When moving, the Gali kitchen comes apart in four luggage-sized modules.
by: mocoloco, 2015-04-10 05:28:03 UTC

Details: Created by recent design grad Ana Arana, Gali is a complete, surprisingly compact kitchen with a sink, fridge, induction cooktop, storage and prep/dining table.

Says Arana, “Through research into trends and statistics concerning food consuming, social and living arrangements, I focused on single occupancy living. The research showed a rise in people living on their own. My aim is to deliver a contemporary take on kitchen appliances.”

“The kitchen should be a tool to prepare meals quickly and efficiently. Through the research mentioned before I found out that the main concerns of alone living people, are the storage, the time, and the space. After researching I realized that what interested me more was the ritual of food.”

“Rituals involving food had taken place since the beginning of human life and have developed until know in many different forms, nowadays we have developed our own rituals like eating popcorn when going to the movies, eating a sandwich in front of the computer, etc.”

“We no longer need a specific dining room, for rituals to take place, they happen anywhere imaginable. In fact many of this modern rituals are often performed alone. As a response to this growing trend of compact, changeable lifestyles in small apartments of single living people I would like to make a revision of the kitchen.”

“It is a part of the house that is very essential but it occupies a big space and not everybody uses it the same way. The Gali kitchen is the intention of letting each individual distribute their space as they want having everything necessary to cook when wanted or needed but allowing the living space to embrace new possibilities such a nomadic life, as Gali can be taken apart in four modules so you can pack it as part of your luggage when moving.”

A New Clock Helps You Remember Treasured Moments
by: design milk, 2015-04-09 16:00:28 UTC

monom and IMG SRC have joined together to create a new clock that not only tells time, but also shows your most valuable memories. Shaped like a little house, the center of the clock displays a slideshow of photos uploaded by the user.

However, what’s special about Memory Clock is that beyond just displaying these photos, it shows them at the same date they were taken each year. It’s a good reminder on days that have no photos might be a good day to have photos taken.

Users can upload photos via smartphone or on the computer. Multiple Memory Clocks can be synced together, so that even families apart can share the memories. Currently, Memory Clock is still a concept model and not yet in production.

DIWANI CHAIR: A Sculptural Rocker by AE Superlab
by: design milk, 2015-04-10 14:00:04 UTC

Inspired by Arabic Diwani calligraphic script, Ahmed ElHusseiny of AE Superlab, designed a sculptural rocker with a flowing form. The DIWANI CHAIR’s linear “ribs” fit together to form an overall minimal design that was carefully crafted through precise engineering.

The curvy, sensuous silhouette is exaggerated by the dramatic lowness and depth of the seat, while the contoured shape gives the feeling that you’d want to lean back and lounge.

The chair was designed and fabricated in Brooklyn, New York with CNC routed sections of high-strength, cross-laminated plywood that is then carefully assembled and hand finished by local craftsmen.

The initial, limited run of the chair will be available in either white birch or a customizable multi-colored plywood.

A Set of Tables & a Stool That Don’t Require Tools for Assembly
by: design milk, 2015-04-13 13:00:05 UTC

We’re big fans of flat-packed furniture. The ease and mobility are qualities that make flat-packed furniture vastly appealing, and AVO Studio’s new pieces are no different. Consisting of a coffee table, stool, and side table, each has a natural oak veneer with a satin finish that doesn’t require any tools for assembly or disassembly.

TRAMA is a coffee table and side table, both with intersected serial planes inspired by handmade Mexican textiles. They don’t require any extra assembly tools and can be easily taken apart or put together. The oak used provides an organic, varied texture and look to the tables.

18 is a stool that’s joined by a triangle on top. Generated from a hexagon, it has a unique shape that results in 18 different edges. The irregular hexagons have a carved pattern, creating an eye-catching look. Like TRAMA, it is easily assembled or disassembled.

How a smart Countertop could make you and your kitchen greener
by: TreeHugger Design, 2015-04-09 10:22:29 UTC
Many smart gadgets aren't that sustainable - in other words they don't pay off economically, environmentally, or socially. Let's see how kitchens with smart appliances may make us healthier and greener.

SIVU: A Foldable Table Lamp
by: design milk, 2015-04-06 13:00:35 UTC

Because sometimes simple is better when it comes to design… Helsinki-born, Amsterdam-living, industrial designer Simo Lahtinen designed a minimalist table lamp built for various uses.

The foldable SIVU is made of two parts that are connected by a leather strip. Inside the two-part walnut core is a strip of LED lights that illuminate softly through the plexiglas. You can adjust the light by opening and closing SIVU like a book.

This periodic table shows which of Earth’s elements are at risk for depletion
by: Inhabitat , 2015-04-06 21:01:15 UTC

And you thought we were just running out of oil. Think again. All around us are rare elements from the Earth; we use them in all sorts of products. LCD screens have a bit of indium; LEDs, lasers, semi-conductors and the solar industry use gallium, an element that can emit a small amount of electricity; and rhenium, a common element in jet engines, is one of the rarest elements on Earth. Many of Earth’s elements are running low, and a group of Yale researchers created this Periodic Table of Risk to illustrate how bad the problem really is.

Read the rest of This periodic table shows which of Earth’s elements are at risk for depletion

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Saving energy with smart façades
by: Fraunhofer Research News, 2015-04-01 07:00:00 UTC
Glass-fronted office buildings are some of the biggest energy consumers, and regulating their temperature is a big job. Now a façade element developed by Fraunhofer researchers and designers for glass fronts is to reduce energy consumption by harnessing solar thermal energy. A demonstrator version will be on display at Hannover Messe.

Like tree branches Arboreus embraces the entrance wall of this private home.
by: mocoloco, 2015-04-01 04:44:49 UTC

Details: Installed in the apartment of a Rota Lab client in Rome, the custom made solid ash and american walnut installation starts on the ceiling and expands sideways towards the steel structure of the seat, “becoming a complex and harmonious installation inspired by natural forms.”

Says Rota Lab, the piece was “inspired, on the customers demand, by Reinoso’s ‘Spaghetti bench’, (and) required two months of intense experimentation on wood bending and one month to build and assemble it.”

Source: Via MOCO Submit.

Bio-Based Polymers Have Potential in Biomedicine, Agricultural Markets
by: Environmental Leader, 2015-04-01 11:00:56 UTC
Bio-based polymers can displace incumbent petroleum-based polymers in a market exceeding $100 billion, says Lux Research. They face challenges, like inferior mechanical properties and processability, that limit their potential in some high-volume markets like automotive, but their biodegradability can make them a valuable choice in markets such as biomedical and agriculture, according to Comparing the […]