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Zero House has a zero carbon footprint, zero toxins and zero net energy
Creating a building that has a zero carbon footprint, uses zero toxins or uses zero net energy can be a challenge each on their own, but Zero House tackles all three of them at once, ...
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Energy-generating pavement turns footsteps in electricity
Usually when we’re talking about sustainable energy sources, we think about the sun, wind or perhaps waves. But we tend to forget that we can generate our own energy. Not by hooking up our lamps ...
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A sustainable green roof made from sewage waste
When you hear sewage waste, green roofs is probably not the first thing you think about. Yet it seem that compressed non-recyclable sewage waste, such as used tampons, sanitary pads, and wet wipes, provides an ...
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The mobile Trashpresso makes tiles out of trash
The Trashpresso is the world’s first mobile plastic and fabric waste recycling plant. Developed by Miniwiz in Taiwan, the Trashpresso aims to bring industrial grade recycling to communities around the world on a mobile, automated, and ...
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Book Booming Bamboo is out now!
You can weave it, laminate it, spin it into fabric, even 3D print it. Bamboo is one of the most versatile materials in the world, yet it is still relatively unknown in world of design. ...
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Origami architectural projects for Origami Day
Tomorrow (11 November), it’s Origami Day in Japan. This ancient Japanese art of paper folding has inspired many designers and architects over the years. In honour of Origami Day, we have selected some recent architectural ...
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