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Diamond Genesis Room at Sweden’s Icehotel is a Crystalline Cavern of Frosty Luxury

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Diamond Genesis Room at Sweden’s Icehotel is a Crystalline Cavern of Frosty Luxury

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Takayuki Hori’ Beautiful X-Ray Origami Animals Shine Light on 8 Endangered Species

From solar cell origami lamps to cute nano-origami animals, we can’t get enough of the Japanese art of folding paper. The newest origami creations to catch our eye are Takayuki Hori’s beautiful folded figures, which feature 8 endangered species. Dubbed Oritsunagumono — things folded and connected — these X-ray origami works of art include a sea turtle, a ... weiterlesen...

Takayuki Hori’ Beautiful X-Ray Origami Animals Shine Light on 8 Endangered Species

From solar cell origami lamps to cute nano-origami animals, we can’t get enough of the Japanese art of folding paper. The newest origami creations to catch our eye are Takayuki Hori’s beautiful folded figures, which feature 8 endangered species. Dubbed Oritsunagumono — things folded and connected — these X-ray origami works of art include a sea turtle, a ... weiterlesen...

Colombia’s New Sports Center Is a Green Forest Full of Hope for the Local Community

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VIDEO: Costello Tagliapietra’s Dazzling Fall 2012 New York Fashion Week Show

Costello Tagliapietra’s Fall/Winter 2012 debut was one New York Fashion Week show not to be missed. The brazen yet feminine line was awash with abstract prints, bold solids, and plenty of sophistication. Check out our video above for a front-row view of the show, which dazzled crowds with everything from flowing, kaleidoscopic gowns to high-tech AirDye ensembles. READ MORE... weiterlesen...

Makerbot’s 3D Printed Hermit Crab Shells are a Fresh Solution to an Environmental Shortage

Meet Paris Shellton – a classy crustacean who recently received a colorful new 3D printed shell thanks to Markerbot’s Project Shellter! Last year, Makerbot called out to the 3D printing world for eco-friendly replacement shells that could be given to domestic hermit crabs in order to preserve the ocean’s shell supply. Months later, the aptly named Project Shell... weiterlesen...

CF Salicath Builds Fully Functional TLR Camera from LEGOs

Norwegian photographer Carl-Fredric Salicath yearned for the mechanical simplicity of traditional film photography. So when he set about building his own camera he used the most elemental construction tool of all: LEGOs! His fully-functional LEGO camera, dubbed LegoFlex B1, is loosely modeled on a Rolleiflex — the Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera first introduced in 1929.... weiterlesen...

CF Salicath Builds Fully Functional TLR Camera from LEGOs

Norwegian photographer Carl-Fredric Salicath yearned for the mechanical simplicity of traditional film photography. So when he set about building his own camera he used the most elemental construction tool of all: LEGOs! His fully-functional LEGO camera, dubbed LegoFlex B1, is loosely modeled on a Rolleiflex — the Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera first introduced in 1929.... weiterlesen...

7 Gorgeous Green Home Furnishings

Decorating your home can be a rewarding way to spend your time and money – and investing in beautiful, eco-friendly furnishings is a great way to express yourself and give any room a boost while supporting the environment. There is still a lingering stereotype about green design being boring or crunchy, but nothing could be further from the truth. There are many high-en... weiterlesen...

Guilherme Torres Recycles Brazilian Artist’s Home Into A New Live Work Space

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Abandoned Buildings Given a Literal “Face” Lift By Russian Street Artist Nomerz

Talk about a “face” lift! Making waves with his street art that transforms enormous abandoned structures into giant portraits, Russian artist Nikita Nomerz uses details already present at the sites he chooses to create his crazy faces. Nomerz travels to cities across his native country to make these creative pieces and as opposed to painting over a wall to create s... weiterlesen...

Abandoned Buildings Given a Literal “Face” Lift By Russian Street Artist Nomerz

Talk about a “face” lift! Making waves with his street art that transforms enormous abandoned structures into giant portraits, Russian artist Nikita Nomerz uses details already present at the sites he chooses to create his crazy faces. Nomerz travels to cities across his native country to make these creative pieces and as opposed to painting over a wall to create s... weiterlesen...

SOM Wins Master Plan Competition for Beijing Bohai Innovation City Along High Speed Rail Line

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Scientists Will Begin 3D Printing Dinosaur Robots

Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have been hard at work on a mission to create 3D-printed dinosaur robots. It may sound crazy, but 3D printing will allow the researchers to cheaply and efficiently replicate bones that previously were cast with plaster molds. The new digital technique lets the team create small, scale models of large dinosaurs and t... weiterlesen...

LEGO’s Next Architecture Series Release Will be the Sydney Opera House

Hold onto to your seats because LEGO has just announced its newest Architecture Series release, and it’s a model of architect Jørn Utzon‘s iconic Sydney Opera House! The beautiful design that has become synonymous with both Australia and opera houses is the 12th in the LEGO series, and joins the likes of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Falling Water, the Burj Dubai and... weiterlesen...

Playful Never Never Land House is Built Around Trees in Ibiza

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Artist Makes Giant Winter Crop Circles Just by Walking in the Snow!

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Green Roofed Vancouver Residence Was the First LEED Platinum Home in Western Canada

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TEST DRIVE: We Get 40 mpg From a Non-Hybrid Hyundai Elantra!

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