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Flickr user Feeeeeeee (burntfeather) photo-documented both the inside and the outside of the now-decrepit snooker hall on October 28th of 2012 and by the looks of it, vandals and graffiti artists have had plenty of time to rack, er, wreck the facility. The image above is part of DOCUMERICA: The Environmental Protection Agency’s Program to […]

“Scientific research has shown that fungi can degrade toxic and persistent waste materials such as plastics, converting them into edible fungal biomass.” This novel application comes just a few years after a group of Yale students discovered a species of fungi on a trip to Ecuador as part of a Rainforest Expedition and Labratory led […]

It was, from the start, a commentary on economic and social justice as well as gentrification – now it is again, perhaps, but in a different way. Blacking Out BLU: World-Famous Berlin Mural Erased in Protest A huge multi-building work of art has been painted over in the Kreuzberg neighborhood of Berlin, reportedly at the […]

The designers were drawn to the soft light, charm and quirkiness of the space, and the shallow depth of the pool lends itself well for adaptation into a showroom. The shell of the abandoned pool and its steel ladder have become key elements of the final design, with the pool walls defining the space of […]

Comment on Facebook Further, “the environmental sustainability and efficiency of ‘Home Farm’ [is]   enhanced by proposed features such as the collection of rainwater, for use in aquaponic systems, and the use of plant waste for energy production.” The curvilinear master plan provides maximum sun exposure and variegated views throughout the complex, encouraging residents to […]

It represents both an aesthetic treat but also a critical archive of these structures, many of which are being abandoned or destroyed. Last Stop: Photo Book Documents 150 Vanishing US Rest Stops For the last five years, this photographer has been traveling around the United States and capturing an eclectic but dying breed of roadside […]

We did all the design work and hired all the contractors. Hope to see you on the Secret Blog! The kitchen was really showing its age: They really made this house livable (and lovable) again for a new generation.   P.S. Check the listing for the rest of the   photos and more information. The […]

Comment on Facebook Grottos to Game of Thrones: 16 Jaw-Dropping Restaurants You’ll have a hard time chewing with your mouth closed as you dine at these incredible jaw-dropping establishments around the world, from a hanging cliffside restaurant in China to a cantilevered overlook at a ski resort in France. Dangling from a crane, the table […]

Michigan-based architecture firm Area used inexpensive cardboard molds to create the sections using carbon fiber filament pre-pregnated with epoxy resin to keep it malleable until baked. The designers see the possibilities as virtually endless, and it’s fun to imagine what could be made with this material at a larger scale. The team created a prototype […]

Even Kanye West now has one of CJ’s pieces.   For those who have just discovered The Cool Hunter or CJ Hendry, here’s some of the background story.   And we HAVE supported her from the start because we saw the striking talent and the strong appeal of her old-school hand-drawn artistry in today’s technology-heavy […]