Urban farming and local food supply chains have never been more popular. Sustainable agriculture may sound intimidating to non-farmers, but it is achievable in every household, even urban ones. Although not all homes are built to have gardens, you can run your own mini farm in in whatever space you may be staying in. Indoor farms are believed to be the future of urban farming, their technologies promoted as a solution to the problem caused by climate change and the inefficiencies of the global food production system.

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Human hair is considered a waste material in most parts of the world and its accumulation in waste streams causes many environmental problems. However, it has many known uses. Besides its long history of use in art and jewellery making, hair can be basic material for furniture and even be used to measure urban pollution.

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Working from home with pets around has something in common with working at home with kids around. If you work at home, your pet will most likely find itself a spot beside you while keeping a close eye on you while you work. This makes some furniture designers think of ingenuous ways to blend pet furniture that will make your fur baby feel comfortable with a side table that will keep necessary everyday items close at hand infusing style into any room.

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The basic purpose of a side table is to keep small things within easy reach, in the living room or by the bed. The design of this furniture piece is often neglected, so we have selected several side tables that offer more than a simple design and are besides are multifunctional.

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With sea levels set to rise, the underwater architecture has become a topic of discussion that architects eagerly address. For a long time, the innovations in architecture were limited to attempting new heights,  but now several projects have tried to explore the depths of water.

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In classical architecture, the term ‘arcade’ refers to a series of arches supported by columns or other vertical elements such as piers. First developed by the Romans, who took inspiration from ancient aqueduct designs, arcades today are used to form a passageway between arches and a solid wall, or a covered walkway providing access to commercial buildings or markets.

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Summer is in its full swing, so we selected an array of beautifully designed bespoke parasols that go beyond sunshading – those will be suitable for those who would like to get some tan or fully block the direct sunlight.

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In the digital era, books are not opened that often. Nevertheless, bookshelves remain an important piece of furniture in most homes and offices. These days, they have become decorative, often serving as a piece to showcase the titles one reads. Product designers create bespoke fixtures intended to do justice to every book and motivate their owners to read more often.

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Focused on minimalist aesthetics, Japanese and Scandinavian share many common design principles, including warm natural materials, subdued colour scheme and seemingly basic and uncomplicated structure. All this has given birth to the new “Japandi” design trend that combines Japanese simplicity with Scandinavian functionality.

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Orthopedic cast immobilisation is one of the most common ways of treating broken and fractured bones, involving the use of materials to encase and restrict the movement of broken bones, which allows them to heal. A standard for decades are plaster fracture casts that are not water resistant and can cause great discomfort, annoying sweat, stink, and itch when being worn for weeks or even months. Product designers do their best to find new sustainable methods to design and manufacture alternative medical casts that are both functional and elegant.

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