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| Cohabitable Cabin: Multi-Species Wooden Forest Retreat Posted: 16 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST A series of shelves hint that this cabin in the woods may not be as straightforward as the otherwise-normal shape would suggest. In fact, it is designed around two (or more) species rather than one. The offset platforms that surround the exterior are made for occupation by forest owls and other woodland creatures in rural Austria (images by Adolf Bereuter). Meanwhile, while the one-way-windows provide a way for people to view these creatures from inside without disturbing them or scaring them off. The stick-frame structure is at once traditional in its outline and unconventional in its details, letting anyone who spots it from a distance understand it has a purpose that goes beyond an ordinary retreat for human occupation. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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| Reclaimed Egg Cartons Get a Second Life as Lamps Posted: 15 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST How many times can molded cardboard pulp be reused? A lot, as it turns out, stretching this seemingly fragile and short-lived material through several lifetimes. Designer Victor Vetterlein created a series of lamps called ‘Trash Me’ that are made from reclaimed cardboard egg cartons, which typically use recycled materials in the first place. Though they’re biodegradable, cardboard egg cartons can’t be recycled at many facilities, so they usually just end up in the trash. Vetterlein mashed up the cartons and smoothed the resulting pulp over a mold by hand, allowing it to dry for several days. The result is a series of surprisingly sturdy lamps and shades. The desk lamp is made from four egg cartons and has a bag of birdseed inside the base to weigh it down. The rest of the components, including the bulb, cord and metal fasteners, can be reused. The intent was to create a product that could be made from trash, and returned to the trash in short order, but not before getting some more use out of it. Keep Going - Check Out These Great Related Dornob Articles:
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