Posted By Jop Timmers // 3rd October 2012 // 0
In areas where resources are low and technology is scarce, people are often more resourceful than in highly industrialized and ‘developed’ areas. We can learn a lot from these low-cost, simple, effective and often very sustainable solutions. In Europe most packaging waste is recycled into new materials or burned to generate energy. In Thailand glass […]
In materials, miscellaneous // Tags: architecture, bop, inspiration, upcycling
Posted By Jop Timmers // 14th July 2012 // 0
Here are last week’s most popular links I shared on Twitter and Facebook about sustainability, (product) design, innovation and marketing. By clicking read more you go to the original articles and webpages. Please be inspired! Open invitation to designers and architects to make a difference: Cambodian Sustainable Housing Competition In partnership with Karuna Cambodia, Habitat […]
In design // Tags: social design, upcycling, week in tweets
Posted By Jop Timmers // 27th February 2012 // 0
Transforming waste into resource. Non profit organisation SOIL is turning human waste into fertile soil in Haiti. The project has many positive effects. People can use clean, good looking toilets, the amount of waste is substantially reduced, valuable fertile soil is created, better and more food can be produced. When production increases, Haiti may even […]
In miscellaneous // Tags: bop, social design, upcycling
Posted By Jens M. Ruijg // 1st February 2012 // 3
How can we reduce waste and make oil at the same time? Here is an introduction to a promising technology that may solve both problems by turning waste into oil: Pyrolysis. Recently Daniel Beltrá, a conservation photographer, exhibited his latest work at Roca’s Gallery in Barcelona (Madrid and Chicago are next). It consists of some beautiful […]
In sustainable innovation // Tags: bio-fuel, innovation, pyrolysis, upcycling
Posted By Jop Timmers // 20th September 2011 // 0
The video belowshows how one bright idea can light up the interior of any dark hut during the daytime without using any electricity and at no significant initial costs. This is design for good in ultima forma! The project is carried out by My Shelter Foundation and is called A Liter of Light (Isang Litrong Liwanag). […]
In sustainable innovation // Tags: bop, lighting, social design, upcycling
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