SHADY LACE

On the subject of simple lighting solutions, here’s something that caught my eye from Mocoloco’s Milan reportage. Its a parasol made from lace cut in the pattern of foliage. There is something

SHAPE SHIFTING PLASTICS

In a development that industrial designers everywhere have long been awaiting (or was it just me?), an MIT engineering group has finally created an ?intelligent plastic? that changes shapes based on

PARANS SUNLIGHT TRANSPORT SYSTEM

When I first saw discovered this amazing technology, I instantly wondered why no one has come up with a sunlight transport device before. The technology has been around for awhile, and the idea is so

GRANCRETE: Quick-dry sprayable concrete

Grancrete, developed by Dr. Arun Wagh at Argonne National Laboratory, is a sprayable ceramic that is stronger than concrete, fire resistant and provides good insulation in both hot and cold climates.

PREFAB FRIDAY: Charles Lazor Flatpak House

Here’s an example of the IKEA trend of mass-customization taken to its logical conclusion. With the Flatpak house, you pre-fab architecture fans no longer need to be bound by the constraints of a

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