Asia Pia?cik’s Sugarcloud Lamp Takes Inspiration from Traditional Polish Crafts
Polish designer Asia Pia?cik ‘s Sugarcloud Lamp takes its inspiration from a sweet recipe inspired by traditional Polish crocheting techniques. Here, white cotton is first crocheted and then stiffened with a simple solution made up of water and sugar. The technique dates back to a time when Poles would make crocheted decorations for their Christmas trees, but Pia?cik modernizes the method by magnifying her forms. We originally spotted this beautiful design, amongst others, at last month’s Milan Design Week . + Asia Pia?cik Photos by Katherine Pascucci for Inhabitat and Asia Pia?cik Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Australian design , bamboo veneer , DIY , Edward Linacre , green lighting , green materials , interlocking , Melbourne Movement , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , recycling / compost , The Nest Lamp
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Three Wise Men Combine Wood, Craft and an LED into One Lamp
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Three Wise Men are a group of lovely wooden lamps handcrafted into different sizes and shapes. Designed by Hong-Kong-born, UK-based Samuel Chan for his own brand Channel , they give off a warm and focused shine thanks to the use of an E27 LED bulb. The lamps were crafted from solid American white oak and American black walnut and given a slender bottle-like top. The series takes its name from the group of men who (according to the Bible) visited Jesus when he was born—we however spotted them hanging at this year’s Milan Design Week. + Channel Photos by Silvia Perfetti for Inhabitat and Channels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency” , American black walnut , American white oak , Channel , green lighting , handmade , lamps , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , Samuel Chan , Wood , wooden lamps
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Three Wise Men Combine Wood, Craft and an LED into One Lamp
Three Wise Men Combine Wood, Craft and an LED into One Lamp
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Three Wise Men are a group of lovely wooden lamps handcrafted into different sizes and shapes. Designed by Hong-Kong-born, UK-based Samuel Chan for his own brand Channel , they give off a warm and focused shine thanks to the use of an E27 LED bulb. The lamps were crafted from solid American white oak and American black walnut and given a slender bottle-like top. The series takes its name from the group of men who (according to the Bible) visited Jesus when he was born—we however spotted them hanging at this year’s Milan Design Week. + Channel Photos by Silvia Perfetti for Inhabitat and Channels Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “energy efficiency” , American black walnut , American white oak , Channel , green lighting , handmade , lamps , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , Samuel Chan , Wood , wooden lamps
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MIT Developing Floating Wind Turbines That Produce Power Even When There’s No Wind
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Critics of wind power keep coming back to the same old complaint: what happens when there’s no wind? A new design from researchers at MIT could finally offer a solution to this renewable energy conundrum. Engineers have conceived of an offshore wind turbine anchored by hollow concrete spheres that could also turn seawater into electricity. The turbine would allow offshore wind farm managers to store excess energy for a time when there’s no wind. Read the rest of MIT Developing Floating Wind Turbines That Produce Power Even When There’s No Wind Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “wind power” , “wind turbine” , coral reefs , floating wind turbines , MArine Power , MIT , offshore wind , wind farm
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Marc Krusin’s Bee Hive Lamps are Made from Recyclable Re-board
Lightweight yet exceptionally strong, these Bee Hive Lamps are a series of luminaries inspired in the busy insects’ homes. Created by London-based designer Marc Krusin for Alpac Srl , they’ve been constructed by layering Re-board , a patented, recycled, rigid paperboard manufactured in Sweden. And despite having a hard shell, Krusin’s Bee Hive Lamps give off a warm and inviting glow. Recycled, compostable and brilliant, we originally spotted this sweet lamp hanging at Milan Design Week . + Marc Krusin Photos by Alessia Civettini for Inhabitat Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green lighting , green materials , lamp , Marc Krusin , Milan Design Week , Milan Furniture Fair , Re-board , recycled cardboard , recycling / compost
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LucidiPevere’s Wicker Raphia Chair Blends Traditional Materials With Modern Design
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Casamania just unveiled its new metal and wicker Raphia chair, which strikes a balance between modern design and traditional craftsmanship. Designed by Politecnico di Milano industrial design graduates Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere ( LucidiPevere ), Raphia breathes new life into the Italian tradition of natural reed craftsmanship, which has all but disappeared. The design combines industrial metal and traditional wicker, and it’s available in red, azure, black and white. + LucidiPevere + Casamania Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture” , “natural materials” , “sustainable furniture” , Casamania , green design , green interiors , LucidiPevere , raphia chair , sustainable design , sustainable products , wicker chair
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Juan Soriano Blanco’s New Dimension Tiles Grace the Walls of The Milan Furniture Fair
The city of Milan, Italy is synonymous with high fashion and modern design. Adorning the walls of the this year’s Milan Furniture Fair are Juan Soriano Blanco’s New Dimension Tiles. These modular all-natural cork units that can hold anything from a teacup to a potted plant. Elastic behind each button secures objects snugly to the wall, making home organization attractive. Each tile can be fastened to the wall in a variety of compositions, letting the designer create art installations, vertical gardens , or photo collages. A warm, neutral color, the cork is a novel way to add a little touch of nature a living space. + Juan Soriano Blanco Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cork , italy , juan soriano blanco , Milan , Milan Furniture Fair , new dimension tiles
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Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
The 2013 Euroluce exhibition during Milan Design Week featured striking light installations that balance high technology with emotive aesthetics and intangibility with functionality. These might seem like opposing concepts, but they are two faces of the same coin. This year designers showcased an incredible range of energy-efficient lights that open new possibilities for the timeless interplay between light and shadow – read on for a first look! Read the rest of Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: design events , eco design , energy efficient lighting , Euroluce , euroluce 2013 , green design , green lighting , LED lighting , Milan Design , milan design 2013 , Milan Design Week , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , milan furniture fair 2013 , Salone del mobile , salone del mobile 2013 , sustainable design , sustainable lighting
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Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
The 2013 Euroluce exhibition during Milan Design Week featured striking light installations that balance high technology with emotive aesthetics and intangibility with functionality. These might seem like opposing concepts, but they are two faces of the same coin. This year designers showcased an incredible range of energy-efficient lights that open new possibilities for the timeless interplay between light and shadow – read on for a first look! Read the rest of Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: design events , eco design , energy efficient lighting , Euroluce , euroluce 2013 , green design , green lighting , LED lighting , Milan Design , milan design 2013 , Milan Design Week , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , milan furniture fair 2013 , Salone del mobile , salone del mobile 2013 , sustainable design , sustainable lighting
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Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
The 2013 Euroluce exhibition during Milan Design Week featured striking light installations that balance high technology with emotive aesthetics and intangibility with functionality. These might seem like opposing concepts, but they are two faces of the same coin. This year designers showcased an incredible range of energy-efficient lights that open new possibilities for the timeless interplay between light and shadow – read on for a first look! Read the rest of Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: design events , eco design , energy efficient lighting , Euroluce , euroluce 2013 , green design , green lighting , LED lighting , Milan Design , milan design 2013 , Milan Design Week , Milan Design Week 2013 , Milan Furniture Fair , milan furniture fair 2013 , Salone del mobile , salone del mobile 2013 , sustainable design , sustainable lighting
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Designers Unveil Dazzling Low-Energy Lights at Euroluce 2013 During Milan Design Week
