Nervous System’s DIY App Lets Users Design Their Own Cellular Wooden Tables
Nervous System took inspiration from the shapes and patterns of nature to create an app that lets users design their own “cellular” wooden coffee tables. Once a customer is happy with their online design, Nervous System uses a CNC router to carve it out of plywood. The Inhabitat team stopped by their booth at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) this week for a look at their first official prototype and we have to say that it’s pretty darn cool! Read the rest of Nervous System’s DIY App Lets Users Design Their Own Cellular Wooden Tables Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: CNC router , DIY table design , eco design , green design , green events , ICFF , International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) , Massachusetts green designers , Nervous System , New York design show , new york design week , online table design , sustainable design
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Atelier Heikkilä is a Gorgeous Geothermally-Heated Wooden Home in Finland
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Atelier Heikkilä is a Gorgeous Geothermally-Heated Wooden Home in Finland
Chevy Announces 2014 Spark EV Pricing Starts at $27,495
May 23, 2013 by
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Electric Vehicle buyers in the US looking for a good deal now have three models to choose from, as General Motors just announced that pricing for the 2014 Chevy Spark EV starts at $27,495. Buyers can also lease the EV for as low as $199 a month, which is the same monthly rate as the Fiat 500e and the Nissan Leaf . Read the rest of Chevy Announces 2014 Spark EV Pricing Starts at $27,495 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: chevy , chevy ev , chevy spark , chevy spark ev , electric car , electric motor , electric vehicle , epa , general motors , green car , green transportion
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Meteorologists Suggest Power Of Oklahoma Tornado Dwarfs That Of The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb
May 23, 2013 by
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On Monday, the world once again witnessed that when it comes to destruction on a massive scale, nothing can rival Mother Nature. Since the giant Oklahoma tornado struck, the National Weather Service has designated it with the highest rating of EF-5 due to its high wind speed and the breadth and severity of damage. However several meteorologists, who used real-time measurements to calculate the energy released during the storm’s life span, have estimated that it released anywhere from 8 to 600 times the power of the Hiroshima bomb . Read the rest of Meteorologists Suggest Power Of Oklahoma Tornado Dwarfs That Of The Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Hiroshima , moore tornado , natural disaster , oklahoma , oklahoma tornado , Red Cross , rescue shelters , tornado
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David Baker’s Station Center Affordable Housing Development Transforms a Brownfield Site in Union City, CA
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Low-budget School in Africa is Made From Earth Bricks that Were Fabricated On Site
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Low-budget School in Africa is Made From Earth Bricks that Were Fabricated On Site
He’s Back! World’s Largest Rubber Duck Floats Again After Springing a Leak in Hong Kong
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Snohetta’s Eggum Tourist Stop Celebrates the Norwegian Landscape with Local Materials
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Snohetta’s Eggum Tourist Stop Celebrates the Norwegian Landscape with Local Materials
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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Minnesota Lakes Are Contaminated with Cocaine and Antidepressants
Photo via Shutterstock Lake Superior and other bodies of water around Minnesota have been found to contain a disturbing amount of chemicals , including prescription drugs and even cocaine. A recent study by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has found that local lakes and rivers are chock full of DEET, BPA , prescription and even illegal drugs. The 10-year study examined surface waters from the Minnesota area, finding contaminants even along untouched shorelines. Read the rest of Minnesota Lakes Are Contaminated with Cocaine and Antidepressants Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cocaine in Minnesota Lakes , eco design , green design , Minnesota Pollution Control Agency , sustainable design , water pollution USA
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