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the wind catcher by KiteX is a portable power generating wind turbine
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the wind catcher by KiteX — which comes in two versions — works in conjunction with solar panels or separately by generating power in situations when solar power is not enough.
the wind catcher by KiteX — which comes in two versions — works in conjunction with solar panels or separately by generating power in situations when solar power is not enough.
the first self-sufficient and sustainable city on mars could house one million humans
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ABIBOO studio chose the side of a cliff on mars to design a vertical city, with the scheme and construction systems a result of the planet's harsh conditions.
ABIBOO studio chose the side of a cliff on mars to design a vertical city, with the scheme and construction systems a result of the planet's harsh conditions.
michael jantzen's dome cluster house from 1982 explores energy efficient, low-cost building
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in 1982, the architect designed and built this alternative family home for his mother and four of his sisters in southern illinois.
in 1982, the architect designed and built this alternative family home for his mother and four of his sisters in southern illinois.
louis vuitton reopens its ginza namiki store with design by jun aoki and peter marino
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the building's curving and rippling exterior creates a three-dimensional effect that is enhanced by dichroic glass.
the building's curving and rippling exterior creates a three-dimensional effect that is enhanced by dichroic glass.
world's first-ever remote tattoo needled by robot arm via 5G network
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the artist drew the design on a mannequin arm while a robot copied his motions with a needle on a real arm.
the artist drew the design on a mannequin arm while a robot copied his motions with a needle on a real arm.
micro-apartment by nestspace design in taiwan fits everything within 23 sqm
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simple colors, textures and materials, combined with ample storage space, complete the practical interior.
simple colors, textures and materials, combined with ample storage space, complete the practical interior.
this 'flying house' in italy used to follow the sun
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‘I kept building until I saw the sea,’ said annunzio lagomarsini. ‘then I stopped. if 22 meters in height weren't enough, I would have gone even higher.’
‘I kept building until I saw the sea,’ said annunzio lagomarsini. ‘then I stopped. if 22 meters in height weren't enough, I would have gone even higher.’
the louvre just made its entire art collection available online for free
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anyone with a tablet, computer or smartphone can access the french museum’s 482,000 artworks.
anyone with a tablet, computer or smartphone can access the french museum’s 482,000 artworks.
jean nouvel wins competition to build shenzhen opera house in china
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the building seeks to enhance the city's waterfront promenade with a fluid design that responds gracefully to its context.
the building seeks to enhance the city's waterfront promenade with a fluid design that responds gracefully to its context.
miniature origami birds flock together in naoki onogawa's tree-shaped paper sculptures
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for the artist, the origami cranes serve as symbols of prayer, dedicated to those that were affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the tohoku region, japan.
for the artist, the origami cranes serve as symbols of prayer, dedicated to those that were affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in the tohoku region, japan.
