shower power, nothing else will.

Zen X-Fi Wireless MP3 Player

Creative is a veteran in the MP3 world, and their newest player is set to give the Apple IPod a run for its money. The 16GB and 32 GB models, priced at $199 and $279 respectively, support video, audio, and photo playback, with 32 presets for FM radio and a 5-band equalizer. Both models include a standard USB 2.0 cable, a set of earphones, and installation software. It even supports a wireless LAN for network capabilities.

The player weighs in at a feather-light 2.4 ounces, and the crystal clear 2.5-inch LCD screen and superior sound quality have drawn rave reviews. A built-in speaker, voice recorder and SD card slot for file storage round out a robust list of features. Like most other players Creative offers, the X-Fi has full set of accessories available, things like armbands, skins and screen protectors, car chargers, speakers, cases and AC power adapters.

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Some say lighting makes the room, but this company says lighting makes the man. Artemide has been making artistic statements with commercial and decorative lighting solutions since 1959, with current holdings in six countries. Now, they give you the Mercury Suspension and the Mercury Ceiling. It comes in two flavors and two styles, offering a choice between an aluminum or chrome finish and either a ceiling mount or a suspension model that brings it closer to earth. The source of its illumination is two 200W halogen lamps, included. The Mercury is aptly named, because it closely resembles large globs of mercury suspended in mid-air. Their unique finish reflects natural light by day, and at night the light takes on a unique, eclectic glow. Yes, it is contemporary, but for those with a flair for the here and now, it’s a perfect vehicle for party conversation. With its $2,700 price tag, it better be.

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Want to see the second tallest building in the world? Flash forward to 2014, when Gensler, founded by Art Gensler in 1965, plans to complete construction on Shanghai Tower, a 632 meter mammoth, in the city’s financial district. Having already volunteered for monolith projects like BM Plaza and Mary Kay headquarters in Shanghai and three girder giants in the ambitiously austere DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) – Tameer Towers, Tower 38, and Currency House in the UAE (United Arab Emirates), Gensler is no stranger to skyscrapers.

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4240 Architecture represents a pinnacle of achievement in world-class architectural design. With dual offices in Chicago and Denver, wide ranging skill sets, and international acclaim, the design group has landed projects in residential, commercial, government, and religious buildings. It has a long list of distinguished clients, including Hilton, Nike, Chase Manhattan Bank, Bass Pro Shops, and Ramada International. Recent projects include the New Mexico Department of Transportation, Riverfront Park in Denver, Paris Metro Station, and the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Israel.The group has over 25 years of design experience and currently employs more than 80 craftsmen. Its company missions include commitments to sustainability and the environment, with its membership in the U.S. Green Building Council, a government body dedicated to responsibility and certification for environmentally-conscious construction. Find them here.

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