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- Affordable senior housing gets a climate-responsive upgrade in California Wed, 18 Nov 20, 6:30amSan Diego-based design firm Studio E Architects has given an affordable housing development a climate-responsive renovation while strengthening the multiplex’s sense of placemaking in the desert of La Quinta, California...
- 3D-printed modular oasis stays naturally cool in Abu Dhabi Fri, 13 Nov 20, 2:30amItalian firm Barberio Colella Architetti and architect Angelo Figliola have unveiled a futuristic vision for an urban oasis in Abu Dhabi that combines cutting-edge technology with low-tech systems to stay naturally cool in...
- A modern home in India stays naturally cool without AC Thu, 1 Nov 18, 9:00amWhen Surat-based architect Ankit Parekh of Parekh Collaborative was asked to design a family home in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, one of the prerequisites was for a comfortably cool residence without air conditioning...
- Swedish researchers develop low-cost wood filter to purify water in refugee camps Wed, 22 Mar 17, 10:15pmAt least 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water, a dire problem exacerbated by the increasing number of people living in poorly-equipped refugee camps...
- Ward + Blake Architects Use Low-Tech Solutions for High Efficiency School Design in Wyoming Sat, 1 Mar 14, 8:30amAward-winning Jackson Hole architecture firm Ward + Blake Architects received special funding for its energy-efficient design of a new central administration facility for the Teton County School District in Jackson, Wyoming...
- Solar-Powered Green Revolution Pavilion Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles Unveiled in the Philippines Tue, 23 Apr 13, 9:59pmStephen Lamb from Touching the Earth Lightly and Ilac Diaz from My Shelter Foundation teamed up for the first time at last year's Shanghai Biennale. They share a vision to provide environmentally-friendly energy, food, and...
- Nonlinear Studio’s Amplifiear Pumps Up the Volume on Your iPad Electricity and Cord Free Tue, 27 Nov 12, 8:01amThose of you who own an iPad will be familiar with one very annoying flaw: the less-than-optimal back-facing speaker. In order to bring the volume up without resorting to external speakers or headphones, Nonlinear Studio...
- Swing is a Low Tech Energy-Generating Public Art Installation in Portugal Thu, 15 Nov 12, 1:06amOporto and Berlin-based design collective Moradavaga recently built Swing – an awesome low tech energy-generating public art installation in Portugal...
- Brilliant ‘Rocking Knit’ Chair Creates Winter Hats While You Sit! Wed, 7 Nov 12, 7:04amTechnology advances in the blink of an eye – while many are obsessed with the latest high-tech devices, let’s not forget that low-tech innovation can also be revolutionary...
- Jihyun Ryou’s Charming Art Objects Save Food From The Fridge Thu, 16 Feb 12, 2:22amRefrigerators are currently the most popular (and in many cases, only) way to keep our food fresh, but since they run 24/7, they’re hardly the most eco-friendly...
- Stamp-Sized Paper “Chip” Diagnoses Diseases For Just a Penny Sat, 6 Mar 10, 8:30amAs far as mobile, ad-hoc medical labs for developing countries go, you can’t get any more mobile or ad-hoc than something the size of a postage stamp...