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Catalyzing the vanguard of a design science revolution Greetings Design Revolutionaries! Bucky had it right. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” That’s why we’re awarding a $100,000 prize each year for comprehensive solutions that radically advance human well-being and [...]

By Dave From www.contemporist.com Published June 26th, 2008 Thanks to Ed from Diseño Earle Architects for letting us know about a new house they’ve designed which is soon to be under construction.  Located in Spain’s Costa del Sol region, the house takes advantage of the area’s abundant sunshine with large windows to provide natural light, [...]

Por: Mariana Muñiz Lara De: www.vocero.com Publicado: 30 de junio de 2008 Las alternativas de energía renovable más conocidas son la solar y la eólica, pero, además del sol y el viento, hay otro recurso rodeando a Puerto Rico que podría proveer electricidad: el agua, tanto a través de la fuerza de las olas o [...]

Global interest in couple’s pioneering project to live off-grid – including their car Severin Carrell The Guardian, Monday May 19, 2008 Michael and Dorothy Rea outside their home on Unst. Photograph: Murdo Macleod Life on the most northerly inhabited island in Britain can be very tough indeed. On Unst the winters are harsh, and the [...]

by Mike Chino From: www.inhabitat.com Published June 18, 2008 As the planet heats up and our resources stretch to accommodate a skyrocketing population, it has become clear that water will be a hotly contested commodity in the coming years – some are even calling it the “new oil”. Charles Paton has endeavored to meet this [...]