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- Google Dives Underwater to Launch “Sea View” of the Great Barrier Reef! Fri, 24 Feb 12, 7:50amCan you imagine taking a deep dive into the largest natural coral formation on Earth without leaving your desk? A joint effort between Google, the University of Queensland, and the Caitlin Group will soon allow you to explore...
- Artist Valerie Buess Twists and Turns Paper Into Magical Underwater Creatures Wed, 15 Feb 12, 5:29amRead the rest of Artist Valerie Buess Twists and Turns Paper Into Magical Underwater Creatures Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Art, biodegradable paper, Decorative Objects, Faux Nature, folding...
- PETA and Nail Couture L.A. Collaborate on Bunny-Patterned Nail Wraps Sun, 15 Jan 12, 3:45amSearching for some cruelty-free pizzazz? These nail skins, made by Nail Couture L.A exclusively for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are the perfect thing! PETA’s signature bunny pattern is not only...
- Top 10 Crazy Christmas Trees Made from Bottles, Bikes, Shopping Carts and More! Thu, 8 Dec 11, 4:00amRead the rest of Top 10 Crazy Christmas Trees Made from Bottles, Bikes, Shopping Carts and More! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alternative, alternative christmas trees, alternative holiday trees,...
- Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Barrel Christmas Tree is the Booziest One This Side of the Mississippi Thu, 8 Dec 11, 1:00amRead the rest of Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Barrel Christmas Tree is the Booziest One This Side of the Mississippi Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: barrel tree, eco design, Green Christmas Tree,...
- Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Makes Snakeskin-Like Couture from Recycled Wood Chips Sun, 30 Oct 11, 4:03amYou may not want to throw out the scraps from your latest home improvement project too quickly – you may find inspiration in the “trash”...
- Visitors Can Climb In and On Tomas Saraceno’s Plant-Filled Geodesic Bubble Art Wed, 5 Oct 11, 3:38amRead the rest of Visitors Can Climb In and On Tomas Saraceno’s Plant-Filled Geodesic Bubble Art Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: berlin, biospheres, Cloud Cities, eco design, geodesic dome,...
- 200 Solar-Powered LEDs Light Up NYC’s Hudson River for ‘Reflecting the Stars’ Wed, 31 Aug 11, 3:16amFor city dwellers around the world, the starry night sky is something we rarely get to admire. Instead of gazing up at Ursa Major and Cassiopeia, we’re treated to flickering city street lights and lingering smog. To...
- Fantastic Urban Birdhouses Give Birds a Base to Build on in the City Wed, 17 Aug 11, 5:08amHow can we help protect urban songbirds without compromising their natural instincts for survival? Edinburgh College of Art’s fresh, new designer Nan Wen created a series of artifacts to explore how humans can help city...
- Fantastic Urban Birdhouses Gives Birds a Base to Build on in the City Wed, 17 Aug 11, 5:08amHow can we help protect urban songbirds without compromising their natural instincts for survival? Edinburgh College of Art’s fresh, new designer Nan Wen created a series of artifacts to explore how humans can help city...
- Crazy Banyan Treehouse Cafe Takes Root in Japan Sat, 23 Jul 11, 4:40amRead the rest of Crazy Banyan Treehouse Cafe Takes Root in Japan Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: banyan town, banyan treehouse, crazy treehouse resataurant, japanese treehouse restaurant, naha harbor...
- Bamboo Trees Light up the Night With Luminous LED Leaves Fri, 22 Apr 11, 7:00amWho says trees don’t know how to party? These complex bamboo sculptures feature a network of nightclub-ready glowing LED leaves. Programmed to light up in a variety of patterns and colors, the “trees” will...
- Urban Field: Piezoelectric Trees Harvest Rainwater and Generate Energy Wed, 2 Mar 11, 8:14amWe recently showcased Mario Caceres and Christian Canonico’s TREEPODS concept, which sought to sow hundreds of air-cleaning artificial trees through the streets of Boston...
- Bik Van der Pol Unveils Butterfly Sanctuary Inspired by Mies van der Rohe Thu, 24 Feb 11, 10:24amSubmitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners Bik Van der Pol created an architectural marvel named after an MC Escher quote, “Are you really sure that...
- Bik Van der Pol Installs a Butterfly Sanctuary at MACRO Museum Inspired by Mies van der Rohe Thu, 24 Feb 11, 8:00amSubmitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners Bik Van der Pol created an architectural marvel named after an MC Escher quote, “Are you really sure that...