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- Hairy house stays cool in So Paulo with an amazing palm fiber facade Fri, 22 Jul 16, 9:00pmThis "hairy" house in Sao Paulo is covered in palm fiber to protect the interior from excessive sunlight. Brazilian brothers Fernando and Humberto Campana designed the house for Zunino and Solange Ricoy. The house takes cues...
- Could bacteria-grown materials be the future of building? Tue, 21 Apr 15, 6:54amThe Cones are produced through a hands-on process of growing a specific kind of bacteria over the course of three weeks. Within this period each cellulose cone ripens in a suspended mould and shaped is a similar way as roof...
- Bacteria-grown Xylinum Cones hope to prove that cellulose is the future of building Mon, 20 Apr 15, 10:00pmThe Cones are produced through a hands-on process of growing a specific kind of bacteria over the course of three weeks. Within this period each cellulose cone ripens in a suspended mould and shaped is a similar way as roof...
- Brilliant Xylinum Cones are made from organically grown microorganisms Mon, 20 Apr 15, 10:00pmThe Cones are produced through a hands-on process of growing a specific kind of bacteria over the course of three weeks. Within this period each cellulose cone ripens in a suspended mould and shaped is a similar way as roof...
- Nikolay Polissky Creates Massive ‘Beaubourg’ Sculpture Using Traditional Basket Weaving Techniques Tue, 30 Jul 13, 3:00pmIn the land art tradition, Nikolay Polissky's massive Beaubourg sculpture is made from natural materials, and it provides a commentary on the intersection of nature and human culture...
- Scientists Discover That Spider Silk Conducts Heat 800 Times Better Than Any Other Organic Material Thu, 8 Mar 12, 4:00amFrom violin strings to beautiful golden garments, delicate spider silk is good for much more than trapping delicious insects. Scientists at Iowa State University have put the organic threads to the test, and found that spider...
- Loomstate’s World Cup Ready Organic Cotton Soccer Balls Sun, 13 Jun 10, 11:00pmCould your child be the next Cristiano Ronaldo? The World Cup is in full play, so what better way to get the family going than with this eco-friendly mini-soccer ball from Loomstate?! Measuring at a kid-accommodating 8-inches...