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Posted: 26 Dec 2015 10:26 AM PST

Have you heard of straw bale house construction? It's an ancient type of building method that has been gaining popularity thanks to its high sustainability, smaller carbon footprint and lower cost of a conventional home. Unlike "regular" houses, this energy-efficient method relies on natural materials, thus reducing pollution and waste materials. According to Straw Bale Innovations, straw bale construction can lower your energy expenditures by 75 percent. Read more…

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Flexible Stone: Polygonal Tile Rug Crumples Like Paper

Posted: 26 Dec 2015 10:00 AM PST

What kind of stone can you pull around you like a blanket, crumpling its surface and manipulating its form with your bare hands? The kind that's designed and assembled using 3D modeling and mathematical patterns. This surprising new material by Mumbai-based designer and architect Dominik Raskin consists of thin stone veneers in triangular shapes applied to a cotton backing, the individual pieces flexing upon each other to create three-dimensional topographies. Read more…