[breyn-i-keyn] Brainstorming on a Higher Level
Boston-Power’s Sonata Battery
I know – fairly unsurprising, right? But still worth a gander at the survey results of a Harris Interactive poll http://www.harrisinteractive.com/. And definitely worth the attention when it comes to manufacturers listening to consumer desire and making needed improvements on batteries.
Basically the survey states that while people want overall better batteries, they’re […]
This distinctly retro garden shed is the Hermit’ Cabin, designed by Mats Theselius has and Arvesund Tradesign. It is built from wood from old Swedish barns, and ” recycles not only materials but also history and emotions.”
Since 2001 they have shipped and installed cabins all over the world. …
Design Exchange Flyer Featuring Canadian Artists at 100% Design London.
We met Pablo Pineda Willis in Toronto this winter while he was still a student and was displaying his chair at the Interior Design Show with his fellow craftsmen from Sheridan College. We were impressed that he sought us out to look at his […]
Sheds in the Great Depression
With the financial and market meltdown one of two things may be happening: You are moving home to live with Mom, or you are mom or dad and the kids are moving back with you. In such circumstances it might be nice to have a place to get away to. That […]
“The next generation of sustainable building practices will not be about material performance or building imprint on local environments. The next generation of our most sustainable structures will be about designing with future adaptations and flexibility in mind, allowing the building to change overtime to adapt to both use and the environment. They will tell […]
Foreclosed farm, Great Depression
I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to defend modern prefab from an analysis by Chad Ludeman and in the end, failed, coming up only with a tie. I spent the rest of the day thinking about it and realized that no, we both fail. Now that Hugo George Chavez Bush […]
To give the headline context, here’s Haworth’s Profile
The market Haworth, Inc, a Michigan-based distributor of commercial “workspace solutions”, covers is diverse, including walls, floors utilities, systems, seating, lighting, desks/casegoods, storage, and tables. They boast a LEED Gold Chicago Merc showroom, have published goals and metrics for improving, and offer a
Image credit: TreeHugger
Materials Matter is Greengaged’s theme at today’s London Design Festival. As part of their 7 day hub of events, debates, workshops, exhibitions, seminars and masterclasses focusing on sustainable design, Greengaged took us this morning on a boat trip along the Grand Union Canal to visit the Powerday waste recycling plant in west London. […]
Making Cheap, Inexpensive DIY Solar Panels at Home
Mike Davis is an astronomer. To practice his hobby away from the light-pollution of cities, he bought some land in a remote part of Arizona. But there was a problem: No electricity…. But he’s a resourceful fellow. He built some home-made solar panels using inexpensive blemished and damaged […]
The New York Times covers picks from all the design bloggers of note, including Josh and gang from Cool Hunting, Maxwell of Apartment Therapy and Harry from Mocoloco. Mocoloco. No word yet from Mr. Sulzberger on why we were left off the list. See them all and their choices of nice stuff at