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    Ramon Knoester designs the Recycled Island from garbage

    Posted on April 5, 2011 by gavril

    Artificial man-made islands are a common site today, artificial islands made out of garbage aren’t! Designer and architect, Ramon Knoester hailing from Holland thought of a novel way to use trash with the help of a generous grant from the … Continue reading3 →

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    Nissan and Kagoshima Prefecture to develop a CO2-Free Island in Japan

    Posted on August 11, 2010 by gavril

    Automobile manufacturer Nissan recently joined hands with Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the same under terms that the firms together will develop a CO2-free island off the coast of Japan’s southern end. … Continue reading3 →

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    Hanimaadhoo Island at Maldives to get a new green international airport

    Posted on August 6, 2010 by kamakshi

    The island nation Maldives is in need of a new international airport, and has found UK firm Haptic Architects and Norwegian Narud Stokke Wiig Architects who have taken the mantle to help them out with it. This latest architectural wonder … Continue reading3 →

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    Recycled Island, a floating artificial island made from plastic waste in the Pacific

    Posted on June 29, 2010 by gavril

    You might have come across Electrolux’s recent venture to help clear out plastic islands and debris in the oceans, recycling them into vacuum cleaners. Well, an architecture firm is dreaming up a “Recycled Island” in the Pacific Ocean, with remarkable … Continue reading3 →

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