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- SOLARKIOSK E-HUBBs put goods, services, and power back into Africa's hands Thu, 14 Sep 17, 9:00pmThe game-changing power of solar energy is a gift to all of the global community. Nations of the world, having recognized the absolute necessity to do so, are slowly shifting towards a clean energy economy while reaping the...
- 8 groundbreaking Buckminster Fuller semifinalist designs that are changing the world Wed, 13 Jul 16, 3:00pm1. African Design Center trains next wave of African architects The African Design Center is a program of the MASS Design Group, and offers training for African architects and designers. According to MASS Design Group, the...
- Sustainable ocean farming innovators win the 2015 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Fri, 23 Oct 15, 2:44amThe Buckminster Fuller Institute just crowned the non-profit GreenWave winner of the 2015 Fuller Challenge for presenting this year’s most pioneering solution for addressing “humanity’s most pressing problems.” GreenWave...
- BFI announces six innovative finalists for the 2015 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Mon, 28 Sep 15, 11:40pmNamed after R. Buckminster Fuller, the renowned 20th century inventor and visionary, the Buckminster Fuller Challenge seeks pioneering solutions that align with Fuller’s call to “make the world work for 100% of humanity,...
- BFI Announces Seven Pioneering Finalists for the 2014 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Wed, 24 Sep 14, 11:00pmThe Force Majeure The Force Majeure is a large-scale, holistic response to global warming and accelerated resource exploitation. Created by world-renowned artists Helen and Newton Harrison, the project combines the efforts...
- 20 World-Changing Semifinalists Announced for the 2014 Buckminster Fuller Challenge! Thu, 28 Aug 14, 12:28amAlgal Turf Scrubbing After spending years studying natural solar bio-energy in Caribbean coral reefs, Walter H. Adey, PhD. developed Algal Turf Scrubber, a biomimetic system that generates a fast-growing polyculture of locally...
- Buckminster Fuller Challenge Unveils 2013 Finalists! Wed, 16 Oct 13, 6:20amEcovative The EPA has found that plastics make up 25% of the volume in our landfills, with expanded plastic foams being the worst contributor. These products are also highly flammable and have been deemed likely carcinogens....
- The BFI Announces the 2013 Semi-Finalists for the Buckminster Fuller Challenge Thu, 22 Aug 13, 5:00amThis week the Buckminster Fuller Institute announced the 19 semi-finalists that will take part in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. The competition recognizes projects that solve some of humanity's most pressing problems...
- 8 Toilet Designs That Could Save Millions of Lives Around the World Thu, 1 Aug 13, 4:30amEcological Urinal The Ecological Urinal was created as a solution for places like Uganda's capital, Kampala, where on average, 1,000 people have to share the same toilet...
- Zouk Architects Repurpose Shipping Materials Into Paper Tube Office Thu, 6 Dec 12, 9:00amZouk Architects made creative use of affordable and recycled materials to create an interesting space at minimal expense in their new open plan office, which was later called the “Paper tube” office...
- Donate to the Buckminster Fuller Institute and Get a Rare 4D Tower Light Projections Poster! Wed, 5 Dec 12, 9:00amThe Buckminster Fuller Institute, a non-profit dedicated to accelerating the development and deployment of solutions which radically advance human well being and the health of our planet’s ecosystems, is launching their...
- The Living Building Challenge Wins the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge! Thu, 7 Jun 12, 9:20amWe’ve been sitting on the edge of our buckyballs for the past few weeks waiting to find out the winner of the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, and now the moment of truth has finally arrived! And the winner is…...
- The Living Building Challenge is Once Again a Buckminster Fuller Challenge Finalist Thu, 31 May 12, 11:19pmRead the rest of The Living Building Challenge is Once Again a Buckminster Fuller Challenge Finalist Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Buckminster Fuller, buckminster fuller challenge, building standards,...
- Semi-Finalists for the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Announced! Thu, 22 Mar 12, 11:51pmRead the rest of Semi-Finalists for the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge Announced! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, Biolite HomeStove, Buckminster Fuller, buckminster...
- VIDEO: The Buckminster Fuller Institute Sat, 2 Jul 11, 1:00amThe Buckminster Fuller Institute (BFI) is an organization after Inhabitat’s own heart. It was formed by the visionary eco architect/designer’s family in 1983 to champion Buckminster Fuller’s amazing legacy...