Asphalt covers more than 94 percent of the paved streets, but have we gone down the wrong road with our choice of building material? Dutch firm VolkerWessels thinks so and has unveiled plans for roads crafted from recycled plastic, claiming the approach would significantly cut construction and maintenance time, as well as extend their expected lifespan. And the best thing about it: They are made of recycled plastic bottles.
VolkerWessels’ PlasticRoad is only a concept at this stage, but the company is looking for partners to help develop a prototype to test things like how it performs in the wet. The Guardian reports that the Dutch city of Rotterdam is already entertaining the idea of carrying out a trial. Pretty interesting stuff.
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Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 171
Raleigh – Possibly the Coolest Jeans Ever
Recently accepted into the cfda, victor lytvinenko + sarah yarborough started raleigh denim workshop in 2007 in their hometown, raleigh, nc. the husband-wife team learned the history and techniques of traditional american jeansmaking through a series of informal apprenticeships with former factory workers, patternmakers, and mechanics throughout the state. raleigh denim workshop’s jeans, collection, and accessories, are all produced in the united states with a focus on design, process, material, and craft.
Now they have heir beautiful flagship store in New York and the Raleigh brand is buzzing. The quality is amazing- Theis could be the best jeans in the world – eat your heart out “Seven”…
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr 170
Design Seeds – Nature Has The Best Color Paletts
Design Seeds celebrates colors found in nature and the aesthetic of purposeful living. This is more than a bit of fun – this is self help for the fashionistas and style gurus of this world. Nothing is more beautiful and stylish than nature. You have no idea what TrendEngel is talking about? Color palette. What else:
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 169
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 168
Expo Milano Top 4 Reasons to Go
Reason Nr. 1 to go to the World Expo that lasts until the end of October in beautiful Milano:
“What will the supermarket of the future look like?” This appears to be the question Coop tried to answer with its store at Expo Milano 2015: to do so, a real shop was created, where visitors can enjoy a real yet innovative purchase experience. The project was assigned to architect Carlo Ratti, who teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, where he’s the director of the Senseable City Laboratory. This is a window into the future. Just look at the pictures and by like its 2050…
Graffiti of the Week – Street Art Nr. 167
Inventory Magazine – A Labor of Love
Inventory was established in 2009 as an online platform and biannual publication to explore the aesthetic and cultural interests of its founders. By offering a unique and global perspective on design, craftsmanship and culture, both forgo the temporariness of trend to focus on the brands, designers and artists whose bodies of work reflect a commitment to quality, and a desire for innovation.
Working with established and emerging photographers, stylists and writers, the magazine places equal emphasis on accomplished journalism and beautiful imagery, and seeks to represent contemporary icons alongside future influencers. This is a labor of love. TrendEngel can’t wait for the ext issue.