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Buy Popular Mechanics’ 1955 House Of The Future For Only $1.8 Million

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Buy Popular Mechanics’ 1955 House Of The Future For Only $1.8 Million

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

How This 116-Story Skyscraper Will ‘Confuse’ The Wind

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How This 116-Story Skyscraper Will ‘Confuse’ The Wind

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

9 years ago

This Table Designs Itself With A Corrosive Chemical Dance Party

Eric Limer

This Silicon Cylinder Is An Acceptable Adult Piggy Bank

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This Silicon Cylinder Is An Acceptable Adult Piggy Bank

Leslie Horn

The Most Stunning Way To Start A Fire Since Lightning

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9 years ago

The Most Stunning Way To Start A Fire Since Lightning

Andrew Liszewski

A Wind-Powered Factory That Makes Chairs, Scarves, And Pillows

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9 years ago

A Wind-Powered Factory That Makes Chairs, Scarves, And Pillows

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Someone Finally Designed A Folding Chair That’s Easy To Store

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9 years ago

Someone Finally Designed A Folding Chair That’s Easy To Store

Andrew Liszewski

Water-Activated LED Wall: Sounds Dangerous, Looks Beautiful

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9 years ago

Water-Activated LED Wall: Sounds Dangerous, Looks Beautiful

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Lighting The Sails: Behind The Scenes On Vivid Sydney’s Most Ambitious Project

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Lighting The Sails: Behind The Scenes On Vivid Sydney’s Most Ambitious Project

Luke Hopewell

8 Objects That Signal A New Industrial Revolution

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9 years ago

8 Objects That Signal A New Industrial Revolution

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

9 years ago

The Story Of The Bike Maker Who Can Hardly Ride His Own Bikes

Leslie Horn

Self-Lighting Candle With A Dimmer Switch Is Uselessly Awesome

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Self-Lighting Candle With A Dimmer Switch Is Uselessly Awesome

Eric Limer

This Low-Tech Office Furniture Doubles As A Gym

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This Low-Tech Office Furniture Doubles As A Gym

Leslie Horn

Escalators Of Tokyo: A Visual Encyclopedia Of A City’s Moving Staircases

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Escalators Of Tokyo: A Visual Encyclopedia Of A City’s Moving Staircases

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

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9 years ago

Almost Flat: The Future Of iOS Design?

Tim Green

Watch A Column Emerge From A Block Of Marble During An Ocean Voyage

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Watch A Column Emerge From A Block Of Marble During An Ocean Voyage

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Of Course A Cheese Store Has A Tiny Grater Business Card

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Of Course A Cheese Store Has A Tiny Grater Business Card

Andrew Liszewski

The Construction Lamp: An Oil Derrick Look, Inspired By Tinker Toys

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The Construction Lamp: An Oil Derrick Look, Inspired By Tinker Toys

Leslie Horn

Town Reinvents Homebuilding With Flat-Pack Houses Under $150k

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Town Reinvents Homebuilding With Flat-Pack Houses Under $150k

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Drinking Away The Day Is Acceptable With A Calendar Made Of Tea

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Drinking Away The Day Is Acceptable With A Calendar Made Of Tea

Ashley Feinberg

Intricate, Ultra-Accurate Blueprints Of Botanical Life

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Intricate, Ultra-Accurate Blueprints Of Botanical Life

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

10 Japanese Kyosho Jutaku (Micro Homes) That Redefine Living Small

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10 Japanese Kyosho Jutaku (Micro Homes) That Redefine Living Small

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Buildings You Can Lick: 9 Spectacular Structures Made Out Of Salt

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9 years ago

Buildings You Can Lick: 9 Spectacular Structures Made Out Of Salt

Leslie Horn

Hypnotizing Lights Look Friendly Until They Trap You

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Hypnotizing Lights Look Friendly Until They Trap You

Lily Hay Newman

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Sand Can Light Up A Room

Lily Hay Newman

Eight iOS 7 Flat UI Mockups: Is This What Your Next iPhone Will Look Like?

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Eight iOS 7 Flat UI Mockups: Is This What Your Next iPhone Will Look Like?

Abdel Ibrahim - The Tech Block

Game Of Thrones Movie Posters From Famous Directors Are Just Too Cool

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9 years ago

Game Of Thrones Movie Posters From Famous Directors Are Just Too Cool

Kyle Wagner

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21st Century Fox’s First Logo Fixes What Wasn’t Broken

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

This Beautiful Footbridge Is Inspired By Japanese Hand Fans

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This Beautiful Footbridge Is Inspired By Japanese Hand Fans

Robert Schoon

Science & Health

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How Great Data Graphics Tap Into Your Caveman Brain

Eric Limer

Disposable Garbage Bag Tents Are The Cleverest Way To Keep Camping Clean

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Disposable Garbage Bag Tents Are The Cleverest Way To Keep Camping Clean

Eric Limer

14 Stunning Timepieces From The Greatest Watch Show On Earth

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9 years ago

14 Stunning Timepieces From The Greatest Watch Show On Earth

Andrew Liszewski

How Photographers Retouched Pictures Before Photoshop

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9 years ago

How Photographers Retouched Pictures Before Photoshop

Jamie Condliffe

B&O H6 Headphones Are So Beautiful And Fancy They Will Fool Your Brain

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B&O H6 Headphones Are So Beautiful And Fancy They Will Fool Your Brain

Mario Aguilar

Photoshop Brought These Historical Figures Into Present Day

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Photoshop Brought These Historical Figures Into Present Day

Eric Limer

13 Ingenious Treehouses That Go Out On A Limb

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9 years ago

13 Ingenious Treehouses That Go Out On A Limb

Leslie Horn

How Adobe Built A Stylus Fit For The Cloud

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9 years ago

How Adobe Built A Stylus Fit For The Cloud

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

This Tiny Hand-Built House Is Fit For A Very Small King

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9 years ago

This Tiny Hand-Built House Is Fit For A Very Small King

Andrew Tarantola

Today’s Google Doodle: A Tribute To Movie Title Master Saul Bass

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9 years ago

Today’s Google Doodle: A Tribute To Movie Title Master Saul Bass

Michael Hession

Eight Unbelievably Beautiful Cityscapes And Their Reflections

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Eight Unbelievably Beautiful Cityscapes And Their Reflections

Ashley Feinberg

Dino Corn Cob Holders Convince Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies

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9 years ago

Dino Corn Cob Holders Convince Your Kids To Eat Their Veggies

Leslie Horn

You Can Actually Buy A Flask That Looks Like An iPhone

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9 years ago

You Can Actually Buy A Flask That Looks Like An iPhone

Casey Chan

Someone Finally Made A Better Paper Coffee Cup

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9 years ago

Someone Finally Made A Better Paper Coffee Cup

Andrew Liszewski

Typographical Chess Lets Novices Easily Recognise Each Piece

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9 years ago

Typographical Chess Lets Novices Easily Recognise Each Piece

Andrew Liszewski

Seven Fan-Designed Covers For The Great Gatsby That Rival The Original

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Seven Fan-Designed Covers For The Great Gatsby That Rival The Original

Leslie Horn

What Abstract Art Would Look Like In Real Life

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What Abstract Art Would Look Like In Real Life

Casey Chan

See The Faded Glory Of Abandoned Theatres In Stages Of Decay

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9 years ago

See The Faded Glory Of Abandoned Theatres In Stages Of Decay

Leslie Horn

Miller Lite Redesigns The Longneck For The First Time In 40 Years

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9 years ago

Miller Lite Redesigns The Longneck For The First Time In 40 Years

Leslie Horn

Six Beautiful Artefacts From The Dawn Of Digital Typography

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Six Beautiful Artefacts From The Dawn Of Digital Typography

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Salmon Leather Chair

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One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Salmon Leather Chair

Leslie Horn

What Happens When You Soak A Negative In Petrol And Set It On Fire

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What Happens When You Soak A Negative In Petrol And Set It On Fire

Ashley Feinberg

9 years ago

The World’s Thinnest Coke Machine Can Slide Under Your Bed

Andrew Liszewski

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9 years ago

QWERTY’s Origin Story Is A Big Fat Lie

Eric Limer

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9 years ago

A Coat Rack That Just Makes Good Sense

Lily Hay Newman

A Morse Code Clock Makes Everything Seem More Official

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9 years ago

A Morse Code Clock Makes Everything Seem More Official

Lily Hay Newman

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9 years ago

What Is The Prettiest Gadget You Own?

Eric Limer

9 years ago

Everything You Should Know About The History Of Typography

Eric Limer

9 years ago

Making Your Own Pen Is So Beautiful It Might Be Worth It

Casey Chan

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9 years ago

Trumpet Blasts Solos Made Of Glass

Eric Limer

Breeze Through School With Multiplication Cheat Sheet Socks

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9 years ago

Breeze Through School With Multiplication Cheat Sheet Socks

Andrew Liszewski

Own A Piece Of Design History With Braun’s Re-Released ET66 Calc

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Own A Piece Of Design History With Braun’s Re-Released ET66 Calc

Andrew Liszewski

Urville: The Metropolis That Lives Inside An Autistic Artist’s Mind

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Urville: The Metropolis That Lives Inside An Autistic Artist’s Mind

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

9 years ago

Devoted Carpenter Spent His Whole Life Crafting Wooden Boats

Mario Aguilar

Inspired By Coca-Cola, Instagram Reveals A Subtle Logotype Revamp

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Inspired By Coca-Cola, Instagram Reveals A Subtle Logotype Revamp

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

An Incredibly Tiny Sofa Bed For Your Skinniest Houseguests

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9 years ago

An Incredibly Tiny Sofa Bed For Your Skinniest Houseguests

Andrew Liszewski

Breitling Emergency II: A Satellite Distress Signal On Your Wrist

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9 years ago

Breitling Emergency II: A Satellite Distress Signal On Your Wrist

Andrew Liszewski

A Rubberband Lamp Makes You The Designer Too

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9 years ago

A Rubberband Lamp Makes You The Designer Too

Leslie Horn

Why The Factories Of The Future Could Be Imperfect Circles

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9 years ago

Why The Factories Of The Future Could Be Imperfect Circles

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Plug Into These Revived Vintage Speakers Or Just Ogle Their Beauty

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9 years ago

Plug Into These Revived Vintage Speakers Or Just Ogle Their Beauty

Michael Hession

No Camera Was Used To Create These Unbelievable Photos Of Rain

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9 years ago

No Camera Was Used To Create These Unbelievable Photos Of Rain

Michael Hession

Bloomberg: Jony Ive iOS 7 Changes Are So Major They’re Causing Delays

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9 years ago

Bloomberg: Jony Ive iOS 7 Changes Are So Major They’re Causing Delays

Jamie Condliffe

Peep These Beautiful Sculptures Of Electronics Encased In Resin

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9 years ago

Peep These Beautiful Sculptures Of Electronics Encased In Resin

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Laser-Cut MacBook Lids Are More Stunning Than Stickers

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9 years ago

Laser-Cut MacBook Lids Are More Stunning Than Stickers

Andrew Liszewski

Does The Internet Need An Urban Planner?

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9 years ago

Does The Internet Need An Urban Planner?

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

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9 years ago

Watch How HTC Makes The HTC One So Beautiful

Casey Chan

Lovely Mum Draws Awesome Pictures On Napkins For Her Sons’ Lunches

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9 years ago

Lovely Mum Draws Awesome Pictures On Napkins For Her Sons’ Lunches

Casey Chan

These Minimalist Cards Are Almost Too Pretty To Play With

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9 years ago

These Minimalist Cards Are Almost Too Pretty To Play With

Jamie Condliffe

These Japanese Wooden Pens Are Perfectly Elegant

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9 years ago

These Japanese Wooden Pens Are Perfectly Elegant

Leslie Horn

Gizmodo’s Transformers Trip: How They’re Made And Where They Come From

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9 years ago

Gizmodo’s Transformers Trip: How They’re Made And Where They Come From

Kyle Wagner

Happy 70th Birthday To Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Map

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9 years ago

Happy 70th Birthday To Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion Map

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Arbitrary iPad Swipes And Taps Make Accidental Art

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9 years ago

Arbitrary iPad Swipes And Taps Make Accidental Art

Leslie Horn

Form(s) Vs Function: Making Official Docs Look Better — And Work Harder

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9 years ago

Form(s) Vs Function: Making Official Docs Look Better — And Work Harder

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

9 years ago

Here’s What 20 Years Of Wired Magazine Looks Like

Luke Hopewell

Report: There’s Going To Be A Lot Of Jony Ive In iOS 7

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9 years ago

Report: There’s Going To Be A Lot Of Jony Ive In iOS 7

Eric Limer

Beer Mapper App Takes The Mystery Out Of Choosing Your Next Pint

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9 years ago

Beer Mapper App Takes The Mystery Out Of Choosing Your Next Pint

Mario Aguilar

This Pristine Coffee Grinder Looks Like A Jet Engine

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9 years ago

This Pristine Coffee Grinder Looks Like A Jet Engine

Michael Hession

Install Shelves That Make Your House Look Windy

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9 years ago

Install Shelves That Make Your House Look Windy

Lily Newman

Whoa, You Can Actually Sit In This Painting

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9 years ago

Whoa, You Can Actually Sit In This Painting

Casey Chan

Is Molten Light Oozing Out Of The Abyss?

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9 years ago

Is Molten Light Oozing Out Of The Abyss?

Lily Newman

These Adorable Animal Wine Racks Will Make Getting Drunk Feel So Cute

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9 years ago

These Adorable Animal Wine Racks Will Make Getting Drunk Feel So Cute

Casey Chan

Make CMYK Shadow Puppets With This LED Lamp

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9 years ago

Make CMYK Shadow Puppets With This LED Lamp

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

This Reusable Coffee Cup Blends In At The Coffee Shop

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9 years ago

This Reusable Coffee Cup Blends In At The Coffee Shop

Leslie Horn

Your Child Will Never Be Safer In A Car Than In The Arms Of Batman

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9 years ago

Your Child Will Never Be Safer In A Car Than In The Arms Of Batman

Andrew Liszewski

Step Inside The Mechanised Fun-House Wasteland Of Artist Jon Kessler

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9 years ago

Step Inside The Mechanised Fun-House Wasteland Of Artist Jon Kessler

Michael Hession

This Infinitely Configurable Pegboard Makes Storage Artful

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9 years ago

This Infinitely Configurable Pegboard Makes Storage Artful

Leslie Horn

Everyday Objects With Broken Image Icons Are Endlessly Frustrating

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9 years ago

Everyday Objects With Broken Image Icons Are Endlessly Frustrating

Jamie Condliffe

Rumoured First Picture Of Olympus E-P5 Continues Vintage Design Trend

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9 years ago

Rumoured First Picture Of Olympus E-P5 Continues Vintage Design Trend

Michael Hession

Laser Forest Will Make You Hallucinate Without Drugs

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9 years ago

Laser Forest Will Make You Hallucinate Without Drugs

Mario Aguilar

Hublot’s LaFerrari Watch Complements The Car You Can’t Afford

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9 years ago

Hublot’s LaFerrari Watch Complements The Car You Can’t Afford

Andrew Liszewski

The Systems That Power The Year’s Most Sustainable Buildings

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9 years ago

The Systems That Power The Year’s Most Sustainable Buildings

Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

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