Environment
August 9, 2021

Study Shows That Bottled Water Is 3,500 Times More Harmful to the Environment Than Tap Water

If you needed another reason to ditch bottled water and turn on the tap, a new study shows that it's 3,500 times more harmful for the environment than tap water. This number comes from assessing everything from extracting the raw materials (to make the bottles) to manufacturing, distribution, transport, usage, and disposal. The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)

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Architecture
August 8, 2021

Each Dome in This Futuristic Botanical Garden Has a Different Climate and Plant Life

The Taiyuan Botanical Garden has recently opened on the site of a former coal mine in the Jinyuan district of Tiayuan, China. Designed by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, the work blends a museum, a botanical garden, and a new diverse landscape into a beautiful cohesive development. Three domes are placed along a vast artificial lake and act as greenhouses that are full of vibrant plant life from various disparate climates.

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Architecture
August 7, 2021

5 Great Works by Architect Eero Saarinen, a Master of Monument

Finnish architect Eero Saarinen is known for his incredible neo-futuristic architecture and design. He came from a family of creatives—including a successful architect father named Eliel Saarinen. The younger Saarinen was also an industrial designer and created popular chairs under the Knoll furniture company, most notably the Tulip chair. From architecture to furniture design, Saarinen created awe-inspiring pieces that were both daring and incredibly simple.

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Style
August 6, 2021

Fashion Brand Telfar Outfits Liberian Olympic Team in Sleek Unisex Uniforms

The Olympics are, first and foremost, about incredible athletes competing at the highest levels. But, if you love to look at what people are wearing, the fashion of the Games is exciting, too. The fashion brand Telfar proves this with its collection of unisex uniforms designed for the Liberian team at the 2020 Olympics. Telfar is a genderless fashion project founded by Telfar Clemens, a Liberian American designer.

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