Monthly Archives: October 2009

urban aquaponics in denver

a fascinating article on a prospective aquaponic farm as a vehicle for urban renewal in denver. Urban Organics, the potential facility profiled, not only would provide locally grown food and produce, but also cooking, nutrition and sustainability workshops. what’s interesting … Continue reading

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geography distorted by population

I came across some very interesting maps that show population density effecting geography… they are definitely very revealing to exactly where populations reside and where countries are more sparse. from ::fastcompany.

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james rojas’ interactive design

it’s easy to get mired in a view of design that focuses data exchange between ecotect and grasshopper, performative skin systems in generative components, and scripting architectural solutions,  but once in a while you find a completely different take on … Continue reading

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beautiful work by matthias muller

ben anderson sent me some clips he found on vimeo of some beautiful particle tests by mattias muller. gorgeous work. Technorati Tags: animation, ben anderson, box#2, box#3, fumefx, krakatoa, mattias muller, particle, particle effects, particle flow, pflow, max

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the benefits of green roofs unveiled…

alexis rochas’ green roof @ the FLAT building. from ::youngandbrilliant. gizmag reports that adding green roofs to an urban area the size of detroit would be the equivalent of talking 10,000 SUVs and mid-sized trucks off of the road. that … Continue reading

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ira glass on storytelling

slightly off topic, but insightful and inspirational anyways. from ::iso50.

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