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- Vincent Callebaut proposes a green, food-producing footbridge for Paris Wed, 6 Jan 21, 3:30amVincent Callebaut Architectures has unveiled fantastical designs for the Green Line, a futuristic “inhabited footbridge” in Paris that would run on renewable energy, recycle its own waste and fight urban air pollution...
- Students propose a biomimetic solution to reduce post-harvest food waste in Nigeria Wed, 27 Nov 19, 5:30amAs one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest producers of tomatoes, Nigeria grows up to 1.5 million tons of the fruit annually, yet nearly half of that harvest fails to make it to the market. In a bid to provide a solution to...
- Robotic fish offer a solution to controlling invasive species Wed, 18 Sep 19, 2:30amInvasive species have become a growing environmental challenge, causing serious harm to ecosystems. An interdisciplinary team from New York University (NYU) and the University of Western Australia is utilizing robotic fish...
- Spectacular origami pavilion made of recycled plastic pops up in Columbus, Indiana Wed, 18 Oct 17, 11:17pmThis gorgeous origami-inspired building in Columbus, Indiana is made entirely from recycled plastic - and it lights up at night with a beautiful LED display...
- Minimalist Thorax House in Toronto was inspired by human bones, skin and organs Wed, 30 Sep 15, 3:00pmThe concept for the design, conceived by Toronto-based design studio rzlbd, is based on the thorax diagram-symmetrical system of organs and circulation located between the neck and the abdomen...
- Amazing Chandelier Transforms Any Room Into a Fairytale Forest Thu, 21 Aug 14, 3:34amThis stunning Forms in Nature chandelier transforms any room into a fairytale landscape! Inspired by drawings made by German biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel, designers Hilden & Diaz created an intricate bundle...
- Tiny Baobed Treehouse is a Cocoon-Like Sleeping Pod for Adventure Seekers Mon, 7 Apr 14, 11:35pmBaobed’s oval shape was inspired by exotic fruit that dangles from the branches of baobab trees, known as the “tree of life,” characteristic of African landscapes...
- Honeycomb Vase Designer Claims Dewar’s Whiskey Campaign Exploits His Work Fri, 26 Jul 13, 4:00amSlovakian designer Tomáš Libertíny claims that a creative agency from New York is exploiting two of his trademark projects -- 2007 Honeycomb Vase which is part of the MOMA collection, and The Unbearable Lightness from...
- World’s First Anti-Shark Wetsuits Protect Surfers and Divers From Deadly Attacks Fri, 19 Jul 13, 7:31amWe’ve showcased several attempts at creating the ultimate invisibility cloak - but the “Anti-Shark” Wetsuit is the world’s first design that renders divers and surfers invisible to sharks! Entrepreneurs Hamish Jolly...
- Hilden & Diaz’s Forms in Nature Chandelier Transforms Rooms into Fairytale Forests Tue, 14 May 13, 2:14amThis stunning Forms in Nature Chandelier projects a 360-degree forest of shadows that transforms any room into a fairy tale landscape. Inspired by drawings made by German biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel, designers...
- BionicOpter: Remote-Controlled Dragonfly Robot Flies Just Like the Real Thing! Wed, 3 Apr 13, 3:05amRead the rest of BionicOpter: Remote-Controlled Dragonfly Robot Flies Just Like the Real Thing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Biomimetic Design, BionicOpter Festo, BionicOpter robot dragonfly,...
- Festo Unveils the BionicOpter Remote-Controlled Dragonfly Robot Wed, 3 Apr 13, 1:00amRead the rest of Festo Unveils the BionicOpter Remote-Controlled Dragonfly Robot Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Biomimetic Design, BionicOpter Festo, BionicOpter robot dragonfly, festo, Festo flying...
- The Invisible City: Temporary High-Tech Treehouses Could Transform London’s Parks Wed, 27 Mar 13, 2:39amRead the rest of The Invisible City: Temporary High-Tech Treehouses Could Transform London’s Parks Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Biomimetic Design, biomimicry, green design, Invisible Works...
- The Invisible City: London’s Parks Transformed With Temporary, High-Tech Treehouse Venues Wed, 27 Mar 13, 2:39amRead the rest of The Invisible City: London’s Parks Transformed With Temporary, High-Tech Treehouse Venues Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Biomimetic Design, biomimicry, green design, Invisible...
- BIOMIMETIC ARCHITECTURE: Green Building in Zimbabwe Modeled After Termite Mounds Fri, 30 Nov 12, 7:00amBiomimicry’s Cool Alternative: Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe The Eastgate Centre in Harare, Zimbabwe, typifies the best of green architecture and ecologically sensitive adaptation...