Tentsile tent cocoon for palm trees and attention seekers
No need for a travel van with this hanging tent. Tent over rivers and hang between trees.
green design
How AI Is Making Buildings Smart and Intelligent
How AI Is Making Buildings Smart and Intelligent One of the most important components of smart buildings is AI. Without it, a building can hardly be considered intelligent since, without it, owners and managers would be unable to provide the safest and most comfortable environments possible for their tenants. In order to collect data from […]
Super Adobe by Cal-Tech and Nader Khalili
Want to make a low cost home from natural, local materials that last? Try a Super Adobe invented by Nader Khalili.
Standing Desk for Tall People and How the Online Desk Builder Works
If your height is taller than average, you might have already faced the issue that not all items used by common people are equally comfortable for you. But what can you do if you work at a PC or do other office work? How can you arrange the workplace in a way to feel comfortable and avoid all the discomfort connected with a too low desk?
How digitalization can lead to a greener planet
Surprisingly, paper has a dark side. As more paper is thrown in the trash, more land is needed for waste containment. Plus, paper waste presents hazards such as toxic inks, dyes, and polymers.
Svenn wooden watches are the sign of our times
Svenn wooden watches are the sign of our times
How can air filters control indoor pollution?
One Particle at a Time: An Examination on How Air Filters Can Control Indoor Pollution
Can Laminate Floors Be Eco-Friendly?
Most laminate wood flooring is not eco friendly. It may be cheap, it may "look" like wood, but chances are it's full of formadehyde and toxic chemicals. Go for real wood, cork floors or beautiful old fashioned tiles. Carpets are a boig no no.
Solar retreat in the Liwa Desert: futuristic functionality or lipstick-on-a-pig?
An unnamed client hired London-based Baharash Architecture to design a luxury home that could fully function off the energy grid. That’s a tall order for any residence in Abu Dhabi, now consider the challenges for one sited in the punishing clime of the hyper-arid Liwa Desert where summer temperatures top 100°F. The star-shaped structure is modestly […]
Hunter Green: a biodegradable watch for a planet living on borrowed time
You’ve got open eyes. You’ve read the reports, like this one from the WWF on how polluting we’ve become. Yet we can’t get enough of consuming stuff on planet earth. Pick up the New York Times and see an editorial running on watch ads. Fancy, crazy expensive watches for elite people, not this planet in peril. […]
Jewelry that turns human veins into power source
Talk about being self-sufficient, but totally weird! Israeli student designer Naomi Kizhner has designed a collection of jewelry that harvests energy from veins in the human body. The project highlights in a beautiful and artful way how humanity is addicted to energy consumption. It may be a thought experiment more than anything, but these jewels provoke […]
Colonel microbrewery built with recycled materials opens in Lebanon
While many Muslims don’t drink alcohol, the people of Batroun, Lebanon love their beer. At least according to Jamil al-Haddad, the visionary behind Colonel beer and a new microbrewery built out of recycled materials.
Daniel Agdag’s whimsical flying machines made of cardboard and glue
Australian filmmaker Daniel Agdag is also a talented sculptor who preferences a decidedly minimalist material palette. Based in Melbourne, the artist builds whimsical flying machines with nothing but cardboard and glue — and they “only” take a month or two to make.
Turkish architects design peace islands to replace La Spezia war arsenal
With so much conflict erupting around us, it’s hard to imagine a peaceful future, but Erdem Architects does a good job of it. The Turkish firm recently won an international design competition with their proposal to turn an area of the Italian city La Spezia, historically used to host the city’s war arsenal, into a series of serene peace islands.
LEED-seeking eco mosque recycles precious ablution water in Dubai
A new “eco-mosque” that seeks LEED silver certification has recently opened in Dubai. Designed to set an example for other mosques and local residents, the Port Saeed mosque can accommodate 3,500 worshippers.