hacking households presents open system for appliances at BIO 50for ljubljana's biennial, BIO 50, the 'hacking households' design team has developed a unitized and cyclical system for electronic domestic appliances.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 23, 2014hacking households presents open system for appliances at BIO 50
chile-based zerocabin offers kit of off-grid, zero impact cabinsbased in chile, zerocabin seeks to mimic naturally occuring systems, orienting its PV panel-clad roof like a leaf toward the sun.#Designboom·designboom.com·Jan 19, 2020chile-based zerocabin offers kit of off-grid, zero impact cabins
this spine-like floating device can convert wave power into electricitythe 'waveline magnet' is a modular, lightweight, and low-cost energy converter that seamlessly follows wave movement in any water environment.#Designboom·designboom.com·Aug 23, 2022this spine-like floating device can convert wave power into electricity
ford makes car parts from olive tree waste and biocomposites to reduce plastic useford engineers have produced footrests and car boots using recycled olive tree waste and fibers and are now exploring mass production.#Designboom·designboom.com·Jan 15, 2024ford makes car parts from olive tree waste and biocomposites to reduce plastic use
a UK company is growing massive algae ponds to sequester carbon at gigaton scale‘per unit area this approach sequesters up to 30 times more carbon per year than rainforests,’ says brilliant planet co-founder raffael jovine.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 14, 2023a UK company is growing massive algae ponds to sequester carbon at gigaton scale
bioMATTERS crafts tiling system by 3D printing mycelium, algae, and organic wastebioMATTERS' MYCO-ALGA is a sustainable interior tiling system crafted from 3D-printed mycelium, algae, and upcycled natural and organic waste.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023bioMATTERS crafts tiling system by 3D printing mycelium, algae, and organic waste
dasha tsapenko grows biodegradable wedding dress from mycelium & vintage ukrainian lacedasha tsapenko celebrates her wedding with a gown grown from mycelium and vintage linen lace, reinterpreting ukrainian wedding traditions.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023dasha tsapenko grows biodegradable wedding dress from mycelium & vintage ukrainian lace
let it grow: compostable iPhone case blooms with basil and flowers when planted after useigreen gadgets' compostable iPhone cover has a water-soluble protective film, and when the case decomposes, the seeds are planted.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023let it grow: compostable iPhone case blooms with basil and flowers when planted after use
jen keane employs microbial weaving in 'this is grown' shoethe growing process of k. rhaeticus bacteria is optimized to weave a hybrid material that is not only strong but also lightweight.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 12, 2020jen keane employs microbial weaving in 'this is grown' shoe
teenager in ghana builds wooden, electric, and solar-powered motorbikethe teenager in ghana built much of the motorbike of reused parts, while the wooden elements have been cut with a knife by hand.#bestcase#activism#children#Designboom·designboom.com·Sep 21, 2021teenager in ghana builds wooden, electric, and solar-powered motorbike
floating salt-resistant marine farms might be the solution to rising sea levelsN-ARK combines salt-tolerant technology with sea-adapted architecture to tackle the issues of sea-level rise and salt damage.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 4, 2021floating salt-resistant marine farms might be the solution to rising sea levels
micelle forms ARI residence in japan, a variable structure adapting to its owners' preferencesjapan-based architecture firm micelle ltd. has completed a dwelling for a couple and their three children in gumna, japan.#Designboom·designboom.com·Dec 14, 2021micelle forms ARI residence in japan, a variable structure adapting to its owners' preferences
made from mycelium, the grow your own helmet by NOS never stops growingthe grow your own helmet by NOS offers protection from impact while being 100% compostable.#Designboom·designboom.com·Jan 22, 2021made from mycelium, the grow your own helmet by NOS never stops growing
from glastonbury to the venice biennale: exploring mycelium's architectural potentialdesignboom spotlights three projects experimenting with mycelium as a potential biomaterial in the building and architecture industry.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023from glastonbury to the venice biennale: exploring mycelium's architectural potential
jump on canada's largest outdoor trampoline suspended from treetopscanada introduces north america's largest outdoor trampoline park, named uplå, at the foot of the mont saint-grégoire.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023jump on canada's largest outdoor trampoline suspended from treetops
manuel bouzas' mediterráneo pavilion doubles as a monumental urban blind in valenciamanuel bouzas covered and reactivated an entire public space by inviting play, social gatherings, and cultural activities.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023manuel bouzas' mediterráneo pavilion doubles as a monumental urban blind in valencia
meet TONY®, a clay-based refrigerator powered by evaporative coolinga reimagining of the clay jug cooler, the product by lea lorenz helps keep fruits and vegetable stored at ideal temperatures: 13°C-17°C.#Designboom·designboom.com·Nov 21, 2023meet TONY®, a clay-based refrigerator powered by evaporative cooling