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- These brilliant treehouses show what it means to be eco-kind Sat, 3 Apr 21, 5:30amYou've heard the expression that you can't see the forest because of the trees? Well, Ivona Ercegovic looked at a forest and saw the future. This eco-kind project in a Croatian forest offers a retreat and event space unlike...
- A timber observation tower with a vertical forest is proposed for Zagreb Thu, 11 Jul 19, 3:30amIstanbul-based design studio SUPERSPACE has proposed a new landmark for Croatia’s capital of Zagreb that combines an architecturally striking observation tower with a vertical forest in the heart of the city...
- Modern, self-sustaining home blends into a rocky landscape Wed, 14 Nov 18, 6:30amZagreb-based architectural office PROARH completed Issa Megaron, a family retreat in Croatia that’s disguised inside a rocky hillside with a zigzagging road...
- For 16 years, this stork has flown 8,700 miles to return to his one true love Tue, 17 Apr 18, 3:36amJust when you thought the world was one raging garbage fire, along comes this amazing stork to brighten the day. For the past 16 years, without fail, one male stork has flown 8,700 miles to be with his mate who can no longer...
- Rimac creates an electric supercar with almost 2,000 horsepower! Wed, 7 Mar 18, 11:20pmThe name Rimac may not be that familiar to you, but that could soon change with the Crotian automaker's debut of the supercar of all supercars. Unveiled with significant fanfare at the Geneva Motor Show, the Rimac C_Two comes...
- Incredible 'Sea Organ' uses ocean waves to make beautiful music Sat, 22 Apr 17, 8:30pmCroatian architect Nikola Bašić grew tired of his war-torn city of Zadar being rebuilt with drab concrete structures so he decided to bring a little music back to the area...
- Black mountain cabin lights up like a lantern at night Tue, 18 Apr 17, 8:06pmArchitect Tomislav Soldo designed a handsome mountain cabin that owes its existence to a fortuitously placed walnut tree. Set on a sloped site in the Croatian mountains, the 100-square-meter home was designed and built as...
- Incredible ‘Sea Organ’ uses ocean waves to make beautiful music Wed, 11 Nov 15, 6:30amCroatian architect Nikola Bašić was tired his war-destroyed home of Zadar being rebuilt with drab concrete structures so he decided to bring a little music back to the town...
- Colorful LEDs Transform Industrial Shipyard into Giant Origami-Like Light Show Tue, 3 Jun 14, 11:00pmSkira had entertained the idea of turning Pula's shipyard cranes into monumental works of art since 2000, but it was only recently that he was able to gather the city support, funding, and technology needed to execute his...
- EQUAL: A Compact Electric Vehicle Specially Designed for People with Disabilities Sat, 28 Dec 13, 12:00amA new eco-friendly vehicle from Absolute Design could make independent, low-emission transportation possible for people who utilize a wheelchair. Most of us can't even imagine what life would be like with a disability. We...
- Scientists in Croatia Train Honeybees to Detect Landmines Wed, 22 May 13, 11:30pmHoneybees have already done a great service to the human race. Between pollination, curing disease, and producing honey, it is hard to image how to be more appreciative. In Croatia, scientists have found another role for...
- Numen’s Tuft Pula is a High Flying Inverted Couch Made of Tape! Thu, 22 Mar 12, 12:45amRead the rest of Numen’s Tuft Pula is a High Flying Inverted Couch Made of Tape! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, croatia, eco design, green design, Inverted Couch, Pula Church, sustainable...
- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Croatia’s First EV Prototype the DOK-ING XD Unveiled at the LA Auto Show Mon, 21 Nov 11, 7:00amRead the rest of EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Croatia’s First EV Prototype the DOK-ING XD Unveiled at the LA Auto Show Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: croatia, croatian cars, croatian electric vehicles,...
- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Croatia’s First EV Prototype the DOK-ING XD at the LA Auto Show Fri, 18 Nov 11, 4:47amRead the rest of EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Croatia’s First EV Prototype the DOK-ING XD at the LA Auto Show Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: croatia, croatian cars, croatian electric vehicles, doking,...
- Human-Scale Spider Web Made from 700 Rolls of Clear Packing Tape Fri, 25 Jun 10, 3:45amDesign team Numen/For Use transformed 700 rolls of clear packing tape into an incredible human-size inhabitable spider web at DMY Belin 2010. The weaving took place over four consecutive days inside of the Tempelhof former...