Category: SHELTER
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Green infrastructure: fresh herb vertical gardens
Using your wall as nature’s canvas “We are architects of vertical landscapes, using nature as our inspiration. Natural vertical gardens provide valuable lessons; teaching us about plant adaptations, ecology and sustainability.” – Michael Coraggio, Founder of greenEcoWalls. A vertical garden provide us with the holistic benefits of living plants, improving the aesthetic and overall biologic…
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Plastic Whale fighting the plastic soup
Plastic whale creates awareness about the plastic soup Plastic waste is floating around in the waters of our globe creating a dangerous soup harming the environment. Amsterdam’s Plastic Whale Foundation builds a special boat for the collection of the waste. Plastic Whale is fighting for plastic free waters around the world, but the boat starts…
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The spirit of Rolex – A crown for every achievement.By Bob’s Watches.com
History is written by the victors. In the realm of high-end horology,the spirit of Rolex questionless passed the test of time. The Swiss luxury manufacturer withstood all the hardships of telling time in the most challenging places. At the forefront of discovery, Rolex models are certainly the most recognized in the field of wristwatch collecting.…
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I Saloni 2013: innovation is the watchword
Milan is a window on the world of design and, more than any other city, a window on creativity, quality and change. Milan, and Milan alone dictates the trends in design, says I Saloni 2013 – the 53nd Milan Design Week. From 9 th to 14th April, the Italian city is playing host to the…
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A throne for Donatella Versace. The Haas Brothers for Versace Home
Donatella Versace honoured with throne US-based furniture design company Haas Brothers (owned by Simon and Nikolai Haas), has designed a throne-like chair in honour of the Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace, current Vice-President of the Versace Group, and chief designer of the Versace luxury fashion house. “As soon as I met the Haas Brothers, I knew that…
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Marjolein Dallinga: If you felt your life with both hands, you are now ready for the adventure…
Have you wondered who creates Cirque du Soleil theatrical pieces? Some of the costumes are the creation of Marjolein Dallinga – a modern textile artist focused on the ancient art of felting. Inspired by forms from the natural world, she creates artworks with a “raw and emotional look.” As she confessed it is the magical…