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2016. június 27., hétfő

Student invents turntable-speaker that spins off of upcycled and biodegradable materials

Innova is a student's take on a turntable-speaker system made from entirely upcycled and biodegradable materials. Holly Jensen, a student of Victoria University of Wellington, had a particular interest in both unusual and environmental product design, pushing the public’s perception of household objects and beautifying items once considered to be obsolete. All the components and fabric of Innova were upcycled, and the glues and wood stains were leftover from previous students' projects. Software was used to develop the form and layers, a laser-cutter was employed to cut out the plywood, and the machine was hand assembled and finished to ensure a more natural, passionate feel.

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Charming upcycled Igloo parklet brings the community together with a place to leave wishes

The Wish-Igloo parklet is part of the Renaissance Covington’s Curb’d program which focuses on temporarily repurposing parking spaces throughout the city. It was selected as one of five winning entries to the design-build competition, all of which are based on the idea of repurposing small chunks of urban space into engaging spatial experiments.

Related: Mini Gabion Parklet pops up in a Brazilian neighborhood

The structure is installed in front of Left Bank Coffeehouse in Covington, where it will stay throughout the summer. Passersby and customers of the coffee house can pin their wishes to the fabric of the Wish-Igloo and move its operable panels to personalize the space.

Related: Portable ParkedBench parklet injects a breath of fresh air in London

The upcycling design strategy the architects deployed is reflected in every aspect of the project, which comprises a curved roof structure with a single steel spine, together with laminated ribs made of marine grade plywood. Every element of the structure -from planters and timber ribs, to steel components - can be upcycled. This philosophy includes the timber flooring and decking which the team reused from an old barn in Ohio.

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2016. június 26., vasárnap

Floating urban greenhouse produces clean energy and organic food

Salt & Water designed the conceptual Eco Barge as an eco-friendly learning hub for the citizens of Belgrade. The floating structure comprises a greenhouse with vertical gardens on one end and a small building on the other. Solar panels and wind turbines generate renewable energy and power a water-efficient irrigation system that provides moisture to the plants using recycled water.

Related: Solar-Powered Floating Greenhouse is an Off-Grid Solution to Food Scarcity

“This eco barge was designed as a place where citizens of Belgrade could get acquainted with vertical gardens, special kinds of irrigation systems and alternative ways of growing organic food in urban areas with usually limited space,” wrote the designers.

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2016. június 25., szombat

Mosevic makes fashionable eyewear using recycled denim

Mosevic is tapping into wasted denim with is new "Solid Denim" eyewear collection. Each pair is made out of resin-infused layers of fabric to create eyewear out of the fashion staple. Mosevic intends to use denim from "clothing that hasn’t sold, from secondhand denim clothing, or even from the offcuts of denim that jeans manufacturers have no use for,” co-founder Jack Spencer told Ecouterre.

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2016. június 24., péntek

LEED Platinum-certified New Balance World Headquarters raises the bar on indoor environmental quality

The 250,000-square-foot building is the first facility in the United States to achieve all possible credits in the Indoor Environmental Quality category under the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) v2009 Core and Shell rating system. There are only two other buildings in the world who have acheived this level of efficiency - one in Thailand and one in Italy. The property was developed by Boston Landing as the company's initial flagship project.

Related: Floating Mega Arcology for Boston’s Harbor

The energy efficient design features ensure 26 percent annual energy cost savings, compared to conventional buildings of the same typology. Efficient plumbing fixtures achieve a 35 percent reduction in water consumption, with around 76 percent of waste was diverted during the construction of the building, with over 28 percent of recycled building materials and 74 percent regionally sourced materials. "“Prioritizing the benefits of exceptional indoor environmental quality is exactly the kind of responsible leadership you’d expect from a company dedicated to health and performance,” said Rick Fedrizzi, CEO and founding chair, USGBC.

The list of project achievements is impressive. It features a 26-percent annual energy cost savings over a standard building, 86 percent reduction in site run-off compared to prior to construction, all of the wood used was Forest Stewardship Council certified and a 30 precent higher ventilation rate than a code complaint building.

According to NB Development Group, "This designation is in keeping with not only the mission of New Balance, but also as the initial flagship project of Boston Landing, it highlights the spirit and energy we envision for this newly emerging district and ongoing commitment to our neighborhood.”

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2016. június 23., csütörtök

Artist transforms discarded mattresses into surprisingly delicious-looking food

Lor-K’s EAT ME project comprises a dozen sculptures, all created on-site on the streets of Paris. The artworks are site-specific and take two to six hours to complete. One finished, the artist leaves the fate of the sculpture to the city and will be inevitably removed by either an art collector or garbage man.

Related: What kind of toxins are lurking in your mattress?

While the concept and process are interesting in themselves, it’s Lor-K’s attention to detail that takes EAT ME to the next level. Whether it’s the illusion of powdered sugar on the waffle mattress or the grill marks on the toasted cushion baguette, the beautifully executed installations make it challenging to believe that the delicious objects were born from dirty mattresses. "As with all my projects, my main goal is to attract the attention of passersby on the waste littering the sidewalks of our cities," she told Fast Company. "I wish to highlight their potential."

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2016. június 22., szerda

Artist upcycles found hubcaps into spectacular life-like creatures

Take a look at Elrington’s work and you’ll find creatures of all kinds, from dragons and barracudas to falcons and wolves. The Brighton-based artist only uses hubcaps found at the roadside or those that are given to him and pairs them with other materials, such as wires, salvaged from junk yards. Elrington began crafting his hub cap creatures over 15 years ago, and continues to work full-time on his craft doing commissions for individuals and companies.

Related: Tal Avitzur Recycles Vintage Metal Machinery into Cool Robots

His artworks vary in size and can use anywhere between ten and two hundred hubcaps per model. Elrington is currently working with other materials as well, including shopping trolleys and car wheel trims.

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