Tag: Argentina - Page 7
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Sophisticated yet Funky Looks with Recovered Vintage Garments by Ana Walsh
One of our favorite green clothing designers in Buenos Aires, Ana Walsh, has come up with a new collection for her 'Fashion Archeology' line and now makes beautiful items for children too.
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The Wild Image Project by Photographer Daniel Fox (Slideshow)
Artist, photographer, and adventurer Daniel Fox has been wandering about Argentina, among other places, snapping nature photographs with his camera. The result: The Wild Image Project, a traveling art show
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Ruda System: 30 Cool Pieces of Furniture in 13 parts
We're always talking about how much we love the less is more concept and furniture that can serve small spaces by adapting to different uses. Well, Rodrigo Valdivielso's Ruda System fits that sweet spot where
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Cilicon Energy Controller Cuts Supply when you're Spending too Much
Even though this would be obsolete if smart grids and smart meters were extended worldwide, truth is in Latin America and in many developing countries those things are far from becoming a reality.
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The World's Top Five International Bike Tour Companies
There's no better way to soak up a country than by bike: It's quicker than walking, greener than just about every other form of transportation, and you get to see towns, scenery, and people that you'd never
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Marca Carcel: Cool Design Produced by Prisoner Women with Recycled Materials
The never stopping Argentine project Satori Lab has come up with a new initiative: Marca Carcel, a brand of products handmade by women who are prisoners in jails in Buenos Aires with recycled materials and low technology.
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Neat House Refurbished with Demolition Materials, by A77 Architects
When asked to refurbish an old house in an upscale neighborhood in Buenos Aires, architects Gustavo Dieguez and Lucas Gilardi from a77 studio turned to demolition materials and rescued about 50 meters of highway guard rails and
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World's Largest Wind Power Park To Be Built in Argentina
Spanish group Guascor has announced plans to build what is being reported as the largest wind park in the world in the Argentine Patagonia.
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Adorable Wool Felt Slippers and Accessories, by Oveja Verde
With organic cotton being almost inexistent as a crop in Argentina and bamboo barely present, wool felt is one of the few local and sustainable materials that designers have in this country for fashion and accessories.
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Author Edward Humes on the Rise of the Eco Barons (Part Two)
In the second part of our interview with the author of Eco Barons we learn about the redneck hippy-chick millionaire who started Burt's Bees, and explore the inner workings of Ted Turner (the largest individual landowner in the U.S.). We also hear
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Author Edward Humes on the Rise of the Eco Barons (Part One)
In the latest book from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward Humes we meet an eccentric cast of "eco barons," the moniker Humes has given to the new breed of maverick pro-planet crusaders. The troupe includes unsung and under-the-radar eco barons
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Paraglider Fabrics Recycled into Cool Bags and Accessories
Even when our repurposed materials accessories archive is vast, there's always a new material to recycle into design.
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Clever Sink Design Saves Water and Time when Doing the Dishes
So after a lot of thought, we've come to the conclusion that using the dishwasher can be greener than hand wash, but we've also found that the manual work can be done a lot more efficiently.
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Vilela Building by Joselevich Rascovski Adds Vertical Gardens to Buenos Aires
You probably know how much we love buildings with green walls: they cool interiors in the summer, help keep cities cooler by preventing the 'heat island' effect, capture carbon dioxide, and even absorb noise, and invite natural life.
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Frogs, Elephants, Necklaces and Flowerpots from Recycled Buttons and Resin, by Greca
Greca is a small design firm from Buenos Aires that makes objects and fashion accessories from recycled buttons and resin. Now recovering buttons might not seem like much of a merit, but it is when you work right into a
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Yerba Mate Factory Restored into Cool Efficient Office Venue in Buenos Aires
As you might know, one of the greenest ways of building is not building at all: that is, taking advantage of existing structures and modernizing them for new uses (not going the demolition way). Apart from saving tons of resources, this can have a
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Earth Day hits Buenos Aires with Music Festival this Saturday
It was finally announced that this Saturday the capital of Argentina will have its second major Earth Day celebration (first was in 2008): a festival that will include several concerts, organic food, yoga classes and
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Social-Environment Friendly Tourism in Argentina: Anda
Most travel experiences aren't complete without having a taste of local flavor, bonding with a person from the area and exchanging viewpoints about the country or city you're visiting. Now what if you're a devoted environmentalist?
