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A New York Bridge Set for Demolition Could Become a Park Instead

New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge is scheduled for demolition, but some want to convert it into a park.

February 4 2012 | Posted in Design | Read More »

A Modest Proposal for a More Sustainable Super Bowl (Beer Still Included)

I don’t know about you, but I plan to spend Sunday eating and drinking beer and watching lots of commercials and eating some more. Oh, and watching some football, I suppose

February 3 2012 | Posted in Business, Design, Earth, Energy, Food, Home, Transportation, Travel, Water | Read More »

The Solner Residence: When life gives you felled trees …

In the mid-1990s, LEED-accredited architect and designer of Rainforest Caf? restaurants (!) Dave Solner and his wife, Chip, purchased a heavily wooded five-acre lot in Apple Valley, Minn. with grand plans to eventually tear down the property’s modestly sized ranch house and start anew. Well, 10-odd years later the couple had still never quite got around to it (blame having kids).

February 3 2012 | Posted in Design, Transportation | Read More »

Hausboot, The Stunning Houseboat From Confused Direction, Is Back In Wood

I loved this design three years ago in silver; now it is back, looking as trim as ever.

February 3 2012 | Posted in Design | Read More »

Furniture Made of Encapsulated E-Waste Is Perfect for Geeky Abodes

These designs made by Rodrigo Alonso Schramm are an interesting way to keep e-waste out of landfills and in your livingroom.

February 3 2012 | Posted in Design, GreenTech | Read More »

Bomb-Proof Recycling Bins Hit London’s Streets

It’s bomb-proof and it tells you the weather: what more could you want?

February 3 2012 | Posted in Design | Read More »

Now The Suits Can Bike To Work With The Suitpack On Their Back

Clever backpack design is built around the business suit. Is it obsolete before it even hits the market?

February 2 2012 | Posted in Business, Design | Read More »

"Luminous Ceilings" of Lighting, Made From Recycled Airplane Panels

These lighting panels, made from recycled airplane parts, are an homage to the efficiency, ergonomics and glamour of aviation design.

February 2 2012 | Posted in Design | Read More »

From Flat To Table in Seconds, The Snappy Table Is A Clever Transformer

A quick and easy-to-use design that takes up no space, at a reasonable price.

February 2 2012 | Posted in Design | Read More »

Inspiring Woman & Her 27 Adopted Children Get Awesome Home Makeover with Recycled Materials

A local TV show gives home, car makeover and branding help to Brazilian 61-year-old Dona Eunice, who has 27 children, feeds around 60, and created a sewing cooperative.

February 2 2012 | Posted in Design, Home | Read More »