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Tim Mckeough

Mass Reduction

Jan 14, 2010

Sand Castles

In South Africa, designers are using surprising materials to house locals Every year, Cape Town's Design Indaba conference draws together high-profile architects from around the world to muse about the power of contemporary design. In 2007, Indaba's organizers decided to use that concentrated creative..

Feb 07, 2009

Shantytown, U.S.A.

Just a short drive from the U.S.-Mexican border, a densely packed community will soon hum with activity. Homes will be jammed together, with any leftover space commandeered by taco stands, market stalls, and gathering places. It'll be a far cry from the sanitized suburbs of southern California, but make..

Jan 06, 2009

Low-Tech Laboratory

A group of renegade engineers at MIT is creating elegantly simple solutions to global problems. Tim McKeough shows us five of the best.

Oct 04, 2007

Design Explorers

The people behind Artecnica are combining high design with local talent.

Aug 12, 2007

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