Archive for construction and architecture

Take a Stand With These Sustainable Laptop Stands

May 22, 2012 No Comments by

Consider a cardboard laptop stand from Mission Stands: they are lightweight, easy to assemble and lift your laptop to a more ergonomic and comfortable eye level.

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LivingHomes Introduces C6.2, a LEED Platinum Prefab House!

May 17, 2012 2 Comments by

Santa Monica-based LivingHomes has launched the C6.2, an affordable prefab house that is certified LEED platinum. The 1100 square feet modular home retails for $159,500.

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Amiri Diwan Peers Over Qatar’s Potential

May 13, 2012 No Comments by

Walking around the grounds of Amiri Diwan reminds you of the global prestige and leadership that are within Qatar’s grasp.

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Get Well Greetings to Oscar Niemeyer

May 13, 2012 No Comments by

After treatment for pneumonia, the 104-year-old Oscar Niemeyer wants clearance from his doctors to go home, saying that he wishes to continue working on his current projects.

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EXPO 2012′s One Ocean in Korea Mimics Gills of a Fish

May 13, 2012 No Comments by

One Ocean, designed by Vienna’s soma, hails Yeosu’s redevelopment along its waterfront as this southwestern Korean city of 300,000 hosts EXPO 2012.

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Cardboard Paperpedic Bed Can Support the Weight of 22 People

May 09, 2012 1 Comment by

The Paperpedic Bed by Karton is a system of intricately folded and tabbed paper panels that connect to form a sleek and modern bed frame.

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Floralis Genérica Keeps Buenos Aires in Full Bloom

May 06, 2012 1 Comment by

The 75-foot tall, 18 ton Floralis Genérica, in the Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, has for 10 years stood tall among Buenos Aires’ momentous art scene.

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Santa Fe More Than a Pit Stop in Argentina’s Pampas

May 06, 2012 No Comments by

Santa Fe is more than just a place to stop by while traveling through Argentina, whether you crave alfajores or colonial architecture.

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