The Austrian designers of Hans Sapperlot have given traditional loden fabric a modern makeover by making ‘invisible stitches’ in its material so it can be used as chairs, carpets, lamps and much more. The water resistant fabric comes from the coarse, oily wool of mountain sheep. Its bluish green texture ... Read More »
In a world that destroys itself every given second, architects and designers are obliged to plan their products’ impact on the environment. Interior design in present days would be suicidally arrogant without the conscious use of space, resources and natural material. One contemporary approach that fulfills the requirements for environmental ... Read More »
Oil prices recovered from recent declines on pressure from oil labor strikes in Kuwait, though economic and production pressures pulled on Tuesday’s rally. Oil prices were off as much as 7 percent before the start of Monday trading in New York after talks between major oil states in Doha collapsed ... Read More »
The collaboration with Akira Isogawa for Designer Rugs started as a limited edition collection in 2005 and was an exercise in balance and harmony through colour. Public demand insisted on a second collection, where Akira further explored the possibilities of realising his beautifully colourful creations in the unique medium of ... Read More »
DRS Technologies UK Ltd is to provide rugged tactical displays and computing technology upgrades to the British military Bowman C4I system for combat vehicles. The work, worth $51 million, will be conducted by DRS Technologies UK and its U.S. parent company under a contract issued by General Dynamics UK. “This ... Read More »
The Marquise House – a tropical paradise, dynamic playground with artistic twists, an embodiment of young spirit, a family sanctuary or masterpiece in interior design? Or all of the above? Creating this São Paulo home the architects from FGMF Arquitetos had fallowed the limitations set by the steep parcel and ... Read More »
DRS Technologies UK Ltd is to provide rugged tactical displays and computing technology upgrades to the British military Bowman C4I system for combat vehicles. The work, worth $51 million, will be conducted by DRS Technologies UK and its U.S. parent company under a contract issued by General Dynamics UK. “This ... Read More »
The term “gut microbiome” refers to trillions of microbial cells that live in community in the digestive tract. Recently, studies have revealed that this community of bacteria has a profound impact on human physiology, metabolism,nutrition and the immune system. An unhealthy gut microbiota has been linked with a number of ... Read More »
The number of same-sex parents in the US has increased significantly in recent years. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, there are currently 594,000 same-sex couple households in the US, of whom around 27% have children. Most studies investigating the health and well-being of children within ... Read More »
The latest tendencies in office-space design show that designers can go for bold, colorful and artistic ambiances or choose the elegant serenity of the minimalist approach, but in bout cases, the playful, dynamic element is always present to refresh and vitalize the working place. The design of Kai Liu, RIGIdesign ... Read More »
China has dropped a plan to bring a national law regulating halal food following mixed reactions from public and scholars who accused the atheist government of meddling in religious affairs. The drafting of a law on halal food was not listed in China’s legislative work plan for this year after ... Read More »
When Dubai businesswoman Negin Fattahi-Dasmal opened the first branch of her luxurious nail salon chain in Iran this year, it was met with both excitement and scepticism among image-conscious young Iranians. Despite — or perhaps partly because of — strict Islamic dress codes, cosmetics sales in Iran are among the ... Read More »
