Monthly Archives: December 2010

“A Breath of Life”: Artificial Study of Plant Life

The idea is simple…plants require carbon dioxide to grow. Scotland-based artist and designer Fraser Ross has designed A Breath of Life to engage viewers by asking them to activate his artwork by breathing on it. This is, as Fraser notes, … Continue reading

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Mobile Egg-Shaped Shelter Offers a Rent-free, Off-the-grid Lifestyle

Seeking a rent-free, off-the-grid lifestyle? Like many, 24-year-old architect Dai Haifei was struggling to pay his rent in one of the most densely populated and expensive cities in the world, Beijing, China. His new innovative home comes in the form … Continue reading

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