Entries Categorized as 'Natural Environment'

Why Does Portland Have to be so Great?

Date July 15, 2008

Portland’s South Waterfront
Just spent a few days in Portland, Oregon, and had a great time, but “coveting” is not a pleasant experience, I have to say. Anyway, Portland in July is so beautiful it’s kinda sick. The sun is bright, the air is clean, the breeze is perfect and everything is in full bloom. It’s [...]

Starlings or Aliens?

Date July 7, 2008

beautiful, ethereal, and a li’l weird - check this out:

Rolling out the Green Carpet for the Olympics

Date July 4, 2008

China has had to face its own environmental nightmares on the global stage. Air pollution from automobiles has changed driving restrictions, factories are being threatened to shut down, and now the lake in Qingdao being used for aquatic competitions is filled with algae. In some areas the lake may be several feet deep in algae [...]

Mead does Doha

Date June 26, 2008

If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes!…..
Famous for his futuristic depictions in movies like Bladerunner, Tron and Aliens, Syd Mead renders a scene in Doha, Qatar. There are whale-like dirigibles and a few green roofs. You can see cars, but I suspect they run on air. Good news: [...]

Green Energy Design at Milan Design Week 08

Date May 15, 2008

Public Art that’s gorgeous, AND with a purpose! “Green Energy Design” is an event hosted by Interni Magazine during Milan Design Week. “It focuses on the creative processes of a series of Italian and international design talents, through projects characterized by a highly experimental, multimedia approach, capable of transmitting design culture and expression to the [...]