Sep 7 2010

Airdrop Flood Housing

The Airdrop House by Andrew Maynard Architects.

Australia-based Andrew Maynard Architects has come up with an innovative concept design for emergency housing – the Airdrop House.

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Sep 7 2010

Lady Gaga’s Meat Bikini

Image: Vogue Hommes Japan.

A bikini made of meat is stirring up some controversy. The ‘meatkini’ worn by American musician and performance artist Lady Gaga for the current edition of Vogue Hommes Japan is drawing some ire from animal rights’ organizations.

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Sep 7 2010

Recycled Carpet Chair

Rrround Chair by Arttu Kuisma and Janne Melajok.

Lahti University Institute of Design students Arttu Kuisma and Janne Melajoki created this colorful and funky chair made from recycled exhibition carpet. The Finnish designers rolled 250 sq.m (2690 sq.ft) of brightly colored recycled carpet to create the Rrround Chair.

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Sep 7 2010

Who Turned Out The Lights? Review

Who Turned Out The Lights Review

If your would like to know why energy plays such an important part in everyday life then researchers and writers Scott Bittle and Jean Johnson (authors of the best-selling – Where Does The Money Go?), have just the right book for you.

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Sep 7 2010

Skull Fruit Sculptures

Skulls by Dimitri Tsykalov.

Russian artist Dimitri Tsykalov takes common fruits and vegetables, like watermelon and cabbage, and turns them into intense skull sculptures. Although it probably isn’t a good idea to play with food, these works of edible art are easy to dispose of – just throw them into the compost to biodegrade. 

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Sep 3 2010

Spanish Umbrella Forest

The Centro Abierto de Actividades Ciudadanas (CAAC) project by ParedesPino Arquitectos.

The ability to seek shade in sunny Spain just got a little bit easier. A new 128,000 sq.ft (11,900 sq.m) umbrella installation located in the southern city of Córdoba, created by ParedesPino Arquitectos, is designed to revitalize the city center.

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