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- Handmade, wireless clay speakers amplify the “sound of the earth” Wed, 22 Apr 15, 12:44amAmazing Mapuguaquén “the sound of the earth” speakers combine traditional pottery techniques with modern wireless audio technology. Chilean designer Pablo Ocqueteau makes them on a potter's wheel, using old manufacturing...
- Smiljan Radic’s 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens in London Thu, 26 Jun 14, 3:30amPhoto by Iwan Baan Chile-based Smiljan Radic Studio just unveiled the 14th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London. The studio's innovative temporary structure looks like a giant boulder propped up on four large stones. The...
- Smiljan Radic Studio’s 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Resembles a Stone Age Spaceship Thu, 13 Mar 14, 2:49amChile-based Smiljan Radic Studio was just selected to design the 14th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London. The studio's innovative temporary structure looks like a giant boulder propped up on four large stones. The semi-translucent...
- Chilean Student Designs Pedal-Powered Mobile Shelter for People and Their Bikes Wed, 19 Feb 14, 5:30amEndless Cycling is Cáceres Céspedes' first prototype, created as a mobile construction that can be used for bike training, racing or touring purposes...
- Claesson Koivisto Rune Teams Up With Chilean Craftspeople to Unveil Handmade Wicker Lamps at London Design Festival Sat, 21 Sep 13, 4:30amSwedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune teamed up with Chilean collective The Andes House to create a series of biodegradable lamps made from mimbre (wicker)...
- Wenchuman’s laYOURs Stool Turns a Stack of Newspapers Into a Stylish Seat Wed, 11 Jul 12, 7:00amlaYOURs is a stool by Chilean designer Wenchuman that consists of four stainless steel rods and a stack of recycled paper. The rods form a sturdy base upon which magazine pages and newspapers are layered together to form...
- Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills Wed, 16 May 12, 6:40amRead the rest of Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aerodynamic shape, andes mountains, Architecture, Chile, chilean design, eco-tourism,...
- Chile’s Rodrigo Alonso Creates Brilliant N+ew Lights from Recycled E-Waste Tue, 7 Feb 12, 7:20amA great sustainable feature that will bring a sparkle to any room, these N+ew Lights by Rodrigo Alonso have been created with a rotomolding technique employing e-waste...
- Rodrigo Alonso Creates Precious Diamond-shaped Seats from 100% Recycled Plastic Thu, 2 Feb 12, 9:00amElectronic devices, toys and even stadium seats have been given a second chance, taking the shape of these fantastic diamond seats dubbed ’100%’...
- Rodrigo Alonso’s N+ew Seats Are Cool Electronic Time Capsules Full of E-Waste Sat, 28 Jan 12, 9:00amTechnology’s fast pace has left in its path mountains of electronic waste, but it has also given way to a new medium for eco-designers to work with...
- Supersudaka’s Kiltro House is a Resilient Locally-Sourced Home in Chile Tue, 20 Dec 11, 8:00amIn Chile, mixed-breed dogs are called Kiltro, and these resilient animals are known to be survivors. Taking its name from these dogs, the Kiltro House was built under challenging conditions including a changing budget, design,...
- Gorgeous Hand-Woven Wicker Furniture Showcases Traditional Chilean Craft Wed, 11 May 11, 4:49amRead the rest of Gorgeous Hand-Woven Wicker Furniture Showcases Traditional Chilean Craft Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", Art, biodegradable materials, Botanical, chilean design,...
- Brilliant Recycled Cardboard Plamp! Lamp is its Own Packaging Tue, 29 Mar 11, 5:40amChilean designer Paloma Agliati‘s Plamp! lamp is a blooming pendant light made entirely of recycled, recyclable, and biodegradable cardboard. Inspired by the need to reduce packaging, Agliati designed a beautiful lamp...