UID Architects’ Nest House is an Eco-Friendly Retreat for Three Women in a Japanese Forest

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UID Architects’ Nest House is an Eco-Friendly Retreat for Three Women in a Japanese Forest

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Yojiro Oshima’s Beautifully Sculpted Bicycle is Made From 100% Wood

This amazing 100% wooden bicycle was completely hand-crafted by Yojiro Oshima, a design student at the Craft&Industrial Department at Musashino Art University in Tokyo. The wooden bike features a sculptural wooden frame that softens the ride while retaining an optimal level of stiffness. Read the rest of Yojiro Oshima’s Beautifully Sculpted Bicycle is Made From 100% Wood Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: bicycle , bicycle concept vehicle , bicycle prototype , bike , eco friendly wood , green design , green transportation , industrial design , Japanese design , student design , student design bicycle , wood bike Yojiro Oshima , wood design , Yojiro Oshima

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Cube 6: Naho Matsuno’s Clever Wood Cube Transforms Into Six Individual Stools

Spotted at Dezeen , Cube 6 is an innovative piece of space-saving furniture that transforms from a cube-shaped stool into 6 distinct benches or tables. Designer Naho Matsuno used a system of rails to allow the legs of each small stool to slide into another, while the top of each of the small stool forms the 6 surfaces of a cube. Read the rest of Cube 6: Naho Matsuno’s Clever Wood Cube Transforms Into Six Individual Stools Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Cube 6 , Cube Stools , Japanese design , Milan Furniture Fair , Mlian Design Week , Naho Matsuno , Salone del mobile , Salone Satellite , space saving furniture , Transforming Stool

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Das Haus: Green Design From California and Japan Merge in this Striking House of the Future

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Electric Zerotracer Motorbike Goes Around the World in 80 Days for Just $400!

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Wide Roof on Wooden Teikyo University Elementary School Gathers Heat and Water in Japan

The roof covers the entire length of the Teikyo University Elementary School, which has three storeys and a total footprint of 7,788 square meters. A heat collecting device placed on the south-facing section of the roof circulates solar gain, which pushes through floor vents to keep the facility warm during winter. The roof also has a rainwater harvesting system . Clad in heat-treated cedar that is expected to ensure the timber’s longevity, the school is designed to look like twelve different terraced houses . In part this is achieved with different kinds of linings, including siding work, louvers and Yamato-bari (wood panels arranged with its side slightly layered onto the next one), according to the architects. A giant bulletin board inside is made with recycled materials and an atrium connects the three levels . Open, breezy and yet private, this gorgeous school creates a lovely atmosphere conducive to learning despite the hustle and bustle of urban life outside. + Kengo Kuma Associates

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Industrial Chic Mishima House is a Sterling Example of Low Budget Urban Housing in Japan

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TT Architects Transform a Former Coffee-Roasting House in Japan into a Creative Office

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Ryosuke Fukusada Unveils Glowing Wooden Light Bulb

Mixing traditional Japanese woodworking techniques with modern design, Ryosuke Fukusada has created a functional wooden light bulb! The unusual design was made using a technique called Rokuro, and it consists of an LED light bulb wrapped with a very thin layer of wood. Topped with a recyclable aluminum socket, this wooden LED light shines beautifully through the grain. + Ryosuke Fukusada Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green home decor , green lighting , Japanese design , Japanese traditions , LED light bulb , ryosuke fukusada , Wooden Light Bulb

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