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(a) biotic design studio: The Eye of Sauron? Réservoir Manicouagan
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A) biotic design studio. The Eye of Sauron? I spy a circular-looking water body that looks almost like a ring, or maybe a flaming eyeball (maybe the Eye of Sauron? Or perhaps an extremely large moat around the grandest of castles. Could it be a river or a lake? What is this un-natural looking ring of water? Photo courtesy of http:/ brlndoblog.blogspot.com. Photo courtesy of NASA. So, what formed the two odd lakes side by side? Which is a lake formed from a meteor impact and also called an astrobleme....
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(a) biotic design studio: 01.2014
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A) biotic design studio. Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change Video on TED.com. Grazing, not burning to restore grasslands. Interesting TED talk about holistic management and planned grazing to restore grasslands in Africa by mimicking nature. Allan Savory: How to fight desertification and reverse climate change Video on TED.com. Posted by (a)biotic design studio. Urban Forest Case Studies: Challenges, Potential and Success in a Dozen Cities. The Eye of Sauron? This "eye ...
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designer in exile: Thinking Creatively About Lighting
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Monday, October 21, 2013. Thinking Creatively About Lighting. By David Robert Bowen. Overarching Floor Lamp - White. Hallways are a classic example; many people are still using old fashioned incandescent bulbs or first generation energy. The light should be bright enough to carry out all the regular functions of a hallway - finding keys, doing up shoes and getting ready to leave the house. Save atmospherics and dimmers for the living areas. In the living room. Use the lighting triangle to create a warm g...
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designer in exile: Innovations in Light
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Saturday, September 7, 2013. Wireless lamps, super-efficient LED bulbs highlight new advances in lighting technology. Fraunhofer's cordless SUPA lamps. An eyesore and a tripping hazard in one: cable clutter is a real nuisance. Now a new kind of antenna is set to banish the pest, hidden in tables and supplying electronic devices. With power. The “tables” can transmit data, too. For Electronic Nano Systems ENAS have developed SUPA Wireless together with colleagues at the University of Paderborn. With numer...
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designer in exile: From the Ground Up: Smart Building Product Choices for Homeowners
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Friday, May 23, 2014. From the Ground Up: Smart Building Product Choices for Homeowners. House renovation (Photo credit: grongar. Whether you're building a new house or remodeling a cherished older property, the product choices you make are critical to the long-term enjoyment of your home. Panels from Superior Walls. You can get a basement that is dry and comfortable for year-round use that also adds resale value to the home.". When you think that a pane of glass is all that really separates you from the...
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designer in exile: The Benefits of Rain Barrels
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Monday, March 31, 2014. The Benefits of Rain Barrels. Rain barrel on Philadelphia street. It's been a long and tiring winter. Now that spring is here, things are beginning to look green again. Children are playing outside, buds are popping up on trees and spring showers will soon be sprouting gardens. With that in mind, it's a great time to be thinking about rain barrels - their importance in helping manage stormwater. And how they can help you save on your water bill. First, a bit on stormwater. In addi...
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designer in exile: Engineering for the Planet
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Saturday, September 21, 2013. Engineering for the Planet. Sustainability - engineers like it, too. Engineers for Change. Image via Flicker. Some engineering experts believe mechanical engineers are advocates for international sustainability. At the very least, while some fully embrace and others cautiously test the waters, a sustainable consciousness is surfacing in the occupation. In a survey conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Loughlin isn't the only one who believes that ...
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designer in exile: Which Upgrades Are Worth It to Help You Sell Your House?
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Thursday, March 27, 2014. Which Upgrades Are Worth It to Help You Sell Your House? Is it finally time to sell your house? That's the question on homeowners' minds as house prices just posted their largest annual gain since 2005 - congrats to those no longer "underwater" on their mortgages - even as interest rates remain tantalizingly low. But here's the catch: Those same higher prices can make buyers as choosy as a Michelin restaurant reviewer. Worth It: A back-up power generator. It's the biggest ga...
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designer in exile: Hidden River
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Thursday, September 26, 2013. A new green space along Philly's Schuylkill River brings calm to the stress of city life. On a bike commute across Philadelphia the other day I came across a wonderful new park along the Schuylkill River. Which is said to be part of an extensive placemaking project named Schuylkill Banks. The new park, located in the Greys Ferry area, is part of a city initiative to make green spaces along Philly's waterways, which the website visitphilly.com. From Google Maps that has not y...
