71 BiG Walls - A Street Art Collection. What Is the Easiest Way to Power a Lightbulb (Raw Image) - StumbleUpon. Welcome to OTHERPOWER.COM. The Energy Lie (Suppression of Technological Evolution) - Home - StumbleUpon. Creating a real-life particle animation. [VIDEO] Modern Log Furniture Fuses Sliced Trunks & Organic Resins. Strangely enough, the creative duo behind these hybrid synthetic/organic designs will be the first to tell you: even they are not sure what the piece will look like when the resin solidifies and the finished object is revealed.
Michael Thomas Host and Tanja Hinder of mth woodworking in Vancouver, BC, use sections of trees ranging from 60 to 600 years old to craft new works. The idea? Chaotic nature moves into contemporary contexts (and can be easily cleaned and eaten off of) but still use 100% all-natural materials. Usually using the base of trees essentially as is, they decide how best to feature its inherent shape with a minimalist resin addition – rather than first imaging the result, then working to produce it. The pair also prefers action to talk – in that spirit, well, the beautiful items above can largely speak for themselves. TV: Upgrade: Robo Fish. Massive oil spills like the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster last year – or the ongoing disaster along the Niger Delta – are fortunately rare.
But smaller scale ocean pollution isn’t, and collectively it adds up to cause enough damage to alter ecosystems and affect fish stocks. A key to protecting the oceans (and the ecosystems and industries that live there) is collecting regular data on pollution levels to help target clean-up efforts. But given the scale of the world’s oceans, how can we monitor them effectively and cheaply? Dr. Huosheng Hu of the University of Essex has a rather elegant solution: setting loose a fleet of robotic fish to continually monitor water quality, without the costly man-hours of sending marine scientists out on boats. These robots aren’t sci-fi. In the fifth episode of our Upgrade! So, think you have what it takes to save the world? Beautiful Bent-Wood Furniture of Vintage Red-Wine Barrels. As any artisan knows, curving wood can be a time-consuming, labor-intensive and skill-exacting process – so why start bending new boards when there are barrels full of already-bent oak in used wine barrels?
French oak forms the basis for each of these unique creations, designed and manufactured by Stil Novo in California. Deep burgundy reds provide a process-based contrast with the natural pale browns of the original oaks. Oak barrels have limited lifespans in the wine industry, with color, texture, and flavor-influencing properties being leached with each round of wine-making (only 3 to 6 uses are possible for a given container). This would-be loss is transformed into an incredible gain for those who have a vision for upcycling parts and pieces cut from old barrels.
Rustic Modern: 7 Natural Cedar Log ‘Cabin’ Furniture Pieces. Perfect for a patio, lawn or log cabin, these unfinished works of cedar furniture look like they could have been carved from the stumps of trees in your very own yard.
Built for indoor as well as outdoor use, each piece looks as solid as a rock but soft and light in tone – still, you may want to cushion the stools before you take a seat. The forms are stark and simple, contemporary curves that contrast with the traditional uses of this classic wood. The applications explored by the Italian designers of Riva 1920 are likewise (by their nature) not too complex to construct: chairs, stools and loungers with a one-off rocking horse that might take a minute or two for a child to figure out. Of course, there is a catch or two. For one thing, natural cedar (from western to eastern to northern, red and white alike) is over-harvested in many places. Also, no wood is light when left at this density so be prepared to leave these in place – once you get them there! Eric Giler demos wireless electricity. Building Green Insulation Report. The BuildingGreen Guarantee Whichever option you choose, you are protected by BuildingGreen's 100% guarantee: If you are dissatisfied in any way, you can cancel and receive a full refund of your most recent payment, no questions asked.
About the presenters Steven Baczek Architect Steven Baczek is a registered architect with over 20 years of construction industry experience. His initial training in the contracting trades, coupled with his architectural experience has made him not only an architect with full respect for the integration of design and construction, but an expert in building technology as well. Many of Steve's architectural projects have been Building America demonstration projects, featuring a systems approach to building durable, healthy, comfortable, energy efficient, and environmentally responsible structures. Steve's primary focus of "New Construction" work as an architect is high performance residential projects. Peter Yost Vice President, Technical Services BuildingGreen. This Is Why I'm Broke - StumbleUpon. Gorgeous Grain: Wooden Bathtubs Really Go with the Flow. Combining German hand-crafting expertise and curved ship hull construction methods, this patterned wooden tub shoots both to satisfy the eye and to soothe any aching back.
Alegna specializes in exotic woods like wenge and mahogany that show off grain patterns with stark contrasts or work for lightweight-requiring (e.g. nautical) applications. Some of their tubs form monolithic built-in masses while others are free-standing and come with stone-filled surrounds. All are made to be equipped with jacuzzi features on demand. Nothing too avante garde, to be sure, but attractive all around. Stripes - StumbleUpon. Authentic Furniture and Home Decor by MSTRF. 1290708698_magic-chair.gif from gifbin.com.