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- Plastic is Trisha Cheeny's bag. A recent graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art, where she majored in interdisciplinary sculpture, Cheeny is looking to launch Pälemer, a line of clothing and accessories derived...
- Deep space missions in the future will take humanity farther and farther away from Earth. Last year NASA chose six United States companies to develop deep space habitat prototypes as part of the Next Space Technologies for...
- Frederike Top's geometric LED lamps cast colorful rays of ever-changing light Sat, 22 Jul 17, 2:34amAmsterdam-based designer Frederike Top just unveiled her latest work - and it's literally brilliant. Reflected Sequence is a series of reflective mobiles that use geometric panels and LED lights to cast colorful, ever-changing...
- Configurable wooden shelter hangs from the treetops Fri, 21 Jul 17, 10:35pmNeed a quiet space to get away from it all? French architecture firm, Les Etablissements Tourneux has created a multi-use wooden shelter that hangs from the tree tops...
- Aspiring Jedis can pilot the Millennium Falcon at Disney's upcoming 'Star Wars' hotel Fri, 21 Jul 17, 9:24pmAspiring Jedis will now be able to practice their light saber moves at the upcoming Star Wars-themed hotel in Disney's Orlando and Anaheim park locations...
- How the humble bollard can save lives while improving urban design Fri, 21 Jul 17, 2:33amGood design can save lives - and sometimes, it’s the humblest designs that do the most good. You may rarely notice them, but bollards keep pedestrians safe by restricting vehicle traffic - and they can save lives in the...
- Dutch studio unveils colorful solar-powered village for area homeless Thu, 20 Jul 17, 10:58pmStudio Elmo Vemijs from the Netherlands has created a beautiful tiny home village on the outskirts of Eindhoven to help those who find themselves in dire straits...
- Solar-powered prefab homes for struggling millennials pop up in a single day Wed, 19 Jul 17, 10:40pmAn increasing number of people in the United Kingdom make too much money to qualify for social housing, but struggle to afford high rent prices. Prefabricated homes manufactured at the Legal & General Leeds factory could...
- Gorgeous billboards by street artist Kelsey Montague are being recycled into one-of-a-kind bags Thu, 20 Jul 17, 4:29amKelsey Montague is best known for her murals of sprawling angel wings, flocks of dragonflies, and other flights of fancy. Now, fans will be able to tote her work wherever they roam. After a stint as a featured #ArtLives...
- Solar-powered prefab homes for struggling millennials can be set up in a day Wed, 19 Jul 17, 10:40pmAn increasing number of people in the United Kingdom make too much money to qualify for social housing, but struggle to afford high rent prices. Prefabricated homes manufactured at the Legal & General Leeds factory could...
- Taipei transforms subway cars into ultra-realistic swimming pools and sports fields Wed, 19 Jul 17, 8:49pmNo diving, please! Taipei is getting into the sporting spirit by transforming the interiors of its subway trains into mini sports arenas to celebrate the 29th Summer Universiade Games...
- LAGI announces location for 2018 renewable energy design competition Wed, 19 Jul 17, 12:26amEnergy infrastructure of the past, like oil refineries and rigs, aren't typically considered beautiful. But as the world transitions to more renewable sources of power, what if utility-scale energy installations could double...
- Greenbuild: The world's biggest green building expo is coming to Boston Wed, 19 Jul 17, 1:33amThe world's biggest conference dedicated to green building is coming to Boston this November - and you won't want to miss it. The Greenbuild International Conference and Expo will convene sustainable building experts, professionals...
- This farm in New York only grows food for donation (10 tons and counting) Mon, 17 Jul 17, 9:42pmArtist Dan Colen needed an escape from New York City. So he purchased Sky High Farm in New York's Hudson Valley region in 2011, and worked with Berman Horn Studio to create a gorgeous haven with structures reminiscent of...
- This organic farm in New York only grows food for donation (10 tons and counting) Mon, 17 Jul 17, 9:42pmArtist Dan Colen needed an escape from New York City. So he purchased Sky High Farm in New York's Hudson Valley region in 2011, and worked with Berman Horn Studio to create a gorgeous haven with structures reminiscent of...