Artists Create Chandeliers Out of Bike Parts Under a Freeway Overpass
A freeway overpass is not the first place you would think to look for innovative art . But if you happen to be Joe O’Connell and Blessing Hancock, the freeway overpass is a natural canvas for industrial elegance. The artistic duo has created an art installation underneath a San Antonio overpass called Ballroom Luminoso, which utilizes steel, bicycle parts and LED fixtures to create a brilliant chandelier display right where you would least expect it. Read the rest of Artists Create Chandeliers Out of Bike Parts Under a Freeway Overpass Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Blessing Hancock , freeway art , I-35 overpass art , industrial art display , JB Public Art , Joe OConnell , LED art , LED Chandelier , LED lights , public art , recycled art , recycled bike part chandelier , recycled bike parts , San Antonio art , Texas pubic art
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Infographic: Now TV Night Will Remind You to Recycle Your Batteries
Over 350 million rechargeable batteries are bought in the U.S. each year. Over 17 million watch TV’s no. 1 show, NCIS, every week. What do these stats have to do with one another? Not much, we thought, until Call2Recycle put …
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Infographic: Now TV Night Will Remind You to Recycle Your Batteries
Help Save the Gap Filler Shipping Pallet Pavilion in Christchurch, New Zealand!
The Gap Filler Pallet Pavilion in Christchurch, New Zealand, was built as a community space following devastating earthquakes. The recycled shipping pallet pavilion is an incredible facility, but unfortunately it was only ever funded for one year. The organizers have now turned to crowd sourcing to secure funding to keep it open for an additional year. In addition to being a stunning piece of shipping pallet architecture , the pavilion has been a positive beacon amongst the rubble. The people of Christchurch want the facility to stay, but it will take a global fundraising effort to make it happen – check out the crowdfunding campaign here and donate today ! + Pallet Pavilion Pledge Me Campaign + Gap Filler Pallet Pavilion Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “sustainable architecture” , Christchurch , Gap Filler Pallet Pavilion , green architecture , green design , New Zealand , pallet architecture , pallet pavilion , Recycled Materials , recycled shipping pallet , shipping pallet , sustainable design , Urban design
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The Baker Stove is a Safer, Energy-Efficient Cookstove for the Developing World
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Reclamation Etchworks Creates Modern Spirit Decanters From Recycled Glass Bottles
Reclamation Etchworks creates modern day spirit decanters for your home bar by upcycling bottles collected in local San Francisco restaurants. With the help of an entire community of bartenders they were able to amass an inventory of empty bottles to repurpose and provide with a permanent ‘shelf life’. They’re available on Kickstarter only until June – so strike while the iron is hot and help launch a new sustainable design business today! + Reclamation Etchworks Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alcohol decanter , decanter , green design , green drinks , green food , green interiors , green kitchen , Reclamation Etchworks , recycled bottles , recycled decanter , Recycled Materials , San Francisco , sustainable design , Sustainable Interiors
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The reCYCLER Upcycles Old Bikes into Funky Chairs
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Colin Selig’s Dalí-Esque Sofas Are Made from Recycled Propane Tanks
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Protea Debuts a Fetching New Wine Bottle that’s Designed to Be Upcycled
It’s Friday, which means many of us are just counting the minutes until happy hour. After enjoying a bottle of wine , it’s always a bit sad to dump the bottle in the recycling bin. Although there are plenty of upcycling options for wine bottles , many require a fairly large dose of creativity. Protea (PROH-tee-uh) is a new brand of wine that aims to unleash your inner upcycling genius while complementing your favorite dinner. Each Protea bottle is specifically made to be reused – for floral displays, to hold olive oil, or as a beverage container. The possibilities are practically endless! Read the rest of Protea Debuts a Fetching New Wine Bottle that’s Designed to Be Upcycled Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: alcohol , Creative Reuse , Fashion , fashion designer , happy hour , Mark Eisen , Protea , recycling , South Africa , upcycling , wine , Wine Bottles
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Willem Heeffer Creates Upcycled Heinz Beanz Can Chandeliers for Helsinki’s Midhill Restaurant
Dutch designer Willem Heeffer used 334 recycled cans to create a series of luminous upcycled chandeliers and furnishings for Top Chef Hans Välimäki’s new Midhill American diner in Helsinki, Finland. Heeffer collected the tins from local restaurants, cleaned them, and then transformed them into fork and knife holders, bar lights, a floor-to-ceiling storage display and three chandeliers. The chandeliers are made from 21 Heinz Beanz classic cans each. The lamps fit perfectly into the interior designed by Martina Rosenqvist and Vera Öller , who used old corrugated roof panels to clad the bars. The single Heinz Beanz can that started it all is for sale at Willem Heeffer ‘s website. + Willem Heeffer The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Finland , green design , green interiors , Hans Valimaki , Heinz Beanz , Helsinki , Martina Rosenqvist , Midhill Restaurant , recycled cans , Recycled Materials , sustainable design , Vera oller , Willem Heeffer
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Xiangxiangxiang: China’s First Boutique Shipping Container Hotel Opens its Doors
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