The Japanese office design Suppose, have used cardboard tubes (biodegradable material) for the project "Karis (store inside a shopping mall located in Hiroshima). They have placed the tubes randomly irregular surfaces creating arch forms (the concept is based on the caves ) that divided the store in different environments.
The functions of space not only be used as a shop, but also as a space for holding events. Continue Reading »
To educate on respect for the environment would be best to start from the cradle.
We have seen in previous posts the caracteristiscas cardboard furniture in this post we can see what they are suitable as children's furniture.
Furniture made from recycled and recyclable cardboard. The advantage of all cardboard furniture is that apart from being organic, are lightweight, portable, easy to mount, not scratch the soil and have soft corners to prevent bumps.
When children tire of the toy can be folded and save or send it to recycling.
Like the other toys, cardboard can also be customized (painting, drawing, placing stickers, etc..) And having a glossy surface is cleaned with a damp cloth. Continue Reading »
"Black market" is a project designer Ramon Coronado. At 12 weeks did his project. Recovered an everyday object a shopping cart! I dismounted and turned into new pieces. The reconstructed on a swing chair, table and lamp.
The book is intended to provide a lack of street furniture and play areas for children in marginalized areas in Los Angeles.
The idea came when Ramon Coronado moved to live in a slum neighborhood in Los Angeles. Ramon Coronado commented that this area is full of garbage on the sidewalks, people sleeping everywhere, and an abundance of shopping carts. Continue Reading "
We received a press release from the architectural design of the Hotel WH, which has a very innovative concept. It is developed by Well-Tech study that deals with planning and research in architecture and sustainable innovation products. Well-Tech's team is led by the architect Chiara Canton, proposed a vision based on dialogue between nature and technology.
Tech in all projects is strong comparison between materials and new generation technologies (intelligent, interactive, sensory and organic shapes, icons of nature and natural materials). The study projects in their systems for alternative energy works, and application of materials and technologies with low environmental impact. Using bamboo paneling, natural fabrics, fotoreactivas ecological structures, LED lighting, etc.. Continue Reading »
Pablo Gamboa has given us his blog "The box of tricks' archive of his works, one can see sculptures, installations etc. Artit.'s An artist from Ecuador who works with recycled materials.
We have selected some of his work. If you want to see more do not miss his blog.
About Plásticofagia ¨, ¨ Disposable Arts
A sample Gamboa worked through accurate collections of various forms of plastic rubbish and discarded parts of objects of various sizes and colors, assembled prolifically. Plastic consumed, material selected, separated, re-select, cut and assembled to reframed. Continue Reading »
All these designs are an example of how to give a second life to everyday objects. Designs are not a copy or imitation of others, but the result of spontaneous creation and are distinguished by their originality.
The designer Maria Cristina Bellucci opted for colored pencils to make a collection of rings whopping.
In the last Olympiad held the largest curtain of packaging and recycled plastic bottles in the world. It covered the Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Korea. You can see all kinds of plastic containers that hang at a height incredible.
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