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Sun Hopes...

May 18, 2008
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SunHopes is an innovative concept for harvesting solar energy in a cost-efficient, environmentally friendly way using helium balloons. GEOTECTURA, an architectural studio founded by architect Dr. Joseph (Yossi) Cory, and Dr. Pini Gurfil of the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology, collaborated on the development of the technique. SunHopes, which was runner-up in the RE:Vision Design Competition, 2007, explores original use of photovoltaic technologies that in the future, may provide portable and infrastructure-free access to electric power...

Ballon Based Solar Energy

Wall paper with life...

May 18, 2008
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Jonas Samson, an innovative interior designer from the Netherlands, has created a new kind of wallpaper that also serves as a light source. Samson's wallpaper will enable us to use two-dimensional light sources instead of the 3D lighting fixtures currently in use around the world. The light emitting wallpaper can be turned on and off and is made of light emitting diodes (LEDs), which consume very little power and are relatively cheap....

LIGHT EMITTING WALLS

Landscape.is v Banksy

May 16, 2008
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Stencil spraying at the Banksy exhibition in London waterloo.

Public space: Located in...

May 14, 2008
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Public space: Located in Cambridge, Uk.
Designed by Churman Landscape Architects

Churchman Landscape Architects

Next Gene20 Project: Cutting-edge Architecture in Taiwan

May 10, 2008
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The project challenges 20 acclaimed architects to design 20 villas along the north-east coast of Taiwan. The selected architects include big international names such as MVRDV, Graft, Kengo Kuma, and Julien De Smedt as well as 10 up and coming Taiwanese architects. The designs showcase an impressive array of styles ranging from minimalist modules to elaborate biomorphisms, yet they are all united around the common goal of integrating seamlessly with their environment. These results are the fruit of an exciting cultural exchange, and they provide some cutting edge concepts for the future of architecture.

Next Gene 20

Day For Night

May 10, 2008
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"Green gadget culture" is something for us to really get charged up about! This white (hot) tiled frock (think Paco Rabanne circa mid-1960’s) is the quintessential Day-For-Night eco-fashion number, as it passively soaks up the sun’s rays during the daytime so that you can be a flashy fashion power pack at night. Showcased at Siggraph some time ago, we thought that we would resuscitate this eco-chic modular dress for another groovy go around on the sustainable style circuit.

Green Roadster

May 10, 2008
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We get all revved up whenever we hear new developments on the fabulously sexy electric Tesla Roadster. We were floored when we caught our first glimps of this ultra-sleek sports car, and beside ourselves when this amazing electric vehicle started into production. You can be sure that the latest news announcing that Tesla has just opened its first dealership in Los Angeles has got our green vehicle radar on overdrive. Built close to the 405 freeway (11163 Santa Monica Blvd. for those of you living in Los Angeles), the Tesla Store is the first of five stores currently planned to open up in the United States.

Tesla Roadster

Sustainable Pet Houses

May 10, 2008
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Move over Michelle Kaufman, these new prefabs will leave you and your pet drooling. LA-based Sustainable Pet Design combines green design, healthy living, non-toxic paints and your pet to create this sustainable Greenrrroof Animal House. Now man’s best friend will feel confident that his home has a low environmental impact and that he or she isn’t inhaling toxic fumes all night long.

Eco-Friendly Pet Houses

Myanmar Rebuild

May 10, 2008
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Always quick to act, Architecture For Humanity is quickly pulling together efforts to offer design services to the survivors left in Cyclone Nargis’ wake this past Saturday. With more than two million people now displaced in Myanmar, even small donations will be a big help in AFH's effort to rebuild. More than 85% of the donations go directly toward innovative design and construction solutions.

AFH