December 2016 Archive

Redefining solar power from architectural eyesore to civic monument

Design News • 1 Dec 16

Frederik Deschuytter questions: Why would we install solar power tech in remote places when the sun also shines in the city? >
Vincent Callebaut’s eco-skyscraper takes shape in Taipei

Design Frontiers • 1 Dec 16

The green building imitates the processes of natural ecosystems. >
Change a life with just one swipe!

Design News • 1 Dec 16

Radi-Aid hilariously shows us that not all campaigns are created equal. >
Smart street furniture for a safer city

Design Frontiers • 1 Dec 16

Combatting air and noise pollution with Simply Grid. >
Michael Elegbedé: The taste of Nigeria

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:05:09 • 1 Dec 16

Nigerian chef Michael Elegbedé is opening a restaurant in Lagos that tells the stories of Nigeria through unique flavours and local ingredients. >
Kalahari Bushmen: Photographs that celebrate culture

Design News • 1 Dec 16

Photographer Chanel Sophia Oosthuizen presents a series of images that capture the profoundly peaceful life of the Kalahari bushmen. >
Poo power

Design News • 2 Dec 16

Why waste shouldn't go to waste >
Clara Mar Hernández López talks adapting architecture to better suit society’s needs

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:23 • 2 Dec 16

We need to look at all the possibilities, says the Spanish architect. >
Clara Mar Hernández López on sustainable solutions for architecture

Talks • Duration: 00:09:04 • 2 Dec 16

The Spanish architect talks adaptive architecture in a fast-paced world. >
Karboxx: Playing with shadows and light

Design News • 2 Dec 16

Combining cutting-edge technologies with unconventional materials. >
Charging up developing nations with solar energy

Design News • 2 Dec 16

Morocco, Singapore & India are investing heavily in the abundant power of the sun. >
Makeba: Wanna dance?

Design News • 2 Dec 16

Featuring South African artist Karabo Poppy Moletsane and the street artist R1, plus a pantsula crew from Soweto, check out this awesome music video by Jain. >
Can plants talk to each other?

Design News • Duration: 02.43 • 5 Dec 16

Richard Karban explains the subtle ways that plants talk and even defend each other. >
How to make a city more malleable with Turner Prize winners Assemble

Talks • Duration: 00:32:58 • 5 Dec 16

Paloma Strelitz and James Binning, two members of the Turner Prize-winning collective Assemble, talk about how to make a city a playground of possibilities. >
Assemble: The DIY architecture collective

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:01:55 • 5 Dec 16

London-based collective Assemble have members with diverse skills and take on practical projects from furniture to civic spaces and public theatre. >
A Microsoft app to help the colour blind better see their world

Design News • 5 Dec 16

‘Colour Binoculars’ makes life simpler for those with the condition to distinguish between colours. >
The Honey just doesn’t quit

Design News • 5 Dec 16

Photographer Kgomotso Neto Tleane and art director Rendani Nemakhavhani celebrate one year as an iconic creative duo. >
WonderSphere: The bedside field trip

Design News • 5 Dec 16

This hands-on product lets hospitalised kids get their hands dirty. >
Salvaging construction waste with StoneCycling

Design News • 6 Dec 16

This Dutch startup collects demolition debris and recycles it for new buildings. >
Student designs hardware for our emotions

Design News • 6 Dec 16

Opening up with the help of Tools for Therapy. >
Shabby Shabby Apartments by Raumlabor

Design Frontiers • 6 Dec 16

An artistic critique on Germany’s growing housing crisis hits the streets of Munich. >
The dummy's guide to cricket fondue

Design News • 6 Dec 16

Would we be more willing to eat insects if the recipes came with specially designed cutlery and cooking utensils? >
Nifemi Marcus-Bello: Affordable furniture for urban Nigerians

Video Interviews • Duration: 00:02:31 • 6 Dec 16

Product designer Nifemi Marcus-Bello works with local processes and artisans in Lagos to make affordable, lightweight furniture for aspiring, urban Nigerians. >
Design your own drone

Design Frontiers • 6 Dec 16

A new MIT system allows users to customise their drones based on specific needs. >

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