Rolls of cardboard to combat disasters — architect Shigeru Ban builds creative emergency shelters

Necessity is the mother of invention. Star architect Shigeru Ban of Japan builds more than just smart homes for well-off Japanese; he also constructs emergency shelters for earthquake and flood victims. His preferred material: rolls of cardboard. more

Category: Urban Culture, Magazine, People

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MakerBot – the desktop factory

It’s only a small, simple replacement part, but it takes days to arrive. Who hasn’t experienced the frustrating wait for delivery? That could soon be a thing of the past, however. The MakerBot simply prints out the component on the spot – in three-dimensional form and made of sturdy plastic. The whole process might take an hour and costs just a few pennies. A pipe dream? Far from it. more

Category: Art & Design, Magazine

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Reverse graffiti — scrubbing up for art

A wall is emblazoned with graffiti - and the property owners don't mind in the least. That's reverse graffiti for you. Where graffiti artists would normally wield spray cans, Paul Curtis - aka Moose - of San Francisco turns to high-pressure spraying equipment, cleaning products and heavy-duty cloths. more

Category: Urban Culture, Art & Design, Magazine, People

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Club tour in Ireland – around the Emerald Isle with MINI friends

They’re all drawn inexorably to the “Irish Nürburgring” – the Tim Healy Pass is the high point of the annual MINIs Touring Ireland event. Lush meadows, rolling hills, spectacular cliffs, solitary bays – they form a natural habitat for MINI and all can be found on the Emerald Isle of Ireland. more

Category: MINI, Magazine, Events

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Fitness through the internet – how technology keeps you moving

19,000 people watch Kathy Johnson when she goes out jogging. They may not be lining the route, but they will know the exact time Kathy Johnson clocks up - because a chip in her running shoe posts it on Twitter. more

Category: Art & Design, Sports, Magazine

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