DESIGN

Falck Designs Sustainable Nolla Cabins in Neste's "Zero Vacation"

DESIGN 03.22.2019 07:37 AM

The sustainable dwelling, Nolla cabin, is being booked, one tourist after another. (Photo : Rich C) LIDÖ, SWEDEN - Neste is well known for its renewable energy efforts.

Goodbye, Clip Frames. Hello, #GalleryWalls!

03.21.2019 14:13 PM

The internet is abuzz with the #GalleryWalls bug and it is all the chic it promises to be. (Photo : Pixabay on Pexels) FRAMED UP - The year 1980 was the height of the clip frame's popularity.

Hydrophobic Cement Blocks Solves Coastal Homes Deterioration Problem

03.19.2019 10:39 AM

A team of scientists has invented hydrophobic cement for homes along the coastline. (Photo : Skeeze) On Early March 2019, the 10th International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology was held at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Miyake's Tenji Tiles Reaches 52 Years in Use

03.19.2019 08:50 AM

52 years ago, Miyake invented the Tenji tile which has been helping the blind find their way. (Photo : Free-Photos) On Monday, March 18, 2019, Seiichi Miyake graced the Google Doodle as his invention reaches its 52nd year in use.

Art and Architecture is All Over Tokyo

03.16.2019 11:08 AM

Tokyo is home to many museums which, aside from carrying art, are works of art in itself. (Photo : Kaz Ish) Tokyo, the busy capital of Japan, is now officially Tokyo Metropolis.

New wheel units could bring vehicle costs down

03.15.2019 08:23 AM

Vehicles could be affordably produced for a wide variety of specialized purposes using a sophisticated wheel unit developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo.

Osaka Opens Third Gundam Cafe

03.15.2019 08:13 AM

A Spacious Gundam Cafe will start operating in the neighborhood of Dotonbori, Osaka. (Photo : Ominae) Gundam is a fictional gigantic manned robot in an anime series introduced in 1979.

Spring is Coming: Lay the Bricks

03.15.2019 08:12 AM

Using bricks in construction has been a practice for a very long time and is now resurfacing as a trend.

Recycling in Style

03.14.2019 10:27 AM

One-time use of plastic bottles could be the things in the past Have you ever wished there was something you could do to help minimize plastic waste? Well, now there is.

Bed Bath & Beyond Launches Bee & Willow Home Collection

03.13.2019 08:36 AM

New designs from Bed Bath & Beyond are featured in their new collection Bee & Willow Home. (Photo : Coolcaesar) Bed Bath & Beyond, an American retail-store specializing in domestic merchandise, has yet again released their new collection.

Customers Can Now Get IKEA Furniture on a Lease

03.13.2019 07:45 AM

IKEA announces their Product-as-a-Service system where customers would be able to have their furniture on a lease.

Storage Vessels: From Iron Sheets to Fillable Cylinders

03.12.2019 21:57 PM

A quick "how do they?" piece on storage vessel fabrication. Storage vessels, also known as storage tanks, are more important than most people realize.

Seven Most Inspirational Places for Interior Designers

03.12.2019 08:40 AM

Vivid Travel recommends seven of the most inspirational places that interior designers must travel to.

Criteria for the reduction of environmental impact applied in the Roman Theatre of Itálica

03.11.2019 11:04 AM

A study by the University of Seville has suggested that life-cycle assessment form part of the decision-making process in heritage construction projects from their beginnings