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Helsinki Named World Design Capital for 2012 | Designerati | Fast CompanyHelsinki's designers have always been central to its culture. But after the collapse of the neighboring Soviet Union, with whom Finland shared a special trade agreement, its economy faltered. Thanks to a new crop of cutting-edge designers--plus the rise of bigger technology companies like ...
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Casa Saldarini | Baratti, Italy | Atlas ObscuraCasa Saldarini An unusual house built using an iso-elastic membrane Tell your friends on Facebook: I here Tell 'em Casa Saldarini built in 1961 and also known as "The Whale" is a house designed by Vittorio Giorgini, born in Florence in 1926, an architect interested in the relationship ...
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The Swimming Cities of Serenissima | Beyond The BeyondThe Swimming Cities of Serenissima *Junkboats built and manned by New York artists. Man, they are really cramming the artsy chic into Favela Chic. That’s such top-end, admirable Favela Chic that it’s river-cruising into Marcel Duchamp objet trouve’ territory. “The Swimming Cities of ...
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The Cool Hunter - KidsKids Reinventing Kids' Playgrounds/Spaces Kids have boundless imaginations. No matter how poor, colorless and toyless their environment, they’ll find a way to play. They will play with stones, twigs, grass and water, and they will play with each other. They’ll think up ways of turning ...
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GE: Smart grid yields net-zero energy home | Green Tech - CNET NewsGE: Smart grid yields net-zero energy home NISKAYUNA, N.Y.--General Electric unveiled a project at its research labs that will let homeowners cut annual energy consumption to zero by 2015. These "net-zero energy homes" will combine on-site power generation through solar panels or wind ...
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Inhabitat » Vertical Park: Stackable Solar Skyscraper for Mexico CityJune 1, 2009 Vertical Park: Stackable Solar Skyscraper for Mexico City by Alexandra Kain In the ever-expanding metropolis of Mexico City, green space is hard to come by. An estimated population of 22 million inhabitants bears an impressive weight on the Valley of Mexico and, in recent ...
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Green Roofs: Are They Worth the Expense? - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.comGreen Roofs: Are They Worth the Expense? Richard M. Daley, the mayor of Chicago, told a panel at the Harvard Club of New York on Monday that he aims to make his city the “most environmentally friendly city in the world.” A key part of Mr. Daley’s vision involves “green roofs” — the idea of ...
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Optimistic Buyers Push Up Sales of Contemporary Art - NYTimes.comOptimistic Buyers Push Up Sales of Contemporary Art An uncanny optimism is driving the art market. Consider the happy mood that came forth this week at the New York contemporary art sales. These went like a dream, which in this high-risk area that filled some professionals with misgivings is ...
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ODA's ROOM: Modern Modular FurnitureThe ROOM, designed by New York-based design firm Office for Design & Architecture, or ODA, was originally designed for a teenager's loft-like living space. What eventually resulted was an adjustable modular system that could be retrofitted for small or larger-sized bedroom spaces. Consisting...
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Art Market Searches for Bottom - WSJ.comSotheby's stunned the art world three years ago by selling a single painting by Pablo Picasso for nearly $100 million. On Tuesday, the auction house says it will need to sell everything in its evening sale of Impressionist art to hit that mark. Over the next two weeks, New York's chief ...
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