Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Bali’s New Big Tree Chocolate Factory is the World’s Largest Commercial Bamboo Structure

Meshmatics Combines Chicken Wire and Bamboo Paper into Brilliant Soft Lights

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This is definitely pretty honest and simple. It looks cool too!

Scotland to Build Two-Blade Offshore Wind Turbine with Helicopter Landing Pad


At least two of these wind turbines are going to be built just off the coast of Scotland. The unique two-bladed design, which features a landing pad on top, require less maintenance and will help Scotland to one day hopefully achieve their goal of 100% renewable energy.

Nick Fraser Creates Fun and Functional Decor from Standard Pipework

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I guess you can say this guy is repurposing the pipes and valves, but it would be cooler if the pipes were still in use... until someones heavy coat breaks the mainline and floods the house.

Northwestern University Researchers Create Breakthrough Batteries That Could Give EVs 500 Mile Range, 10 Minute Charge Time Read more: Northwestern University Researchers Create Breakthrough Batteries That Could Give EVs 500 Mile Range, 10 Minute Charge Time | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World

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Maybe if this technology takes off in the next few years, fully electric powered cars will be more realistic  for everyone to have.

Student-Built Biofuel Truck Breaks World Land Speed Record at 155 MPH! Read more: Student-Built Biofuel Truck Breaks World's Land Speed Record at 155 MPH!

These students from Boise set out to break the biofuel vehicle land speed record and thats exactly what they did. The truck is powered by a large i6 diesel engine that has been converted to run a mixture of cottonseed and sunflower oil. The team hopes to break 200 mph by fueling the vehicle with canola oil instead.

HOK Architects Unveil Porsche’s Green-Roofed North American Headquarters Read more: HOK Architects Unveil Porsche's Green-Roofed North American Headq

UNICEF’s Clever LEGO-Inspired Bricks Provide Food, Water, and Shelter to Disaster Victims Read more: UNICEF’s Clever LEGO-Inspired Bricks Provide Foo

Alpine Ski Apartments are Wrapped in a Modern Scalloped Skin Read more: Stunning Alpine Ski Apartment are Wrapped in a Modern Scalloped Skin

this complex apartment is made of materials taken from its surrounding environment.

Bright Ideas from Buenos Aires: Minimahuella

Argentina based company is focusing on re-purposing things in a creative way.