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Wooden sunglasses

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

If you live in one of the world’s larger cities, you’ve probably seen people wearing hit/retro wooden sunglasses. That is, sunglasses with a wooden rim. They’re fashionably pricey and just off-beat enough to be popular. ...

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Loud clothes

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

What have you done with your old cassette tapes? Are they still lying around, waiting to be thrown away? One artist has decided to give the brown magnetic tape a new lease of life. Alyce ...

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What to do with plastic waste?

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

What should we do with all the plastic waste that’s lying around our world? More and more organisations are taking measures to control out plastic output. UK music festival Glastonbury, for instance, is replacing plastic ...

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Plastic concrete façade

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

To integrate an Austrian museum extension with the existing building, a surprising combination of materials has been used. Designed by local architects ukrowicz Nachbaur, the concrete façade has been decorated with a floral pattern, that’s ...

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Woven Ultrafabric

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

There is a lot to be said for looking very closely at materials. They often disclose fascinating secrets, such as this waterproof material, or leading to important advances, as with this recycling method. In these ...

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Rain change concrete

Published 10 years ago by Philip | no responses

Here are two examples of a concrete material that is altered when it comes into contact with any water. In eastern France, designer Mathilde Gullaud has covered a town square with her concrete creation, called Louis. ...

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