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- Student designs inflatable bamboo greenhouses for sustainable farming Wed, 2 Sep 20, 12:30amUniversity of Westminster Master of Architecture (MArch) (RIBA Pt II) student Eliza Hague has proposed an eco-friendly alternative to the plastic-covered greenhouses commonly found in India...
- Timber lake kiosk will gradually disappear into landscape Thu, 4 Jun 20, 12:30amBerlin-based noa* (network of architecture) has replaced an aging swimming hut with the new Lake House Völs, a contemporary kiosk that will gradually blend into its scenic surroundings...
- Cloud House makes it rain on demand with creative water harvesting system Thu, 23 Mar 17, 6:55pmYou won’t have to do a rain dance to make it rain at the Cloud House—sitting in one of its rocking chairs should do the trick. Artist Matthew Mazzotta created the Cloud House, a gabled pavilion with a cloud-like sculpture...
- Revamped NYC rooftop is brought to life with tinted resin panels Sat, 2 Jul 16, 5:00amEvan C. Lai Landscape Design (ECLLD) designed this green rooftop above a gritty East Village townhouse in Manhattan. The 400sf space was maximized with an extensive green roof, neutral stone, and tinted resin panels. In the...
- Ammar Kalo upcycles textile waste into beautiful resin stools Thu, 16 Jun 16, 5:30amDesigner Ammar Kalo has found a beautiful new use for discarded textiles in [Fabric]ations, a series of resin stools topped with colorful pieces of fabric...
- Old Sydney warehouse transformed into a modern man cave with a hidden sleeping pod Tue, 21 Jul 15, 2:30amAustralian architecture firm Allen Jack+Cottier transformed an old warehouse into a two-level private residence with a huge carbon-fiber pod that undulates underneath the rustic roof and hides an entire bedroom suite inside...
- An old food warehouse in Sydney was converted into a modern man cave with a hidden sleeping pod Mon, 20 Jul 15, 3:02pmAustralian architecture firm Allen Jack+Cottier transformed an old warehouse into a two-level private residence with a huge carbon-fiber pod that undulates underneath the rustic roof and hides an entire bedroom suite inside...
- Solar-Powered Photoluminescent Resin Can Light Up Highways and Helmets Fri, 14 Nov 14, 7:00amUK-based company Eli Chem Resins has harnessed the luminous magic of photoluminescence to create a non-toxic, glow-in-the-dark powder that can be mixed with resin to create glowing objects of just about any shape or size. Non-hazardous...
- The Best Green Designs from Designersblock at the London Design Festival Sat, 20 Sep 14, 7:00amArtist Laura Daza is intrigued by how color has been used throughout the ages, and has used both the rituals and techniques used in ancient times to create authentic pigments...
- This Titan 1 3D Printer Can Make Towering Objects in Half the Time Tue, 3 Jun 14, 5:30amThe 3D printing revolution has begun, and there's no shortage of hardware available - from a printer that costs just $150 to a portable printer you can carry with you on the go...
- Noble Goods Unveils New Line of Sustainable Wood Furniture with Unique Resin Inlays Sat, 18 May 13, 2:59amNoble Goods gets its name from where it all began in 2011 -- on Noble Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Christopher Moore and Molly FitzSimons founded the company in the basement of their home with the intention of doing...
- Study Finds Industrial Chemicals in Supermarket Foods Tue, 19 Mar 13, 3:41amPhoto via Shutterstock The next time you take a trip to the grocery store and pick up a prepackaged meal, there may be more to worry about then just the calorie count on the outside of the box...
- Scientists Use Pine Sap to Create Biodegradable, Renewable Plastics Tue, 26 Feb 13, 2:08amPhoto via Shutterstock As we begin to see the devastating effects that plastic pollution is having on our environment, scientists are working towards generating more eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based materials...
- Julien Berthier’s Experimental Pop-Up Balconies Provide Escape from Being Cooped Up Indoors Sat, 15 Dec 12, 5:32amRead the rest of Julien Berthier’s Experimental Pop-Up Balconies Provide Escape from Being Cooped Up Indoors Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Balcon Additionnel, Julien Berthier, mobile architecture,...
- Fractal Structures Could Yield Ultralight 3D-Printable Beams That Are 10,000 Times Stronger Than Steel Sat, 1 Dec 12, 7:30amIf you were to strip away the walls, floors, and insulation, you’d see that most buildings are constructed on a frame of beams. Most beams are made from steel, and while strong, they’re fairly one-size-fits-all....