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Softblock rug revives "world's oldest rug-making technique"

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Rug manufacturer Peace Industry used an endangered Iranian felting technique to develop this colourful reversible rug with a different pattern on each side. To help preserve the craft, they set up a workshop near the Iranian city of Esfahan where the rugs are manufactured by local artisans, half of whom are hearing-impaired.

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17 Most Incredible Sustainable Houses that Sync with Nature

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While homes are your go-to places to feel secure, sustainable homes make a promise of safety to the natural environment. With certain breakthroughs in technology, designers have cracked the code for a greener approach by building sustainable houses. 17 Most Incredible Sustainable Homes Embedded in Nature. S House, Vietnam.

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Cool Schools: 7 Educational Structures Championing Affordable and Sustainable Construction

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Several communities worldwide don’t necessarily have the same access to new-age materials, construction techniques or the funds to actualize these grand visions. These materials and design techniques allow the building to be light, facilitate natural ventilation and also allow plenty of light to enter the building during the day.

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Lichao Architecture Design Studio combines "meticulous repair" with modern additions for Wuzhen Rural Brewery

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Lichao Architecture Design Studio has renovated an abandoned brewery into a performance hub The Wuzhen Rural Brewery Renovation is located in China's Zhejiang province and has been shortlisted in the sustainable renovation category of Dezeen Awards 2024.

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Stilride uses "industrial origami" to create stainless steel electric scooter

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According to the company, this method can significantly reduce the environmental impact of production compared to conventional manufacturing techniques as it requires fewer raw materials and components. Modernist Danish architect Arne Jacobsen used the technique with plywood to produce his famous Series 7 chair.

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Watch a series of talks exploring "planet-saving" solutions using crafts

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Photo is courtesy of Coperni The event features presentations from leaders in sustainable fashion , including Manel Torres, who invented the technology behind the viral spray-on Coperni dress modelled by Bella Hadid at Paris Fashion Week in 2022.

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Invisible Studio & Pearce+ tops domed woodworking pavilion with aluminium shingles

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Designed for Forestry England as a companion to an existing community building, Invisible Studio and Pearce+ combined unprocessed timber construction methods and digital fabrication techniques to configure the hemispherical pavilion. Locating all the 'points in space' on site for the centre of each shingle was challenging but fun.

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