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New Gen Illumination: Liquid Cooled LED Bulbs

February 04, 2013 |

Liquid Cooled LED Light Bulbs

A new generation of liquid-cooled LED light bulbs are set to go on sale, which will result in energy savings for consumers. The revolutionary design developed by Switch, offers a longer life and a better performance than a regular bulb. They have encapsulated an integrated cooling system with an LED light bulb, which enables the bulb to have a longer performance [...]

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Olafur Eliasson Little Sun Display At La Rinascente, Milan

January 28, 2013 |

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Olafur Eliasson‘s worldwide campaign for his Little Sun sustainable solar lights continues in a window display at La Rinascente in Milan, Italy. 

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Re-Ply Chair by Dan Goldstein

October 30, 2012 |

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Designer Dan Goldstein has discovered a way to make cardboard strong enough to make permanent furniture. This sustainable in design chair Re-Ply uses a moulding technique to shape 4 layers of heavy duty corrugated cardboard into a strong shell that is comfortable to sit on.

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OMI Pendant Lighting Collection by Naomi Paul

October 25, 2012 |

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Sustainability and sourcing local materials is a key part of British textile and product designer Naomi Paul‘s creative process.

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Sustainable Coffee? Presso Electric Free Espresso Maker by Designed Good

October 23, 2012 |

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The Presso is an espresso machine that requires no electricity whatsoever. Instead, the Presso uses press and pull a series of levers to turn packed ground beans into a perfect shot of espresso by using boiled water.

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Basket Apartments in Paris by OFIS Architects

October 16, 2012 |

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The Basket Apartments in the 19th Arrondissement  in Paris have an interesting façade. By Slovakian architect group OFIS.

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Solar Chandelier by Luke Jerram

October 03, 2012 |

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The Bristol and Bath Science Park saw the world’s largest solar chandelier. The 15 foot high solar powered chandelier was created by London-based artist Luke Jerram, he used 665 glass bulbs that are activated by sunlight.

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Inachus – The Sustainable Floating Home by Sanitov Studio

October 02, 2012 |

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Named after the Greek God of rivers Inachus is an innovative and sustainable floating home by London-based architects: Sanitov Studio. The floating house was launched during the London Design Festival 2012 as part of their future-cities project.

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Biodegradable Coconut Fibre Chair

September 13, 2012 |

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An innovative biodegradable chair constructed out of layers of stratum of coir, or coconut fibres, was designed by Dutch designer Jorrit Taekema. The material is made only from this natural composite,

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Seawashed Tables 100% Made in Mallorca

September 03, 2012 |

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Carde Remeirdes’ goal with seawashed tables was “to design and hand-craft extraordinary one-of-a-kind tables, destined to be the focal point of any home.

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