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- An artwork that gives new meaning to a dead tree Sat, 29 Jul 23, 4:30amNature speaks for itself, while art amplifies whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio has cut a niche for himself in amplifying the communications of nature. His latest project, Forsoultree, speaks more than words...
- Repurposed coffee grounds provide sustainable clothing pigment alternative Sat, 28 Sep 19, 2:30amScientists from Iowa State University (ISU) recently unveiled a natural alternative to synthetic clothing pigment. This natural alternative is sourced from brewed coffee grounds.[...]
- Heritage-listed church repurposed into modern solar-powered home in Brisbane Tue, 16 Jan 18, 8:30pmBrisbane-based architecture studio DAHA merged old and new with the Church House, an eye-catching modern home and adaptive reuse project. The unusual combination attaches a sleek structure of concrete, steel, and glass to...
- Lockheed to turn shuttle-era module into a space habitat for NASA Tue, 25 Jul 17, 12:50amDeep space missions in the future will take humanity farther and farther away from Earth. Last year NASA chose six United States companies to develop deep space habitat prototypes as part of the Next Space Technologies for...
- Barbara Wildenboer turns books into complex works of art Thu, 12 Mar 15, 11:00pmThe canvases on which she explores include books of maps, atlases and science, that she transforms into works of art by finely cutting their pages into thin strips of paper that then splay out from each book’s spine...
- Barbara Wildenboer repurposes books into complex works of art Thu, 12 Mar 15, 11:00pmThe canvases on which she explores include books of maps, atlases and science, that she transforms into works of art by finely cutting their pages into thin strips of paper that then splay out from each book’s spine...
- Salvaged Beauty’s On the Menu at San Fran’s New Kusakabe Sushi Bar Sat, 2 Aug 14, 5:30amKusakabe is a new kaiseki-style sushi bar that has elevated sustainable building to a new level of elegance. Designed and constructed by ArcHive designbuild, located in San Francisco’s historic Jackson Square, the 31-seat...
- DIY: Make Your Own Artisan Soap Bar from Repurposed Scraps Thu, 10 Oct 13, 4:00amSTEP 1: Gather all your materials. You'll need just soap bits, a plastic bottle, a grater, a cutting tool, and a pan for melting. STEP 2: Cut the bottom off of the plastic bottle to create a mold for your new soap bar. If...
- Grandparents Build an Amazing Victorian-Style Treehouse for their Lucky Grandkids Wed, 5 Jun 13, 6:00amBack in the day, our grandparents didn't give us much more than a handful of toffees and a few shiny nickels. But these lucky grandsons received something much more spectacular from theirs—an unbelievable treehouse complete...
- Stephen Kenn Repurposes WWII Fabrics Into Rugged Furniture Tue, 5 Feb 13, 8:00amSoldiers who fought in WWII were supplied some of the toughest, heartiest, and longest-lasting textiles of the era. Now considered antiques, the fabrics have stood the test of time and have found their way back into use as...
- Marc Sparfel Crafts a Menagerie of Animals From Discarded Furniture Wed, 9 Jan 13, 4:34amRead the rest of Marc Sparfel Crafts a Menagerie of Animals From Discarded Furniture Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", Animals, french, marc sparfel, menagerie, Metal, recycled,...
- Tristan Roland’s Music Box Transforms a Discarded Chair and Record Player into a Multi-Functional Piece of Furniture Fri, 28 Sep 12, 3:40amDesigner Tristan Roland’s Music Box is a generic dining chair that was rescued from the trash and repurposed, with a record player built into the seat. Appropriated, morphed and recreated, Roland has given the discarded...
- Tommaso Guerra Creates a Colorful Chandelier from Recycled Glass Jars Fri, 11 May 12, 4:00amItalian designer Tommaso Guerra has an amazing way of transforming everyday practical objects into designs with new meaning and expression. By filling glass jars taken from his grandmother’s pantry with 20 different...
- Artisan Furniture Made From Pieces of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Fri, 6 Apr 12, 7:00amThe Golden Gate Bridge is a vital 1.7 mile transportation link that serves 40 million vehicles a year. Now, thanks to Richard Bulan, this 75-year-old pedestrian-friendly feat of engineering could become a monumental addition...
- Beautiful Canvas Sails Repurposed as Furniture Evoke the Sea’s Boundless Spirit Sat, 1 Oct 11, 1:20amSummer may be coming to an end, but our longing for the sea and sand hit us with full force when we saw this gorgeous collection of Living Sails Furniture by Dvelas...