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Recycling

A bicycle bag made of oil from recycled tires

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German brand Pinqponq developed a bicycle bag with a reduced CO2 footprint, as it is made of polyamide made from pyrolysis oil from tire waste. Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of materials, changing the chemical ...

A chair made with traditional bamboo weaving techniques

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Taiwan-based Brian Chang Studio designed a chair made with traditional bamboo weaving techniques that provides a cushioned seat. The chair combines traditional craftsmanship with modern industry. Called Mua Lau, the chair is named after a ...

Concept

A floating cathedral made of urban waste

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Along with creative studio D/DOCK and impact innovation agency Max-G, Dutch social enterprise Plastic Whale announced a floating ‘cathedral’, made of urban waste streams. Called Cathedrall (written with two l’s to refer to ‘for everyone’), ...

Innovation

Mosquito proof fabric

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Researchers at Auburn University in the US developed a new type of fabric that blocks mosquito bites. Most bite-resistant clothing currently on the market is either impregnated with pesticides or made with thick, non-breathable fabrics ...

Self-sustaining wooden eco lodges

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Italy-based design firm MASK Architects created a self-sufficient eco-resort with wooden modular lodges in Africa that produce water from the air. The aim of the project is to create a unique luxury residence. In addition, ...

A hut made of plywood and moss provided by boars

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Swedish architectural studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) in collaboration with local farmer Robert Pettersson constructed a pavilion made of plywood and moss that was dug up by wild boars. This project stems from Petterson’s hunting ...