Spring Break in Baja
DSC_4033Baja-100324 Originally uploaded by juintow Spring break was a bit short, well it’s a week anyway, and Michael headed to Hong Kong on Thursday, but we managed to squeeze 2-3 days in Baja. We hadn’t been in years, so it …
Swaying Pine-Like Shade Structure by ARTEKS
ARTEKS architecture from Andorra have recently designed an outdoor shading system inspired by the local trees observed on site. Inhabitat did an excellent post about their project here with plenty of detail. ARTEKS took a very sculputral approach to the …
Soccer Legs 2
CIMG0337 Originally uploaded by juintow I’ve always thought Juneau would be a good soccer player – he was such a good kicker in the womb. This picture just assures me that maybe I was right.
Metabolic Media's Cellular Inspiration
Metabolic Media (a design collaboration between Nobel scientist Sir John. E. Walker and designer Rachel Wingfield of Loop.ph Design Research Studio) have created a piece as part of a exhibit entitled Nobel Textiles. In short, textile designers were teamed up …
toddler times
Juneau is really walking now. He was still kind of crawling/walking, but now he is toddling about and looks less like a baby and more like a toddler. He started daycare again on Monday and is mostly in the toddler …
How Trees Transfer Water
Researchers Abraham Stroock and Tobias Wheeler at Cornell University, inspired by the trees amazing transfer of water from the deepest roots to the highest branches, have created a synthetic transfer system that could be used in heat transfer and soil …
How a Butterfly Displays Color
Qualcomm has innovated a new low voltage display technology called Mirasol. Inspired by the radiant wings of a butterfly, various distances between a reflective film and a surface membrane can achieve any color within the spectrum.
How a Termite Mound Cools
The Eastgate Center Building in Harare Zimbabwe designed by Mick Pearce uses passive heating and cooling techniques similar to that of a termite mound to reduce the need for conventional air conditioning. An elaborate networks of vents store warm and …
Beetle Inspires Theatre
Grimshaw Architects have designed a “Water Theater” that collects water from fog using methods used by beetles in arid environments.