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- Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water Tue, 8 Aug 17, 9:00amFrom New Scientist Hydrogen could provide an alternative to battery power Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty By David Hambling The accidental discovery of a novel aluminium alloy that reacts with water in a highly unusual way may be the...
- Nature-inspired Chrysalis pavilion pops up in a Maryland forest Thu, 18 May 17, 8:00pmNew York-based architecture studio MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY completed an experimental amphitheater that “provides an experience around the clock.” Located in Merriweather Park of Columbia, Maryland the organic, nature-inspired...
- Self-built Tinhouse is a contemporary take on Isle of Skye vernacular design Tue, 26 Jul 16, 3:00pmSet on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Skye, the 70-square-meter Tinhouse overlooks beautiful views of The Minch strait. The holiday home is both modern and rustic with its gabled form and corrugated aluminum skin. The...
- Truck lays 50 meters of its own road in 6 minutes, and then picks it back up Fri, 15 Jul 16, 11:27pmRather than create an all-terrain vehicle that doesn’t need a road, a company in Wales designed a truck that carries its own road surface, lays it down, and then picks it back up...
- Kengo Kuma converts a Chinese cotton mill into an aluminum-clad art and retail hub Wed, 6 Apr 16, 3:00amThough the cotton mill now serves a more highbrow purpose, the architecture was largely retained to create an industrial chic appearance. Concrete, metal, and glass dominate the interior materials palette. Natural light and...
- Mid-century Dutch farmhouse gets a bold contemporary makeover Thu, 31 Mar 16, 12:00amLocated in a village in the eastern Netherlands, the Barn Living Aalten was commissioned by a young family who sought a complete renovation to the outdated interior...
- Latticed aluminum shelters to help coastal Peruvians in climate emergencies Wed, 16 Mar 16, 12:46amThe pop-up modules are based on a mechanism for splitting aluminium foil, with an independent reflective and insulating flake-like layer placed on top...
- ICEhouse designed for continuous reuse is 100% Cradle to Cradle certified Sat, 30 Jan 16, 2:31amThe ICEhouse didn't get its name from its appearance -- although the polycarbonate material used in its exterior panels certainly makes it look frosty...
- Sustainable Ruche Shelves Harness Beehive Aesthetics and Geometry Fri, 7 Nov 14, 7:25amNo screws, glues, or other fasteners are required to assemble Ruche—a sustainable shelving system created by industrial designer Ruthy Shafrir. This smart shelving unit is designed to be different: available in either...
- Terunobu Fujimori Wraps Nontraditional Japanese Home in Aluminum Foil Sat, 10 May 14, 1:49amTrademark Fujimori charred cedar wood beams form the structure inside. The architect works with a group of volunteers made up of friends and students called the Jomon Company, named after the Neolithic period of Japanese...
- Ryan Taylor’s Futuristic Babylon Light Doubles as an Indoor Garden Planter Fri, 25 Jan 13, 7:00amToronto-based industrial designer Ryan Taylor’s Babylon Light is a modern lighting fixture that doubles as a planter. Just like the futuristic kitchen light from Back to the Future, this multipurpose pendant lamp can...
- First-Year Yale Students Construct a Cool Reflective Pavilion Using Aluminum Mon, 2 Jul 12, 11:31pmRead the rest of First-Year Yale Students Construct a Cool Reflective Pavilion Using Aluminum Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aluminum, Architecture, arts festival, Assembly One, Design, eco design,...
- Spencer Finch’s Glass Curtain Brings Color and Healing to Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital Tue, 10 Apr 12, 3:20amRead the rest of Spencer Finch’s Glass Curtain Brings Color and Healing to Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Hospital Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aluminum, Baltimore, Charlotte R. Bloomberg...
- Floralis Generica is a Giant Metal Flower That Blooms Daily in Buenos Aires Tue, 21 Feb 12, 12:43amRead the rest of Floralis Generica is a Giant Metal Flower That Blooms Daily in Buenos Aires Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Aluminum, aluminum flower, Argentina, Art, Botanical, Buenos Aires, Eduardo...
- MySaver Safeguards Your iPhone, iPad and iPod Cables from Damage Tue, 30 Aug 11, 5:20amIf you own an Apple product, chances are you’ve had to deal with broken charge cords and fraying cables. The MySaver project, designed by Thomas Lehman, and funded through Kickstarter, demonstrates an elegant solution...