Tag: Olympics
-
Brazilian Architect Lina Bo Bardi Honoured in London
Lina Bo Bardi is a Brazilian architect whose sensitive and intelligent buildings are becoming widely appreciated.
-
The Boat Project is a Sail Boat Made from Wooden Memories
It's Olympic art--a boat that was made from donated wooden items and was sailed along the coast of England.
-
Most Popular Articles of August: Wacky Pedal-Less Bike, Killer Cats, and More
Look mom no pedals! Will this Flintstones style pedal-less bike take off? We also have kitty cam revealing hardened killers, animals more dangerous than sharks, and more.
-
'New' Plants are Grown From Seeds Found in Old Trading Ships
These plants came to the UK hundreds of years ago as ballast in old boats--and now they are growing again.
-
Photos of Abandoned Olympic Sites Around the World
For many countries, their Olympic buildings end up being crumbling relics of another time.
-
Vertical Axis Turbine Maker Builds on Olympic Success
An innovative turbine manufacturer is signing major new contracts, after some high profile exposure at the London games.
-
What Medals Should the London 2012 Olympics Get for Sustainability?
The Games are over, the crowds have gone home: so how was it really when it comes to sustainability?
-
A Lion Made of Scaffolding Roars for the Olympics
Here's a novel use for those old scaffolding joints...a lion.
-
Portraits of Londoners From Every Olympic Country Highlight City's Diversity
You can see these magnificent photo portraits of Londoners on a wall or on the web.
-
When Short, Sharp Showers Were an Athletic Event
Once upon a time, sporting heroes competed to see how fast they could clean themselves.
-
Playful and Subversive Olympic Public Art in London's East End
More Olympic public art: these are a little tongue in cheek.
-
Have Designs On the Olympics? See TreeHugger's Exclusive Coverage
TreeHugger is in London, covering the design scene
-
The Double Decker Bus That Roared
This double decker bus does push-ups and lets out a roar of support for Czech athletes.
-
Pop-Up Architecture on the Cheap--Just for the Olympics
Everyone else is getting into the Olympic spirit, why not some architecture students and prof's?
-
Snoozebox Portable Hotel is a Creative Use of Shipping Containers
Containers are more than just a box, they are a transportation system. This company gets it.
-
Winning British Athletes Get Gold Mailboxes and Their Own Stamps
The British are going all out to celebrate their winning Olympic athletes with golden mailboxes.
-
Public Transport at the Olympics is Smooth Running--So Far
Despite the Olympic hysteria about the subway system, everything is moving well so far.
-
A Remote-Controlled Mini Mini Picks Up the Javelins at the Olympic Stadium
It's a remote-controlled mini Mini, just the thing to pick up the javelins from the kitchen, oops, stadium floor.
