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- LEGO relaunches its beloved Taj Mahal model with almost 6,000 bricks Tue, 31 Oct 17, 4:27amLEGO lets people enjoy the beauty of some of the world's most iconic buildings, one stunning model at a time. Now, their collection of LEGO architecture models is getting even better, because the company is relaunching an...
- Arckit building blocks let you design and build the city of your dreams Thu, 11 May 17, 12:08amMove over LEGO, a new set of building blocks wants to unleash our inner urban planner. Arckit, the makers of award winning architectural building blocks, have scaled up to create a modeling kit for cities. The firm just launched...
- Scientists use Martian dust to 3D print tools Thu, 20 Apr 17, 12:32amFood and transportation aren't the only aspects of a mission to Mars scientists must consider. Limited cargo space means to obtain tools or similar items, astronauts may need to make use of resources available on the red...
- DADA blocks let kids build “outside the box” Mon, 8 Feb 16, 5:17amBuilding toys can be a great outlet for the creative child, but most of them have one big disadvantage -- the blocks are usually limited to squares, rectangles, and other stiff, geometric shapes...
- IKOS Upcycled Modular Building Blocks Were Designed By Kids, For Kids! Sun, 30 Mar 14, 4:00amMove over LEGO, there's a new building block in town. The brain child of Mike Wong, a Park City, Utah-based industrial designer and engineer, IKOS are 3D toys that overcome many of the limitations of traditional building...
- MIT Scientists 3D Print Tiny LEGO-Like Building Blocks for Creating Large Modular Designs Sat, 17 Aug 13, 4:00am3D printing is all the rage, and designers around the world are competing to see how they can create the biggest, most jaw-dropping stuff. Here at Inhabitat, we've featured lots of cool 3D designs, from prosthetic legs to...
- Amazing Life-Sized Lego Furnishings that You Can Really Live With Fri, 9 Aug 13, 4:00amLego DJ Table If you think this Lego DJ table is cool, you might want to try making one yourself. DIY instructions for the table were created (in German) by Kai Muller of Spy Style. Lego Grandfather Clock Former computer...
- Our World: A Giant Pixelated LEGO Map Built from 1 Million Bricks! Tue, 16 Oct 12, 3:00amRead the rest of Our World: A Giant Pixelated LEGO Map Built from 1 Million Bricks! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: ana lisa alperovich, Art, building blocks, Danish design, DIY, Festival of the...
- Tegu Magnetic Building Blocks Help Send Honduran Kids To School Tue, 18 Sep 12, 5:40amAfter seeing children live off less than $1 a day working in a landfill, Tegu founders and brothers Chris and Will Haughey wanted to build a children’s toy that would benefit struggling, poverty-stricken Honduran families...
- GIVEAWAY: Win a 40-Piece Tegu Magnetic Wooden Building Block Explorer Set Worth $125! Sun, 1 Jul 12, 4:21amTegu blocks are some of the coolest toys around. The gorgeous, eco-friendly building blocks are magnetic, making them snap together as if by magic, expanding the range of shapes you can make with them. Over at Inhabitots...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food! Fri, 18 May 12, 6:58amRead the rest of 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs Made From Food! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 6 best, agricultural waste, Alison Knowles, Andrea Trimarchi, Art, arti performance, biodegradable designs,...
- 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs That Make the Best Out of Food Fri, 18 May 12, 6:00amRead the rest of 6 Awe-Inspiring Designs That Make the Best Out of Food Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 6 best, agricultural waste, Alison Knowles, Andrea Trimarchi, Art, arti performance, biodegradable...
- Meco’Press Machine Makes LEGO Building Bricks From Mud Wed, 19 Jan 11, 7:00amRead the rest of Meco’Press Machine Makes LEGO Building Bricks From Mudhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Typography “Letterbox” Blocks Teach Kids the Art of Font Design Wed, 3 Feb 10, 6:00amTypical alphabet building blocks a bit too square for your kids? Letterboxes are a prototype toy from The Design Office that would foster their understanding of font design before they can even pronounce the word “computer.”...