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- Smart flower LOTUS moves in response to light Sat, 20 Nov 21, 3:30amThe recipe for this art display includes a dash of intrigue, a measure of intelligence and a full serving of "WOW" factor. LOTUS is a nature-inspired smart material that mirrors how flowers act when greeted by the sun. [...]
- ODA designs an urban experiment masterplan for Chengdu Wed, 29 Apr 20, 3:30amOn the invitation of the Chengdu government, New York-based architecture firm ODA has created a visionary new masterplan for the southwestern Chinese city...
- Tetra is a brilliant see-through dishwasher that fits in even the tiniest apartments Thu, 11 Jan 18, 11:40pmMost people living in tiny apartments are resigned to the fact that their kitchens will never have space for a dishwasher - but that's no longer the case...
- Nendo’s innovative carbon fiber Nest bookshelf shrinks and expands like an accordion Tue, 29 Sep 15, 10:00pmThe shelving unit, presented at the 2015 London Design Festival, is made of carbon fiber and can stretch to provide space for any number of books, picture frames and decorative objects...
- Transformable Motus House changes with the weather Fri, 7 Aug 15, 3:00pmThis high-tech house transforms to adjust to different environmental conditions. By sliding in and out, specific parts of the house provide shading, additional insulation and protect the interior spaces from harsh weather....
- The bed in this amazing apartment drops down from the ceiling Thu, 23 Jul 15, 1:20amSimon Woodroffe, entrepreneur and designer of YO!Sushi and YOTEL has now created YO!Home-a compact living space concept that fits all the rooms of a two-bedroom house in a one-bedroom apartment...
- Elegant YO! Home fits a two-bedroom house into a single one-bedroom apartment Thu, 23 Jul 15, 12:41amSimon Woodroffe, entrepreneur and designer of YO!Sushi and YOTEL has now created YO!Home-a compact living space concept that fits all the rooms of a two-bedroom house in a one-bedroom apartment...
- MIT’s flat-pack table is so smart it can assemble itself without your help Sat, 11 Apr 15, 4:01amMIT's Self-Assembly Lab came up with a fantastic design for a table that can transforms without any human or machine help. With the help of material manufacturer Wood-Skin, the team has manufactured a prototype of The Programmable...
- Team Ontario’s Super Efficient ECHO Solar Decathlon House Could Revolutionize the Housing Market Wed, 9 Oct 13, 6:31amIn anticipation of the next wave of students and young professionals looking to purchase a home in the next ten years, Team Ontario designed ECHO, a starter home that introduces the concept of sustainable housing as the affordable...
- Fuseproject and Briggo Unveil the Fully Automated Coffee Shop of the Future Tue, 20 Aug 13, 2:29amYves Béhar just unveiled the coffee shop of the future - a smartphone-controlled "Coffee Haus" that uses robotics to serve up finely tuned doses of java customized to your personal taste...
- 6 Tips and Tricks to Make a Small Apartment Look Larger Fri, 22 Feb 13, 4:37amThere’s definitely a lot to be said for living in a smaller space – hey, Leonardo da Vinci was a fan – but many a tiny apartment dweller has struggled with feeling cramped or confined...
- Mugtree is a Cute Cupholder with Pop-Out Coasters Sat, 28 Apr 12, 7:00amVery fittingly called the Mugtree, this laser-cut cupholder is shaped just like a little tree for your kitchen. To save on materials, the negative areas that create the spaces where the cups go turn into four pop-out coasters....
- Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions Sat, 11 Feb 12, 10:50amRead the rest of Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", atelier...
- Packaging the Future: REI “Unpackages” Five of Their Popular Products Thu, 22 Dec 11, 8:28am“Before” example of a kids Novara bike: Smarter, lightweight packaging means most of the waste above is eliminated. According to Eric Abraham, REI’s packaging engineering manager, the future is all about...
- ‘Fire Department’ iPhone App Could Save Heart Attack Victims Thu, 27 Jan 11, 1:18amA new smartphone app named "Fire Department" empowers iPhone users to provide life-saving assistance to someone suffering from a sudden heart attack.