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Concrete Like You’ve Never Seen It: 15 Unexpected Furniture & Object Designs

Concrete might typically be cold, hard, impersonal and impermeable, but treat it right and it'll soften right up into surprisingly comfortable, accessible and usable everyday items, from pens and ...

The Power to Change: 12 Brilliantly Reclaimed Energy Stations

As cities grow and their power needs change, the historic and often surprisingly beautiful structures holding turbines, generators, coal and gas are decommissioned, becoming prime candidates for ...

Tools That Rule: 13 Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Most of the tools we use have looked the same for decades, if not centuries, but that doesn't mean they're optimized to be as useful, convenient and durable as they can be. These clever tweaks on ...

Evil Espresso: 13 Amazing Artistic & Unusual Coffee Machines

Your countertop coffee maker will suddenly look inadequate compared to a monster of a sculptural espresso machine, an elegant steampunk orb and a piston-powered copper coffee maker fit for a ...

Sounds Of Sirens: 10 Alarmingly Abandoned Firehalls

Made to last and styled to please, these abandoned firehalls silently linger on long after the factories and buildings they were built to protect have gone. ...

Post-It Iterations Take Classic Notes to New Levels

The humble Post-It note had a rocky start, fighting for acceptance until it became a widely used and well-loved staple of offices everywhere. Today, the signature yellow color and repositionable ...

Underground Art: The Repurposed Oil Tanks at Tate Modern

Once a power station, now a repository for some of the world's most innovative art: the expansion of the Tate Modern art museum in London is repurposing industrial infrastructure in surprising ...

Graffiti Umbrella: Tip Lets You Draw on Walls & Sidewalks

Have you ever found yourself waiting out a rain storm with nothing pressing to do? With time on your hands, you may start playing in the puddles left by the deluge, dipping the toe of your shoe ...

Bronze Aged: Cornwall’s Scenic Abandoned Metal Mines

Nearly 4,000 years ago, Cornish miners singlehandedly jump-started the Bronze Age by digging, scratching and clawing copper and tin ores from mines hacked deep beneath Cornwall's fertile soil. ...

Spaces That Shine: Steel & Copper in Interior Design

Bold and industrial, prominent metals in interior design are more often seen in large commercial spaces – but how do they translate to the home? Fans of the luster and shine of steel, aluminum ...

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