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A ‘bio-brick’ made from human urine has been unveiled by University of Cape Town (UCT) researcher Suzanne Lambert as an environmentally friendly alternative to kiln-fired bricks. The zero waste bricks are made from recovered human waste and can be produced in any shape and strength. Lambert’s supervisor Dr Dyllon Randall, a senior lecturer in water quality engineering, said that […]
Askdeco, a full-service design firm based in Lebanon, has designed a luxury apartment that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea and ancient Roman ruins on one side, and the vibrancy of downtown Beirut’s colourful streets on the other. “One Oak 3&4 B2 is a modern family duplex owned by a young couple with a baby,” explains Nisrine […]
In the lead up to the highly anticipated IDEA Gala party in November, ADR will be chatting to each of the six design firms shortlisted in the Designer of the Year category. This week, we catch up with Mark Simpson and Damien Mulvihill, founders of DesignOffice to talk about Australian design and what it would mean to the practice […]
Ikea has joined forces with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) to launch the IKEA x UTS Future Living Lab to generate new ideas and produce prototypes, exhibitions and events. Located at the UTS campus in Ultimo, Sydney, the lab will “push the boundaries of innovation, research and experimentation to develop new design approaches and smart technologies for the unique […]
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