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James Ehrlich, founder of ReGen Villages, commissioned Danish architectural firm EFFEKT to envision a future where self-sustaining communities could grow their own food and produce their own energy. ReGen Villages are planned off-grid communities that address issues ranging from climate ...
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Adventurers seeking an upscale, eco-friendly jaunt in Iceland should look no further than the breathtaking Ion Hotel designed by Minarc Architects. Once an abandoned building, the renovated hotel mixes innovative materials with sustainable features to reflect the natural beauty of ...
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Under Armour’s Athlete Recovery Sleepwear is super comfy, but won’t make you Tom Brady. Under Armour now makes Tom Brady pajamas. Yes, you read correctly: performance-oriented jammies bearing the branding of the New England Patriot’s MVP quarterback. Regardless of your ...
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Australian firm Branch Studio Architects, have recently completed this small multi-purpose retreat for their client that wanted ‘a slow moving space that would provide a refuge from the hectic paces of modern life. A slow building for slow living.’ Sitting next ...
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The eXo / nat project is a concept for a new building and a new lifestyle. It is scalable in design, highly individual and it can be adapted to varying budgets. Even the concise, external form is only one of ...
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Passive House is a globally-recognized building design technique that promises huge cuts in energy use for any kind of building in any climate. In a nutshell, the Passive House Design strategy relies on airtight buildings, super insulation, fresh air exchange and ...
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Linnaeus is a drone. A drone that’s designed to monitor large open green spaces to make sure that plants are healthy and well irrigated, but this isn’t about Linnaeus’ function. I’m more interested in the way Linnaeus is built and ...
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Guy Mallinson Woodland Workshop together with Keith Brownlie from BEaM have designed The Woodman’s Treehouse, an adult version of the ever-popular kids treehouse. Located in West Dorset, England, the two-storey treehouse is arranged around a canopy of aged oak trees, and includes a circular ...
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If you’re setting up shop smack in the middle of Manhattan, you better pull out all the stops. Well, that’s exactly what adidas did. Boldly called adidas NYC, it’s the sportswear behemoth’s most audacious retail endeavour, and not surprisingly, also ...