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TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: Mazda’s Futuristic KAAN Racer

Written by Jorge Chapa

11/18/2008

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Mazda’s aggressively styled KAAN concept vehicle represents an innovative foray into the future of racing. A finalist in this year’s Read more...

TRANSPORTATION TUESDAY: The Biofuel Powered Flying Car

Written by Jorge Chapa

11/18/2008

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We have heard of cars and planes using Read more...

The Beautifully Unfolding Ocho Casas Housing Complex

Written by Jorge Chapa

11/17/2008

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Frequent passerby in the neighborhood of Santa Margarita, Spain may find themselves a bit lost when they can’t seem to find the white wall they just...
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Hearst Tower Wins the 2008 International Highrise Award

Written by Evelyn Lee

11/17/2008

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Recently New York’s visionary Hearst tower was honored as the winner of the prestigious 2008...
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Verdier’s Stylish Solar-Powered Eco Camper

Written by Bridgette Steffen

11/17/2008

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What with gas prices being as high as they were this summer, we didn’t go on as many road trips as we would have liked to. If we had a camper like the Verdier Solar Powered Camper, we definitely...
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The Floating Aerohotel: A Modern Aquatecture Marvel

Written by Mike Chino

11/17/2008

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As fears of global warming induced population displacement are steadily realized, the allure of waterborne aquatecture becomes...
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Wrecords by Monkey: Repurposed Vinyl Jewelry

Written by Alexandra Kain

11/16/2008

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With a distinct urban and rock ‘n roll feel, Brooklyn-based Wrecords by Monkey creates unique handmade accessories using...
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SUSTAINABLE STYLE: V&A Museum’s Ethical Fashion Day

Written by Antonia Halse

11/16/2008

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Last Sunday, clothes were swapped along with opinions and eco-style tips during the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Ethical Fashion Day. From thought-provoking presentations to a fashion show, it promised to be “a...
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Recycled Magazine Mobiles by Frasier & Wing

Written by Jill Fehrenbacher

11/15/2008

When it comes to mobiles, everyone knows that they can make great...
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ORGANIC ART: Katy Stone and Yvette Molina Paintings

Written by Moe Beitiks

11/15/2008

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In the rush to create ultra-modern bamboo chairs, entertainment centers, desks, wallets, and other generally eco “stuff,” the pure beauty of natural forms is sometimes lost in modern design for industrialization. So it is blissfully refreshing to mentally...
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