Tag Archives: efficient design

April 17, 2012
6:41 am
by: Marcus

Should Victoria scrap 6 star ratings?

The Victorian government is looking at scrapping it’s 6 Star energy rating system. The Age  is reporting that the  removal of the 6-star standard in Victoria is part of a bid to cut government red tape by 25 per cent by … Continue reading →

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March 16, 2012
4:39 pm
by: Marcus

Rotator Shower Bath

This innovative Rotator bath and shower caught my eye during the week. The  shell when rotated upward can be used as a shower. With a full rotation the cleverly designed shape can be filled as a bathtub. A further rotation … Continue reading →

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December 20, 2011
5:59 am
by: Sly on building

Cubby House

Did you have your own cubby house when you were a kid? It may have been a few planks nailed to the inside of a tree trunk that gave you splinters every time you made one false move. Or in … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2011
11:13 am
by: Sly on building

House of the Future

The Monsanto House of the Future (yes, that’s the Roundup weed killing people) stood as a challenge to the future at Disneyland in California for the ten years between 1957 and 1967. Kind of like, this is what we think … Continue reading →

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September 23, 2011
10:17 am
by: Marcus

Solar tube trellis

Solar tubes are like nurses shoes, practical and plain. These are exactly the opposite This is a seriously sound idea. Create shade for outdoor entertaining areas, generate electricty from the shade device and make it stunning. Apparently efficiency and beauty … Continue reading →

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