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A midcentury warehouse becomes a vibrant office for creatives

Australian architecture and interior design firm Studio 103 has given a tired warehouse on Melbourne’s Hoddle...

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Old Sydney warehouse is transformed into an industrial-chic home

Rather than strip Balmain, Sydney of its post-industrial architectural heritage and history, award-winning practice...

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A giant tree grows inside CRA’s renovated farmhouse proposal

Italian design office Carlo Ratti Associati has unveiled designs for the Greenary, a renovated farmhouse that will...

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First paper straw factory in decades to open as UK bans plastic

As the United Kingdom moves forward with its planned ban on single-use plastic products, the first paper straw...

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A huge factory was turned into a cozy home with plenty of room leftover for the residents’ hobbies

This former factory in Nobeoka, Japan, now functions as a modern home for a couple who wanted to preserve the industrial...

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Thousands of tomato-sauce jars to turn into “tomato architecture” at Mutti

An endless red waterfall of tomatoes will wow visitors at the new headquarters for Mutti - one of the world’s...

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Former Tesla executives to produce battery “with significantly lower carbon footprint”

Tesla is attempting to shake up the car and energy industries with their battery-producing Gigafactory - and two...

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Architect turns old cement factory into incredible fairytale home – and the interior will blow you away

When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon an abandoned cement factory in 1973, he saw opportunity in...

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Tesla to power Gigafactory with world’s largest solar rooftop installation

Just last week Tesla announced battery production had started at their Nevada Gigafactory, but didn't mention one...

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Chinese company LeEco begins building $3 billion electric car factory

Chinese technology company LeEco just commenced construction of a $3 billion electric car factory. The facility...

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Hyperloop One opens the world’s first Hyperloop factory

Two Hyperloop companies are dueling it out to see who will be the first to build the futuristic high-speed transportation...

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Did you know that 60 percent of the world’s Christmas decorations are made in a single Chinese village?

Ever wondered where plastic Christmas decorations come from? Unfortunately, they are not made by an army of elves...

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Toshiba’s ‘Clean’ Factory Farm Produces 3 Million Bags of Lettuce a Year Without Sunlight or Soil

Does Toshiba hold the key to the future of factory farming? The massive tech giant recently unveiled their incredible "clean"...

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Europeans Snub America’s ‘Chlorinated Chicken’

The US industrial farming system is proving to be a stumbling block in the negotiation of a major free trade agreement...

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Apple Cuts Toxic Chemicals to Make iPhones Friendlier to Assembly Workers

Apple just took a big step towards greening the iPhone by removing two toxic chemicals from part of the production...

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Journalist to Film Factory Farms from Above Using Drones to Get Around Ag Gag Laws

Footage of what happens on factory farms has horrified people in the past - so much so that several states have...

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More than 1 Million People Sign Petitions Calling on Bangladesh to Improve Safety

As the death toll Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh surpasses 1,100, people around the world are calling...

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PureMadi Uses Ceramics and Nanoparticle Technology to Purify Water in Developing Nations

In developing nations, access to clean water is a major humanitarian issue - so much so that numerous non-profits...

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Fisker Unveils First Karma Hybrid Fresh from the Assembly Line

Last year we showcased the Karma 1, a plug-in hybrid that can go from zero to 60 in under six seconds, has a top...

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Apple Supplier Audit Reveals Apple Manufacturing Uses Child Labor

Apple announced this news in its Supplier Responsibility Report, a report released for three years running that...

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BMW’s Stunning Energy-Efficient Production Plant

In a perfect world we’d all be getting back to our zero energy, prefabricated homes by foot, bike or public transport,...

ECO ART: The Toaster Project

What would inspire an artist to attempt to build a toaster from scratch? Perhaps a quote from Douglas Adams? ...

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