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cratle to cratle

jan — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:04:04 +0200

for more info: http://www.maartjesruimte.nl/cratle2cratle.html » original news

The building plot

roo456 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:32:40 +0200

http://www.asf-uk.org/case_studies_2008.htm » original news

software product engineering services company

johnadhan0 — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:08:15 +0200

Innominds is a software product engineering company providing services in product engineering, re-engineering, ui designing, b2b integration and many more for clients from different industries. » original news

twins www.mecanolight.myaite

petervanzoetendaal — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:56:42 +0200

2 Kunststof plafondbollen voldaan E 27 Armaturen Worden gekoppeld dmv magneetjes en omgevormd TOT hanglamp » original news

Dyeing Machine, Dyeing Machi

stavemartin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:39:17 +0200

Dyeing Machine Manufacturers and Suppliers from India. Provide quality Dyeing Machine, Dyeing Machine India, Dyeing Machine Manufacturers, Suppliers and Exporters from India. More us at :- http://dyes.made-from-india.com/dyeing-machine.php » original news

Rubbish to Riches; Dinosaur toy from recycled junk

Tinkatolli — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:13:36 +0200

TinkaSaurus is a dinosaur toy made from trash. He comes from the world of Tinktolli, a new online virtual world for kids that is all about being creative by recycling everyday objects that were headed for the junkyard. On Tinkatolli's companion blog "TinkAbout It" (where you will find this guy TinkaSaurus) http://betablog.tinkatolli.com there are lots of recycling projects for kids to have a ball with. Tinkatolli will open it's doors in September for Beta testing, but until then, an avatar creator called the "TinkaMaker" has been launched for kids to start playing with on www.tinktolli.com. They can submit their creations to the gallery for free, and vote on each other's Tinkas. Every week, the child with the most votes receives a t-shirt featuring their winning Tinka. Tinkatolli is the first virtual world for kids that emphasizes creativity through offline play as well as being environmentally focussed. In order to progress in the game, kids are required to make stuff in the real world out of recycled objects, and physically move around, earning points for their efforts. The hope is, not only to add value to children's time spent online, but also subtly get them thinking about how we can get more out of the things we just use and then throw away, every single day. » original news

mnmur upcycling design

designup — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:59:01 +0200

mnmur is a creative laboratory where we experience our design ideas. Basically we create uniqe bags and wallets out of old inner bike tubes. www.mnmur.com » original news

Kaftans, Kaftan Dresses, Kaf

stavemartin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:48:28 +0200

Kaftans Manufacturers and Suppliers from India. Provide quality Kaftan Dresses, Kaftans Manufacturers, Kaftans Suppliers and Exporters from India. More us at :- http://kaftans.made-from-india.com/ » original news

Kist-Kast from Zwerfhout

john — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:51:03 +0200

Zwerfhout have developed a bookshelf that you can take with all of your life, even you when you die. Because it is also a coffin. Maybe Zwerfhout got the inspiration out of an old dutch saying: 'lijken in de kast'. Literal translation: to find dead bodies in cupboards. Meaning: to find unexpected nasty things. The Schiedam based company creates furniture from old wood (not from coffins). The owners, Wijbrand Boon en Riny van Lettow, founded it in early 2010. They work with pallets and other old wood, and developed the kist-kast (coffin-cupboard) as one of their first projects. Death is something you might not want to think about when you buy a new bookshelf, but maybe you should thing again. It's perfect, most cupboards are about the same in size. And it can host your favorite books from the moment you got them into the grave. Besides this bookshelf they have a project that recreates the Rietveld Crate Chairs, also featured here on Superuse*. But they are doing it the right way, making it from old wood, like pallets. The Rietveld chairs are made together with students from a local technical school. Design: Zwerfhout (since 2010, owners: Wijbrand Boon en Riny van Lettow) Design: Kist-kast Superused: Old wood, like pallets Available: http://www.zwerfhout.net/ *)http://www.superuse.org/story.php?title=Rietveld-Crate-Chairs » original news

Rietveld Crate Chairs

john — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:10:40 +0200

Furniture maker and architect Gerrit Rietveld's lifelong passion was to make objects with aesthetic qualities available to a wider public. The Utrecht based Rietveld made his first 'crate furniture' in 1934. He used wood from 'crates' that was usually used as packaging material. In the nineteen-thirties, years of economic cirsis, nothing was wasted. Seen in that perspective, the current crisis can be very beneficial if something this nice gets created. It was revolutionary for those days to sell the crate chair as a do-it-yourself kit, and that it was deliverable in various colors. Rietveld also made a couple of childrens crate chairs for his daughter, wich are about a third smaler.* For reasons** the big crate chair and the junior crate chair are made re-available by the grandson of Rietveld. However they are made from new wood and one coulds say that in a way they lost there hardcore superuse spirit. If you want to make Rietveld furniture yourself, you can buy this book: Rietveld Meubels Om Zelf Te Maken, written by Pieter Drijver, published by: Uitgeverij Thoth, ISBN: 9789068682809 Designer: Gerrit Rietveld (1888 - 1964) Project: Crate Chairs (1934) Superused: Crates *Trash isn't worth anything? The original chairs (see picture) are sold for EUR 10.200 on a Christies auction in 2008 - http://daddytypes.com/2008/09/15/crate_chair_junior_by_gerrit_rietveld_reissued_by_other_rietvelds.php ** commercial? artistic? Though it is commercial, it can be offcourse nice to have such furniture in your house, office, kindergarten. I'm a bit double on this subject. Maybe a diy Rietveld made from scrap wood than is best! John Bosma - July 17th, 2010 » original news

mecanolight.mysites.nl

petervanzoetendaal — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:15:16 +0200

desk lamp from perforated steel tape also usable as a wall light » original news

BIG BANG BIG BOOM

john — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:47:41 +0200

The only thing the makers have to say about is: 'an unscientific point of view on the beginning and evolution of life ... and how it could probably end.' This stop-motion-picture is made by italian graffiti artist called BLU. He (it's a he) made the movie around some old buildings and jused, hopefully, environmentally friendly paint for his graffiti. After a while he turns to reusing trash in this motion picture. Complicated, nah, you'll see it when the movie evolves. We also see a Katamari! Sit back and enjoy almost 10 minutes of Superuse stop-motion the beginning and ending of life, as we know it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMoKcsN8wM8 Maker: BLU (from Italia, Bologna) Project: BIG BANG BIG BOOM (2010, stop-motion-picture) Superused: vacant lots, old buildings, rubbish, trash, debris, anything Location: Uruguay and Argentina Web: do also check out his very cool website http://www.blublu.org/ YES, this is my #200 entry for Superuse: http://www.superuse.org/user.php?login=john&view=history » original news

"Riiiposo!"

pierpaolo-taddei — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:02:40 +0200

A uniform-blanket is fully integrated to make the couch cozy and warm. However, "Riiiposo!" is uncomfortable, very uncomfortable, for it forces you to THINK that you are 'sitting' on countries that currently at war. You can rest and relax but you shall not stop THINKING. Project: Pier Paolo Taddei Client: POLTRONOVA within the project 're-value' Location: MONTALE (PT) Date: October 2008 » original news

desumo! pcb wall clock

ivan.ceha — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:28:35 +0200

this clock was made from missprinted PCB (particle circuit board) bought from the flea market, and has the numbers cut using cnc router. http://cehaideatorium.blogspot.com/2010/04/desumo.html » original news

recycled pet chandelier

thierryjeannot — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:20:20 +0200

chandelier made of recycled pet bottles this chandelier designed by Thierry Jeannot gives a sophisticated appearance to a material found in trash » original news

Present Table

rubcn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:22:58 +0200

Made with reused paper from newspaper and magazines that came into my mailbox. Reused paper is used as structure, as skin and also as external graphic design, by using different process techniques. The Present Table is finished with a colorful photo collage on the top, that represents a subjective view of all the different creation phases. You can see more images and the complete story on http://retrain.endekos.com/587 » original news

Mobile Garden Project

jschmuki — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:19:53 +0200

People powered hydroponic food gardens made from recycled and repurposed commercial products are wheeled about to engage the public while reclaiming areas made unsuitable for cultivation. These mobile gardens promote urban sustainability and extend with humor and levity, the ecological "knowledge of the moment;" by offering simple, positive changes that can be enacted to increase self sufficiency » original news

DOEN-materiaalprijs 2010

jan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:03:33 +0200

DOEN | Materiaalprijs 2010: sustainable materials and innovative technologies for tomorrow's world. Designs for a sustainable society. The DOEN | Materiaalprijs challenges visual artists, designers, fashion designers and architects in the Netherlands to design a blueprint of the world of tomorrow. Artists and designers are innovators and pioneers. And, with the application of new materials and ground-breaking technologies, they can help to bring us closer to attaining a sustainable world. The DOEN | Materiaalprijs was founded in 2009 to promote sustainable design practice where the core values of innovation and sustainability go hand in hand with style and functionality. This annual prize aims to mobilise everyone at the cutting edge of art and design to devise new ways and means of designing for a sustainable future. The DOEN | Materiaalprijs awards two prizes. The sum of EUR15,000 for a final product and an incentive prize of EUR5,000 for an idea that has not yet been put into production. Submissions are welcome from all designers, visual artists, fashion designers and architects living and working in the Netherlands. The closing date for entries is 10 September 2010. An expert committee will select fifteen to eighteen designs from the work submitted. The winners will be announced during the opening of Dutch Design Week, on 23 October 2010. The DOEN | Materiaalprijs is a joint initiative of the Materiaalfonds voor Beeldende Kunst en Vormgeving and DOEN Foundation. Both organisations believe that artists and designers have a decisive role to play in shaping a sustainable world. For more information and for an entry form, click on www.doen-materiaalprijs.nl » original news

Upcycling ecodesign workshop

woloyara — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:16:08 +0200

Short projects designed and built in outdoor though used wood. Involve young people creative and aspiring designers to explain the up-cycling way/philosophy. Pallets for transporting goods are disassembled, cut and assembled to make furniture that highlight the material history. In the picture: prototypes designed and built in a week, during 2009 edition of the workshop. The theme was "Public indoor furniture". » original news

measuretapelamp

jan — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:58:55 +0200

cleverly constructed measuring tape lamp that comes in both metric and standard measurements. Hardly the sort of lighting choice you'd find at grandma's sewing station, Measuring Light is made from coiled measuring tape and transforms the ticks of a functional tool into an eye catching modern design with a compelling graphic pattern. A product of the Brooklyn-based studio Design Since, each pendant lamp is handmade using a spool holder and a large electric-powered bobbin winder (think giant sewing machine). The bobbin which tops off the lamp functions as both a structural element and a source of ventilation, and continues the aesthetic from which it's inspired. Spun from spools of either centimeters or inches, these beautiful lamps are able to communicate a contrasting set of values » original news

New website 2012Architecten

theoffice — Mon, 03 May 2010 17:32:54 +0200

As expected from this office, the website is based on reuse. We harvested interesting web pages from excisiting websites. You will find information about old en new projects like Villa Welpeloo and Recyclicity, publications, photos and even video's. Check it out: www.2012Architecten.nl » original news

PET-bottle building Taiwan

jan — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:38:01 +0200

1.5 Million Bottles Used to Build It! A building some are calling "the world's first plastic bottle built structure" has been unveiled in Taiwan. This amazing building, dubbed the EcoARK, was constructed using a whopping 1.5 million PET bottles to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. Standing three-stories tall, the EcoARK features an amphitheater, an exhibition hall, and a screen of falling water collected during rainy periods for use as air conditioning. The designers tout the building as being "the world's lightest, movable, breathable environmental miracle," yet insist it's strong enough to handle typhoons and earthquakes--but it's sure have recycling enthusiasts blown away. According to The China Post, the EcoARK was commissioned three years ago by the Taiwan-based Far Eastern Group at a price tag of around US$3 million, based on the three goals of "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle." The company will donate the green structure to the city next month, where it will be use as exhibition hall during the 2010 Taipei Int'l Flora Expo in November. source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/04/massive-plastic-bottle-building-unveiled-in-taiwan.php » original news

Basurata Chan

reciclantes — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:19:44 +0200

iluminata es una lampara hecha con los valiosos desperdicios de un dia de comedor escolar. Ojo al despojo... ... que un dia puede resucitar como arte-fenix y sorprendernos con posibilidades insospechadas. http://www.basurata.blogspot.com » original news

THE PEOLPESKICTHEN#2

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:50:05 +0200

The mobile Peopleskitchen makes it possible to cook and eat in inaccessible locations-at first sight-to the public. The Peopleskitchen exist from a system of wooden auctioncrates, beams and canvas. It is put together with shelfs, belts and wedges. The auctioncrates serve aswell as storage of the cook- and food material. People that pass by and invitees are invited to cook and consume a meal together. Thus there a temporary meetingplace in uninhabited urban locations arises such as construction locations, construction wells or empty buildings. The intention is to make contrast tangible between the harsh character of the location and it social of together dining. Differently said, inaccessible places become shortly a public meeting space. www.elmovermijs.com » original news

EP-PAVILION

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:48:53 +0200

Artist-collective Extrapool from Nijmegen, the Netherlands invited Studio Elmo Vermijs to design a pavilion in which they would present themselves during the Kunstvlaai 2008 Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The pavilion should offer the possibility to present printed paper, books and wallpaper and a stage where soundperformances could take place. The pavilion exists of two elements. A wooden outside construction which is put by means of wooden joints. And to the inside of wooden construction a cloth that it is stretched to outside by means of buckles and links. By coupling these two elements the pavilion becomes a whole, both in appearance and in the construction. The openings on both sides serve as entrance and exit aswell as a stage for the soundperformances. www.elmovermijs.com » original news

THE CUBELAMPS

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:45:56 +0200

THE CUBELAMP is made from wast pieces of canvas, velcro, wood and joint through electricity cable. Approaching each part of the lamp expressively and constructively resulted in an object on the interface of design and visual arts. www.elmovermijs.com » original news

THE BOLTANDNUTTABLE

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:44:42 +0200

THE BOLTANDNUTTABLE is designed out of one construction principle; a beam with a bolt screwed into it. This principle allows the table to be constructed from lose parts which are easily (de)assembled. The table top design playfully refers to the second-hand crates used in the cupboardpiece. In this way a relation between the objects is created not only in material but also visually.. The table unites detail and gesture in a functional and spacious object. www.elmovermijs.com » original news

SETTLINGTANKKITCHEN

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:41:07 +0200

Studio Elmo Vermijs realised for the project "edible landscape" the Settlingtankkitchen, a manifestation on the former waterpurificationarea Moerenburg in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The Settlingtankkitchen is an open kitchen built in one of the former settlingtanks which offers a view on the cane-plantations and former water-purification installations. The pavilion offers the possibility to cook and eat with approx. 25 people. It also gives the possibilty to organize workshops, lectures,recitals and musical performances. www.elmovermijs.com » original news

CUPBOARDPIECE

elmovermijs — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:30:04 +0200

THE CUPBOARDPIECE is a spacious sketch from old auction crates, boards, beams and wedges. To ensure the stability of the cupboard the crates are used in a constructive way. At the same time they have a storage and transport purpose when moving from one place to another. By using second-hand crates and wood the piece has a familiarity and history even before it is viewed. » original news

Coconut Palm Panels

Steward — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:33:06 +0200

Omarno Palm panels are panels made from the shells of coconuts, a left over of the palm oil plantages. The nuts are cut into diffent sized chips to form diffentent mosaic patterns. The chips are in the natural colours, which differ in every stage of ripeness of the nuts and they give a warm decorative effect. check for more info www.omarno.com » original news

Kirei Board

Steward — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:26:05 +0200

Kirei Board is a beautifull decorative interior panel made from the reclaimed stalks of Sorghum, a soja species. The stalks were normally burned causing huge volumes of CO2 exhaustion. Now the stalks are bought from local farmers, and with low energy and a water based, formaldehyde free, Glue made into Kirei Board. It�s used on walls, furniture, floors and all aspects of the interior. check also http://www.designpanels.com/kireiboard.html » original news

RECYCLED SURFACE CHAIR

nicolasantini — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:09:17 +0200

Recycled Surface is one of the design pieces of the "Re-value" project for Poltronova. http://www.poltronova.com The chair is a "container" of recycled-unused materials founded in the warehouse. The surface of the chair will change according the different materials available. Recycled surface design: Nicola Santini (Avatar Architettura) "Re-value" Creative director: Pier Paolo Taddei (Avatar Architettura) more pics on www.nicolasantini.blogspot.com » original news

RECYCLED BAR IN BEIRUT

nicolasantini — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:26:37 +0200

Concept: doing a brand new bar using zero km recycled material and furniture as much as possible. Materials: Recycled wood from existing wooden furniture in the bar, recycled stools, tables, chairs and sofa, recycled pallets. Strategy: scratching to re find original materials and textures. Recycling and modifying existing furniture in the bar: wooden stools, chairs, wooden bar counter. Design: Nicola Santini, Charbel Maskineh Location: Beirut, Lebanon link: http://nicolasantini.blogspot.com » original news

amazing scrap sculptures

bobodotcom — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:26:15 +0200

amazing scrap sculptures made out of car parts Watching the shiny metal grommets roll through his auto recycling plant in Brisbane, Australia, James Corbett doesn't appear to know the word "junk" when it comes to cars. He takes all of those leftover bits and makes superbly detailed sculptures of mostly vintage racers and, of all things, animals. None of the parts are bent or altered to help make the pieces, either. Corbett even built a full-size car out of parts and stuck a flathead V8 in it, and he still takes it racing.Then he sells his creations for thousands of pounds!It's really an amazing work, take a look! http://www.tektuff.com/amazing-sculptures-made-out-of-scrap-car-parts/ » original news

Flight Simulator

dolphin_joon — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:13:20 +0100

Fancy a flight simulator game while you are working and tired, all in one , fun and work, who says we can not mix pleasure and work. » original news

Fancy in Drink and Guitar

dolphin_joon — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:07:27 +0100

Turn Old Guitar to wine Bar. » original news

Ruby Press

jessicab — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 16:27:30 +0100

Ruby Press is a publishing house based in Berlin Germany, involved in content creation and curatorial services in addition to traditional publishing house offerings. » original news

Jewelry of Recycled Magazine

dropsofsun — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:53:19 +0100

I found a French fashion magazine on the floor of a flight from Paris to Chicago, and I have used the magazine to make jewelry. One small magazine, endless jewelry! See more at www.dropsofsun.com/recycled.html » original news

The atomo stool

rubcn — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:35:33 +0100

The atomo stool is almost 100% made from reused paper by rubcn. It is made by rolling, braiding and roping paper. Newspapers and magazines were used to make this stool, together with some wood sticks, linen cord and glue. More information on retrain's website. » original news

Barn Wood Classics

carrieleber — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:14:17 +0100

Barn Wood Classics recall the charm of classic antiques but offer the sturdiness and stability of current furniture making practices. Each piece is made from wood reclaimed from barns, covered bridges, mills, and other structures that have come to the end of their lifespan as structures » original news