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Handmade, wireless clay speakers amplify the “sound of the earth”

Handmade, wireless clay speakers amplify the "sound of the earth"

The unique name of these clay speakers, Mapuguaquén, comes from the Mapudungun language meaning "sound of the...

Smiljan Radic’s 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens in London

Smiljan Radic's 2014 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens in London

Chile-based Smiljan Radic Studio just unveiled the 14th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion in London. The studio's innovative...

Rodrigo Cáceres Céspedes, Endless Cycling, faceted shelter, translucent shelter, Chilean design, Chile, biking in the Andes mountains, mountain biking, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Kinetic Energy, Bicycles, Green Materials, Green Lighting, Eco Tourism, bike shelter

Chilean Student Designs Pedal-Powered Mobile Shelter for People and Their Bikes

Endless Cycling is Cáceres Céspedes' first prototype, created as a mobile construction that can be used for bike...

Claesson Koivisto Rune, The Andes House, wicker lamps, Medusa, Chinita, Bellota, biodegradable object, Chilean design, Swedish design, Bright Ideas, Green Lighting, Green Materials

Claesson Koivisto Rune Teams Up With Chilean Craftspeople to Unveil Handmade Wicker Lamps at London Design Festival

Swedish studio Claesson Koivisto Rune teamed up with Chilean collective The Andes House to create a series of biodegradable...

Torres del Paine, chile, chilean design, Tierra Patagonia Hotel & Spa, Aerodynamic shape, local natural materias, lenga wood, stone, andes mountains, Architecture, Sustainable Materials, Eco Tourism

Aerodynamic Tierra Patagonia Hotel in Chile Blends with the Hills

Tierra Patagonia Hotel sits at Torres del Paine's entrance, right at the edge of Sarmiento Lake. Its curved shape...

Green Lighting, Green Products, Recycled Materials, recycled e-waste, recycled plastic, recycled aluminum, chilean design, rodrigo alonso, N+ew Lights

Chile's Rodrigo Alonso Creates Brilliant N+ew Lights from Recycled E-Waste

A great sustainable feature that will bring a sparkle to any room, these N+ew Lights by Rodrigo Alonso have been...

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Rodrigo Alonso Creates Precious Diamond-shaped Seats from 100% Recycled Plastic

Electronic devices, toys and even stadium seats have been given a second chance, taking the shape of these fantastic...

green furniture, art, Green Products, Recycled Materials, chilean design, rodrigo alonso, electronic waste, recycled seats, epoxy resin, recycled aluminum, functional art piece, electro-trash, computers waste

Rodrigo Alonso's N+ew Seats Are Cool Electronic Time Capsules Full of E-Waste

Technology's fast pace has left in its path mountains of electronic waste, but it has also given way to a new medium...

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Supersudaka's Kiltro House is a Resilient Locally-Sourced Home in Chile

In Chile, mixed-breed dogs are called Kiltro, and these resilient animals are known to be survivors. Taking its...

Gorgeous Hand-Woven Wicker Furniture Showcases Traditional Chilean Craft

Gorgeous Hand-Woven Wicker Furniture Showcases Traditional Chilean Craft

Produced from the fiber of the Salix plant, a type of willow (hence the project´s name) these design wonders are...

Recycled Materials, Green Lighting, green packaging, Green Materials, folding lamp, chilean design, Paloma Agliati, molde, mobile design gallery

Brilliant Recycled Cardboard Plamp! Lamp is its Own Packaging

Chilean designer Paloma Agliati's Plamp! lamp is a blooming pendant light made entirely of recycled, recyclable,...

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