These guys created the prototype support vehicles for the Long Way Up series, as well as, peppered the western seaboard of S. Am. with charging stations. Very impressive vehicles and company. More here.
Lizigou Red Brick Ceremonial Hall / KEYWORKS + RENGARCH (China)
I’m a sucker for arches and curves with brick. More here about this thoughtful communal space.
LONG WAY UP (Documentary)
RECOMMEND: This is the 3rd installment in the LONG WAY (Round and Down) series. The idea in this one is Ewan McGregor and buddy Charley Boorman ride electric motorcycles from southern tip of S. America to L.A. (15,000 miles) in 3 months. The rub is…they’ve never ridden electric bikes before, there is no charging infrastructure in place in S. Am. and the motorcycles get about 100+ mile range on a charge. So much problem solving is required, I love it.
Electric Scooter - Stilride
Hold on to your helmets, this team out of Sweden wants to build the most stylish and sustainable electric scooter in the world. More here.
Virgin Hyperloop
Virgin just completed it’s first transport test with humans at just over 100mph (1/6 of the eventual top speed). Their goal is to link major cities like DC - NYC and turn a 1hr plane ride into a 30min. trip. More here.
Cova House (Oaxaca) - Anonimous Architecture
Indoor/Outdoor living in this thoughtfully constructed space using local materials. More here.
NOVEMBER 7, 2020
DIY Vacuum (Tenok) - Tim Krahmer
Industrial Designer, Tim Krahmer, decided to tackle Tenok for his Masters project in I.D. when he discoverd that many discarded vacuums are easily repairable and that their initial manufacturings accounts for the second largest production of greenhouse gases among electrical products.
Garage/Granny Suite in Venice Beach - Bau10 Architects
Very nice tiny project with some smart moves. See more here.
Teitipac Cabin / LAMZ Arquitectura - Mexico
These 2 structures (connected by a skybridge and hall below) strongly demonstrate heavy vs. lite / up vs. down / light vs. dark. More here.
Mural Wrap-Up
First, GO VOTE! (if you haven’t yet) and second, swing through the alley behind our house and check out the completed mural by Nina Marasco (if you live in Denver). She’s hoping to design more around town (and maybe beyond) over the winter, then hopefully start painting again in the Spring.
Torsus School Bus
I predict these will replace the Dodge Sprinters in the next 5 years as the go-to camper conversion vehicle. Torsus has multiple bad-ass styles already available. More here.
Mural Update
Nina should be back today - getting close.
Sean Connery (Aug. 25, 1930 - Oct. 31, 2020)
Reused Brick (Brooklyn)
Love how playful this wall is…variety of bricks and stones, bands of color, rocks stacked over door, layers, groupings, etc.
3D Printed Textiles - MIT Media Lab
I’ve been waiting for this type of application to develop and looks like the folks at MIT are pushing the boundaries of 3D printing. See more here.
Cabin Anna - Caspar Schols
A structure that slides open to embrace surroundings. Lots of seductive pictures here.
Venus Fly Traps
Creepy but pretty cool. How do they remember they’ve caught an insect? Japanese scientists are working on it and here’s what they’ve learned.
The Ocean Cleanup
Boyan Slat was just 18 when he founded The Ocean Cleanup, an ambitious system for removing plastic waste out of the world's waterways. The aim is for plastics-free oceans by 2050.
Mural
Our friend, Nina Marasco, has started a mural on our garage. We love it. Keep an eye out for updates.
