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- This net-zero home is inspired by Iceland's volcanic landscapes Fri, 26 Oct 18, 7:30amIn sunny Santa Monica, local studio Minarc has unveiled one of its latest projects built from mnmMOD panels, its award-winning and patented prefabricated building system that yields net-zero energy efficiency...
- Iceland-inspired tiny house ships flat-packed for under $50K Fri, 2 Feb 18, 10:03pm“What would you do with 320 square feet?” That’s the question put forth by the adorable and affordable Plús Hús, an Iceland-inspired tiny dwelling designed to pop up with ease in any backyard...
- Icelandic-inspired tiny dwellings ship flat-pack and sell for under $50K Fri, 2 Feb 18, 10:03pm“What would you do with 320 square feet?” That’s the question put forth by the adorable and affordable Plús Hús, an Icelandic-inspired tiny dwelling designed to pop up with ease in any backyard...
- Artist makes Dust Jewelry out of soil from abandoned Icelandic farms Wed, 29 Jun 16, 5:00amIcelandic artist Ágústa Sveinsdóttir reminds us all of the transience of nature by crafting jewelry out of a simple material: dust. Collected from the soil of deserted farms in the Icelandic countryside, with time the...
- 20 bizarre examples of Icelandic design using surprising materials like seaweed, fish skin and cow bladder Tue, 22 Mar 16, 7:06amSheep wool stools Among the fabulous Kraum shop there was the hairy 'Fuzzy stool'. A longhaired fleece seat upholstered with Icelandic wool from sheep on turned mahogany legs. Hand-felted lamps Textile artist Anna Gunnarsdóttir's...
- Eyktir is a 24-Hour Clock Made from Biodegradable Cardboard Tue, 22 May 12, 7:16amIn the past, Icelanders told time using a traditional measurement system called Eykt – the day was split into eight Eyktir consisting of three hours each...
- The Jónófón is a Flat Pack Paper and Wood Gramophone Tue, 22 May 12, 8:02amIcelandic designer Jón Helgi Hólmgeirsson has created a paper gramophone that actually plays records! Dubbed Jónófón, the biodegradable design is made from a thin plywood base and a paper horn, and it can be powered...
- Grow a Lush Green Garden Inside Your Furniture With FurniBloom Wed, 6 Apr 11, 4:40amLooking for a fun alternative to your home or office’s drab and lifeless seating? Then take a cue from the FurniBloom designed by Icelandic landscape architect Dagný Bjarnadóttir...