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    Concept Faucet Designs Keep Us Fascinated

    Most of the concept faucets will never be manufactured but it’s interesting to observe how designers keep coming up with more concept ideas again and again, and how people react. I guess, as humans, we’re naturally attracted to water, and ...
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    This lamp can lift the winter blues

    Design Academy Eindhoven graduate Éléonore Delisse designed the Day and Night light in response to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD affects millions of people around the world each year and it is the onset of depression associated with late autumn ...
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    The Architecture of Wellness

    As architects, we seek to inspire those who move through the environments we create.  It’s also our job to understand how the space will be used and create elements that support that use.  The last leg of the stool, a ...
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    Defining Wellness

    What is the definition of wellness? More than ever before, we hear this word in the news, on billboards, in conversation and even at work. Interestingly, there is no universally-accepted definition of wellness. There is, however, a set of common ...
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    Duckweed Survival House is the future of emergency shelters

    The Duckweed Survival House is a new design concept created by Zhou Ying and Niu Yuntao. This design was aimed at aiding survival and assistance during natural disasters involving a large body of water such as floods and tsunamis. During such ...
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    Upcycled Bottle Bedding

    W Hotels Totes Eco Luxury with Sheets Made from Upcycled Plastic Bottles. In order to show that sustainability goes beyond labels like “green” and “granola,” W Hotels will now have its guests sleep on upcycled plastic bottle fabric sheets made ...
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    World’s first 3D-printed office building to go up layer by layer in Dubai

    Already home to numerous architectural wonders, including the world’s tallest building, Dubai is set to add the world’s first 3D-printed office building to its streets. It will be printed layer by layer by a 3D printer standing 20 ft (6 ...
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    Biodegradable Polyesters: Packaging Goes Green

    The U.S. is catching up with Europe and Asia in exploring the potential of biodegradable polyesters in flexible and rigid packaging. Because of their cost, these resins often find use in blends with other degradable materials.   Spray-coated copolyester provides ...
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    Electric Underwater Glues

    This Glue Opens Up a Multitude of Potential Applications for Innovation This underwater glue is a breakthrough that could change multiple industries with its various applications. Unlike a Band-Aid that loses its adhesive properties once it touches water, researchers at ...