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mi zhou reduces plastic waste with shampoo packaging made out of soap
it is estimated that over a lifetime, a single person uses around 800 plastic shampoo bottles, which are thrown away and become pollution.
it is estimated that over a lifetime, a single person uses around 800 plastic shampoo bottles, which are thrown away and become pollution.
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IKEA lets people design their own couch and the responses are brilliant
twitter users are pushing one of the planning tools IKEA has implemented on its website to its limits.
twitter users are pushing one of the planning tools IKEA has implemented on its website to its limits.
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neri & hu inserts a lush internal courtyard into the alila bangsar hotel in kuala lumpur
the public spaces are articulated by elements of greenery that bring the architect's concept of an 'urban oasis' to life.
the public spaces are articulated by elements of greenery that bring the architect's concept of an 'urban oasis' to life.
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furf design studio develops vegan 'leaf leather' for autumn furniture collection
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unlike the CO2 emissions from traditional animal leather, the production of the material helps to clean the air by absorbing carbon.
unlike the CO2 emissions from traditional animal leather, the production of the material helps to clean the air by absorbing carbon.
lili pázmány's streetwear garments facilitate movement for people with disabilities
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the streetwear looks designed by lili pázmány feature denim with bright, bold buckles and graphic text combined with neon straps.
the streetwear looks designed by lili pázmány feature denim with bright, bold buckles and graphic text combined with neon straps.
NASA's X-59 jet will fly at supersonic speeds without a windshield
the X-59 could take its first flight in 2021 if all goes according to plan.
the X-59 could take its first flight in 2021 if all goes according to plan.
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the BMW motorrad vision DC roadster is an emotional naked bike with electric drive
BMW has replaced the 2-cylinder boxer engine on the iconic BMW motorrad identity with an electric drive.
BMW has replaced the 2-cylinder boxer engine on the iconic BMW motorrad identity with an electric drive.
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color cannabis conjures memories to modernize society's monochromatic view of marijuana
sunshine. waves. chapter one. open window. pine trees. warm blanket. constellations. dancing shoes. encore.
sunshine. waves. chapter one. open window. pine trees. warm blanket. constellations. dancing shoes. encore.
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BMW vision M NEXT conceptualizes flexibly self-driving sports car
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BMW vision M NEXT showcases a future where drivers will be able to choose whether to be driven or do the driving themselves.
BMW vision M NEXT showcases a future where drivers will be able to choose whether to be driven or do the driving themselves.
bangkok tokyo architecture transforms thai family home into upscale hair salon
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bangkok tokyo architects reduced the existing building to its shell and redefined its presence within the lush, urban landscape.
bangkok tokyo architects reduced the existing building to its shell and redefined its presence within the lush, urban landscape.
bergmeisterwolf elevates three 'forest houses' at the foot of an italian woodland
clad with a dark timber, the three identical volumes become a unified object that forms part of the natural landscape.
clad with a dark timber, the three identical volumes become a unified object that forms part of the natural landscape.
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researchers unravel the science behind freezing soap bubble phenomenon
inspired by viral videos, a group of researchers from virginia tech set out to discover the science behind the 'snow-globe' effect.
inspired by viral videos, a group of researchers from virginia tech set out to discover the science behind the 'snow-globe' effect.
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this artist's studio in london is hidden behind two distinctive gabled façades
designed by architecture firm CAN, 'lomax studio' is nestled along a small industrial mews in south east london.
designed by architecture firm CAN, 'lomax studio' is nestled along a small industrial mews in south east london.
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summer news: shepherd studio imagines a giant inflatable balloon to float above notre dame
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despite the french senate's ruling, the designers present their temporary solution for the iconic landmark.
despite the french senate's ruling, the designers present their temporary solution for the iconic landmark.
2020 mercedes-benz GLS: an off-roading utopia in utah
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around the shores and atop the mountains surrounding salt lake city, the 2020 mercedes-benz GLS delivers a smooth ride even on the most rugged of terrains.
around the shores and atop the mountains surrounding salt lake city, the 2020 mercedes-benz GLS delivers a smooth ride even on the most rugged of terrains.
LOCALARCHITECTURE extends rudolf steiner school with technology and age-old expertise
the school buildings are characterized by their organic forms, enclosing a courtyard that is oriented towards the landscape and follows the sun's path across the »
the school buildings are characterized by their organic forms, enclosing a courtyard that is oriented towards the landscape and follows the sun's path across the sky.
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prada commits to using only recycled nylon by 2021
prada will use ECONYL® nylon, which is obtained through the recycling and purification process of plastic waste collected from oceans, fishing nets, and textile »
prada will use ECONYL® nylon, which is obtained through the recycling and purification process of plastic waste collected from oceans, fishing nets, and textile fibre waste.
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tropical space combines perforated clay brick + concrete for NDC house in vietnam
solid wood surfaces and terrazzo complete the house's material palette.
solid wood surfaces and terrazzo complete the house's material palette.
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JCFS architects suspends wooden trellises inside lisbon's 'ajitama' ramen bistro
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designed for two friends with a passion for the japanese dish, the restaurant intends to transport people to the streets of tokyo.
designed for two friends with a passion for the japanese dish, the restaurant intends to transport people to the streets of tokyo.
B2 architecture’s optical illusion colors creative agency office in prague
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from the entrance, viewers see the company's color logo perfectly, yet when moving forward the distorted logo fills the interior spaces.
from the entrance, viewers see the company's color logo perfectly, yet when moving forward the distorted logo fills the interior spaces.
nissan builds robot duck to help rice farmers keep weeds out of their paddies
the compact robot is designed to mimic the natural use of ducks that paddle around in flooded paddy fields.
the compact robot is designed to mimic the natural use of ducks that paddle around in flooded paddy fields.
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eleena jamil architect proposes sustainable bamboo structures for malaysian housing
the use of bamboo is not new, yet the architects propose the material to build permanent, contemporary and urban mass housing.
the use of bamboo is not new, yet the architects propose the material to build permanent, contemporary and urban mass housing.
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NASA's image and video library gives public access to out-of-this-world material
space fanatics are now able to browse more than 140,000 NASA images, videos and audio files from across the agency’s many missions.
space fanatics are now able to browse more than 140,000 NASA images, videos and audio files from across the agency’s many missions.
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álvaro siza and carlos castanheira draw up plans for haishang museum campus in china
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the duo's response, which includes a pavilion, a teahouse, and a bridge in addition to the main museum building, promotes access and fluidity.
the duo's response, which includes a pavilion, a teahouse, and a bridge in addition to the main museum building, promotes access and fluidity.
wine cellar in northern italy emerges from the ground with stone-like geometry
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docked to an existing historic cellar of rough stone vaulting, pacherhof wine cellar by bergmeisterwolf integrates with the mountainous topography.
docked to an existing historic cellar of rough stone vaulting, pacherhof wine cellar by bergmeisterwolf integrates with the mountainous topography.
elmgreen & dragset insert 24-hour ATM onto concrete segment of the berlin wall
'statue of liberty' is on permanent display at the courtyard of the hamburger bahnhof museum in berlin.
'statue of liberty' is on permanent display at the courtyard of the hamburger bahnhof museum in berlin.
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'stereotype inversion' uses colorful balloons to show another side of syria
using photography, physical installations and video art, ALya art studio intends to show that the country is not only a place for war.
using photography, physical installations and video art, ALya art studio intends to show that the country is not only a place for war.
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the ocean clean up returns to take on the great pacific garbage patch
the company was forced to haul in its huge floating boom, which works like a giant pac-man, after it broke apart under the constant waves and wind.
the company was forced to haul in its huge floating boom, which works like a giant pac-man, after it broke apart under the constant waves and wind.
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interlocking villas combining concrete + timber make the casa cook hotel in chania, greece
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the modernist mediterranean resort is situated on a hillside location along the cretan coast.
the modernist mediterranean resort is situated on a hillside location along the cretan coast.
rudolf steiner's goetheanum is an anthroposophical expressionist concrete architecture gesamtkunstwerk
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the goetheanum is the architectural embodiment of its creator's 'anthroposophical' philosophy -- a spiritual movement that reflects on the deep questions of »
the goetheanum is the architectural embodiment of its creator's 'anthroposophical' philosophy -- a spiritual movement that reflects on the deep questions of humanity
scotland's historic 'hill house' displayed as museum artifact during major restoration
the project proposes a 'big-box' temporary museum to contain and protect the hill house while maintaining access for visitors.
the project proposes a 'big-box' temporary museum to contain and protect the hill house while maintaining access for visitors.
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superspace proposes 'ascencion' as a vertical forest and observation tower for zagreb
envisioned as a timber structure, the tower is articulated by a series of curved terraces that can be reached by stairs or an elevator.
envisioned as a timber structure, the tower is articulated by a series of curved terraces that can be reached by stairs or an elevator.
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nissan debuts zero-emission ice cream van that uses twitter to entice its customers
the concept has a smart button that generates a tweet of the van’s precise location.
the concept has a smart button that generates a tweet of the van’s precise location.
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kapsimalis architects carves and elevates land to create residence in santorini vineyard
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the dense, massive volume atop the delicate mirrored facade creates the illusion of a piece of sculpted earth hovering over the land.
the dense, massive volume atop the delicate mirrored facade creates the illusion of a piece of sculpted earth hovering over the land.
STUDIO QI builds the 'stray bird' boutique hotel on the yellow river in china
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with the impressive desert location, the project has been developed to create a series of ecological and airy structures.
with the impressive desert location, the project has been developed to create a series of ecological and airy structures.
