Art and design are a part of anything we build, but these designers and artists are particularly informed by the natural order and chaos that surrounds us in our daily lives. Some draw on recycled materials while others find meaning in environmental patterns – some are focused on sustainability with a message and others are interested in aesthetics.
Once their conventional usefulness is up, shipping containers can be transformed into spectacular, modern buildings like hotels, museums, homes and shops.
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Add Comment »»12 examples of clever, stylish sustainable tableware designs including edible utensils and beer bottle serving spoons.
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13 Comments »»Green design, sustainable innovation, alternative energy - these are all recently-coined buzz-phrases but historical civilizations have done very similar things.
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