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- 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...
- Brilliant “More Sky” window transforms into a cozy, sun-soaked balcony Tue, 3 Nov 15, 8:00pmGarcia developed “More Sky” as part of her master’s thesis project at Pratt Institute, where she’s pursuing a Masters of Industrial Design degree...
- Pratt Institute Opens Gorgeous LEED Gold Certified Myrtle Hall Mon, 17 Jan 11, 1:54amThe Pratt Institute, long a leader in sustainable design education, officially opened its new ecotastic digital arts building, complete with a green roof and solar panels...
- Gorgeous Myrtle Hall Shows Off Pratt Institute’s Commitment to Sustainability Fri, 14 Jan 11, 5:32amRead the rest of Gorgeous Myrtle Hall Shows Off Pratt Institute’s Commitment to Sustainabilityhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Deserved Deliveries: A New Type of Birthing Clinic for NYC Sat, 31 Jul 10, 4:00amEach year thousands of people take up residence in New York City and many settle down to start families, so it seems like this cutting edge metropolis would be the ideal place to weigh every available birthing option...
- THE GUYANA PROJECT: Students Turn South American Rainforest into Design Studio! Sun, 23 May 10, 1:06amRead the rest of THE GUYANA PROJECT: Students Turn South American Rainforest into Design Studio!http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- BIO-INSPIRED: Pratt Student Designs a Table Inspired by Insects Sat, 15 May 10, 6:15amIndustrial Design student, Alvaro Uribe of Pratt Institute, wowed us last weekend at BKLYN Designs with his sleek Mantis Table. Inspired by insect body parts and adding a light and elegant touch to any interior, the table’s...
- BIOMIMICRY: Pratt Student Designs a Table Inspired by Insects Sat, 15 May 10, 6:15amIndustrial Design student, Alvaro Uribe of Pratt Institute, wowed us last weekend at BKLYN Designs with his sleek Mantis Table. Inspired by insect body parts and adding a light and elegant touch to any interior, the table’s...
- Schair is a Chair that Two Can Share Tue, 11 May 10, 4:45amHave you ever gotten stuck in a crowded room and had to uncomfortably share half of your seat with someone else? Drawing inspiration from these awkward experiences, Pratt student Charlotte Kreitmann came up with an ingenious...
- Pratt Students Design For One Dollar Fri, 22 May 09, 1:52amFar and away our favorite exhibit at this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair was Design For A Dollar. With one dollar to work with, students from the Pratt Institute of Design in NYC were challenged to...
- Sweater ‘Sleeve’ Lamp by Sara Ebert Fri, 22 May 09, 3:00amWould you believe that this eye-catching lamp was made for under one dollar? ‘Sleeve’ by Sara Ebert is a lampshade made from a Salvation Army sweater and a discarded apple juice bottle...