Tag: Spain - Page 6
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Less is More; a Dinner Table for Two Reduced to Its Essence
This designer from Valencia in Spain believes that even if you have little money and/or space, a dinner for two should always be possible on a decent table. Daniel Gantes designed La Cool Vie Bohème so that couples with a
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Not Enlightened by CFLs in Cathedrals (Photos)
On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the
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The Plant Journal: A New Magazine Exploring Creative People's Relationships With Plants (Interview)
A story on New Yorker's stubbornness to grow in the least traditional spaces, a special report on how to take care of a Staghorn Fern, and a tale of a trip to a mysterious nursery in Buenos Aires are some of the
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Not Icky At All; the Happy Pig Farm
If shrimp can be happy on a farm, why not pigs? For all the weekday vegetarians and omnivores out there, here is a way to obtain sausages, chorizos and bacon in a friendly way. First of all, plenty of indoor and outdoor space
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Green Graphics by Index Books (Video)
It seems there is not shortage anymore of books covering eco products and sustainable architecture but when it comes to graphic design related to sustainability, this is the first book of its kind that I have come across. The cover of the book Green
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Let's Play Ethica, the Ethical Monopoly Game
Unlike Monopoly, where the goal is to buy more and more houses, hotels and entire streets, in Ethica, the best family and best bank wins. The best are those groups who obtain the most points in 3 sectors: the financial, social and environmental one.
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Slow Food Gets Fast, Meets Good Design at Fastvinic, an Eco-Cozy Sandwich Shop
The other day I had a delicious local sandwich in the fabulous new space Fastvínic in Barcelona. It seems the Catalan capital has finally got a place where fast slow food meets good design (and not hippyness). What's on the
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Sleep Anywhere, Anytime With The Ostrich
Bucky Fuller used to practice Dymaxion Sleeping, where he claimed that he only slept 30 minutes every six hours. He had to give it up, according to Wikipedia, " because his schedule
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How to Be and Who Is Green at Primavera Sound (or any other) Festival
Alright, staying at home and listing to music online would have much less impact on the planet, no doubt, but there is something about some 100.000 people getting together during 3 days to enjoy the latest (and not so latest; Pulp and Nick Cave are
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The 2011 Spanish Revolution; How Protesters Organise Themselves to Be Green (Photos)
The Indignados (or "Outraged") have been camping in over 60 Spanish cities for almost 10 days now. What started on the 15th of May (hence the tag #15-M) via social networks has become some of the biggest and most peaceful
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Madrid's Green Wall is Flourishing as is the Caixa Forum
Madrid's green wall is a veteran... First noted here in 2008, it was designed by Patrick Blanc, who has created some of the most famous vertical gardens in Europe.
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Wood Design from Spain; Graffiti, Typography & Prefab Housing - Part 3 (Photos)
Here is the last part of from this beautiful collection of wood design from Spain, put together by Confemadera. Check out the previous posts about a fun wooden bicycle and the stunning heritage ceilings from the South, and last
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Wood Design from Spain: Fab Lab Houses, Wooden Islands and Spanish Guitars - Part 2 (Photos)
Last week I posted a stunning wooden bicycle, and the beautiful heritage of wooden ceilings in Andalusia from a series of wood design from Spain that Confeadera put together. Other works include the Fab Lab House, some
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Casa Garoza: A Prefab Prototype For A Growing House
Spanish architects Herreros Arquitectos have completed phase one of what Avi Friedman called a Grow Home, which he defined as "a quality product that allows both the perimeter and interior
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Wood Design from Spain; Bicycles, Trees and Heritage - Part 1 (Photos)
After the beautiful Xylophone of the Forest I shared with you last month, I came across a selection of amazing wooden designs from Spain, both century-old and brand new ones. Confemadera put together an impressive selection
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Get Up Esparto, the Biodegradable Seat that Stands Up By Itself
Here are some funky seats for small spaces; when not in use, they stand up to occupy less space! Get Up Esparto is a series of chairs to hang out on and relax, with the peculiarity that they stand up by themselves when you are
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Plug In! First Electric Motorcycle Charging Stations in Barcelona
The other day, coming back from the beach, I saw some strange looking parking icons painted on the street; motorbikes with a plug! And indeed it seems to be happening now, Barcelona has launched its first electric
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Small Signs of Hope for World's Most Endangered Cat
The woodlands and pastures of southern Spain once provided fertile hunting ground for the Iberian lynx, but habitat destruction, loss of prey, and trapping
