The Emergence of Container Urbanism. places.designerobserver, 12.02.13.
(quite a long essay.. my warning to you)
(Source: sunrec, via thisbigcity)
Winner: Most modern use of a car. Prop in climbing forest. #copenhagen
upcycle shipping containers. @peralta junction carnival/circus pop-up. 04.11.12.
GRAND OPENING of the Mousetrap this coming saturday!!
The Mousetrap will run at 2:00, 5:00 and 8:00 p.m.
The Life Size Game of Mousetrap is a visually stunning work of science inspired art and performance: A triumph of engineering artistry.
The Mousetrap has combined Newtonian physics and large scale art with performance to create a unique brand of engineering fun packaged into a traveling road show, reaching audiences of all ages via science centers, museums, and festivals across the United States.
The world’s largest Mousetrap board game uses the tools of wonder and excitement to plant the seeds of curiosity with a 25-ton Rube Goldberg machine!
Silica gel is used as a desiccant, an odorless substance that naturally absorbs moisture to keep our purchases from spoiling, molding or degrading due to humidity.
Defogger Extraordinaire: Safety first! Place some silica gel packets on the dashboard of your car to help maintain a clear windshield in times of high humidity. This works just as well in the corners of your windowsills to dissipate condensation. You can also leave a packet in an eyeglass case.
Founded by engineer and bicycle enthusiast Carlos Marroquin, Maya Pedal harnesses pedal power to perform a number of tasks that would otherwise require electricity (or oil or other fuel), which is often unavailable in smaller villages, or hand power (which is far more effort).
via earth911.
turn on the subtitles.
Spotted in Copenhagen: Old CDs Repurposed as Dazzling Bike Safety Device.
good.is, 28.09.10.
gotta find my old CDs.
How to start book sharing in public space? Cool way to reuse obsolete phone booths…
(via humanscalecities)
reindeer bike.
repurpose trash into treasures, sierraclub.org.
Bricks salvaged from a demolition project were used as the main building material for this project. Adding to its sustainability, the designers chose Cumaru hardwoods to give the house a natural, minimalist finish. Long narrow windows flood the interior with daylight, reducing the project’s overall energy load, while open terraces and horizontal louvers provide plenty of shade and mitigate excess solar gain.
Beautiful Green-Roofed Brazilian Home is Made From Recycled Bricks. inhabitat, 10.11.11.
Great Seneca Creek Elementary in Germantown, Maryland took steps to make a difference this week. Thanks, NIKE, for sending the educational kit so that the students could see what you do with the shoes!
nike reuse.
