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Blob Architect Jan Kaplicky 1937-2009

Architects are often late bloomers. Frank Gehry is in his prime at 79; Ralph Rapson died at his drafting board last year at 93.




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Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants

As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production




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Backyard Fruit Trees A Barely Tapped Resource For Urban Gleaning

Victory gardens have come back ever bigger - garden magazines and home gardening tools sales are good even in this recessionary economy. The harvest season is almost upon us, and an extension of that urban victory garden idea is to glean the fruit (and




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Tokyo's Nagakin tower goes tall and goes wood

It is a modern plug-in city that is organic in more ways than one.




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SkyCity Challenge: a design competition to figure out how to use the world's tallest prefab

There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses.




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Skyscraper is a giant vending machine for 3D printed homes

Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing




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The judges get it right with the 2019 Evolo Skyscraper Competition

Lots of great ideas for green building in this year's crop.




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Backyard garage shed converted into modern 'Granny Pad'

An old garage shed is transformed into a spacious little home for one grandmother, living near her kids and grandkids.




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Buy the Dusky Parakeet, an (almost) tiny house that floats

Currently moored in London's St. Katharine Docks, this lovely modern houseboat is on the market for £290,000.




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Sky the avalanche dog is having a beautiful retirement (video)

After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human.




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Why I no longer have backyard chickens

It seemed like a good idea at the time...




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Tetris-Like Gardens Green Concrete Backyards in Buenos Aires

Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants.




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A closer look at Telus Sky: Can an all-glass tower really be considered green?

The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter.




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"Save Fish, Eat Chips" and More Quirky Christmas Gift Ideas from DesignMarketo (Photos)

Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts!




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Breast milk or formula? "Milk" documentary explores sticky politics behind the decision

This fascinating film reveals disturbing facts about malnutrition and infant mortality, and the role of insidious corporations in perpetuating these problems.




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Brazil strives to reduce sky-high C-section rate

A new government initiative called "Childbirth is Normal!" addresses the epidemic of caesarean births plaguing the country.




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The Skyrider 2.0 just might be the greenest way to fly

We have standing room in landbuses, so why not airbuses?




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Not Icky At All; the Happy Pig Farm

If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space




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9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was

In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn't.




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Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units

With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these.




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Turn plastic waste into spooky Halloween decorations

You'll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin.




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Third Time Lucky, the NeoRomántico Bench Goes Cradle to Cradle (Photos)

Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench




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Photo: A sky full of birds

Our photo of the day comes from Mono Lake, California.




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Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber

This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'.




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Photo: Ricky the Jaguarundi

This small cat species is native to South America.




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Skylit micro-apartment renovation renews outdated 1970s residence (Video)

An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor.




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SugarSky headbands are handmade and handsome

Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA.




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See all the seasons at Rocky Mountain National Park in 4 breathtaking minutes

As part of their More Than Just Parks project, Will and Jim Pattiz spent two years filming in the majestic Colorado mountains.




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Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven

Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee.




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Grow a 100-year-old forest in your backyard in just 10 years

Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest.




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Snarky bamboo TP company gives 50% of its profits to toilet, water, & sanitation projects

Australia's Who Gives a Crap makes 100% bamboo toilet paper that also claims to be "so soft it'll make your bottom smile."




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Your tea towels could be full of icky bacteria ... but there's no need to panic

Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most.





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Scientists turn stinky durian waste into energy storage

Researchers have developed a method that turns durian into super-capacitors that can charge phones, laptops, and more.




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Photo: The Yosemite sky spangled with stars

Our photo of the day is brought to you by the dark night sky.




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Sky City Challenge: The future of housing

What's the best way to figure out how to use a new product? Have a competition!




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[ yellow tail ] Celebrates the Holidays with Ali Fedotowsky and the 12 Days of Giveaways - Kicking off the 12 Days of Giveaways

Former star or ABC’s The Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky and [ yellow tail ], America’s go-to holiday wine, team up to Spread Holiday Cheer in New York City to kick-off [yellow tail ] wine’s 12 Days of Giveaways. Starting Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, people can visit Facebook.com/yellowtail to find out more ways to win exciting prizes.




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The National WWII Museum Presents New Permanent Exhibit Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries - National WWII Museum Opens Road to Tokyo

Gary Sinise and nearly 100 WWII veterans mark the opening to the newest exhibit at the National WWII Museum. Road to Tokyo: Pacific Theater Galleries, retraces the grueling trail that led from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay. Through personal narratives, artifacts and oral histories, the exhibit tells the story of the American spirit that carried the day.





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PeriCoach®, New FDA-Approved Pelvic Floor Training System For Women, Now Available - Christine Lewicky-Gaupp, MD

Dr. Lewicky-Gaupp knows what a significant problem UI can be for millions of women – many of whom suffer in silence. Here she explains why the PeriCoach System is an important new treatment option.




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This luxury resort is open for swanky social distancing retreats—take a look inside

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in the Allegheny Mountains of Pennsylvania reopens Friday with stays and activities designed to keep guests away from each other. Social distancing retreats are "the new luxury," according to travel expert John DiScala.




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Sports teams can hang onto sky-high valuations by taking care of employees now during coronavirus outbreak

As coronavirus suspends sporting events, experts say team owners will need to show leadership and financially assist workforces to preserve valuations.




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Cramer Remix: This market is being too picky

Jim Cramer explains why you should ignore the market's negativity ahead of the new year.




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Twilio skyrockets as quarterly results fly past estimates

Although revenue growth deccelerated, Twilio still put up numbers that exceeded what analysts had expected.




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Regulators want to make it easier for Americans to buy risky investments

The SEC proposed a rule that would expand the pool of so-called accredited investors, who are permitted to buy investments such as private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and stock in start-ups.




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Overeating, boredom, self-medication: How grocery bills skyrocket even as food becomes scarcer

Eating more healthy food? More junk food? Nearly everyone's eating and shopping habits are feeling the fallout of the pandemic — and boredom and anxiety are driving plenty of change.




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Kyle Walker hits back at 'harassment' after breaching Covid-19 lockdown

  • Manchester City defender admits visiting sister and parents
  • Club will not discipline him due to extenuating circumstances

Kyle Walker believes he is being harassed by the media after contravening lockdown rules again when visiting his parents and sister, with Manchester City deciding against disciplinary action due to extenuating circumstances.

The Sun reported that Walker travelled to Sheffield on Wednesday to visit his sister and parents. This came after the defender apologised following a report he held a party at his house with two sex workers present last month, breaking lockdown rules.

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Открыта регистрация на FunkyTorrents


Пока мы все сидим по домам.. открыли регистрацию на FunkyTorrents до конца мая.





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How To Tuesday – Spooky Halloween Hand treat bags

Today’s DIY is not really a set of instructions (because it’s super easy) but more of a few helpful hints! I found the idea for these amazing hand treat bags at The Queen’s Card Castle. I decided to make the bags for my son’s class party treat bags, they were … Continue reading




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Jo-Ann Spooky Spaces

The folks at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores are at it again. They challenged bloggers to create holiday DIY’s using supplies from Jo-Ann, and based on a secret theme that would be shipped to us in the mail. Halloween is my favorite, so of course I was in! I was … Continue reading