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Compared to traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is another: Not to live under or in the ground, but with it. The earth-house concept uses the ground as an insulating blanket that efficiently protects it from rain, low temperatures, wind and natural abrasion. An earth house does not have to be built under the ground, it can be placed onto naturally grown terrain.

The earth house concept uses its surroundings as an advantage – the surroundings are not adapted to the building, the house is shaped in order to preserve the natural environment.

Source: freshome

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Boats, just like their vehicular cousins on highways everywhere, tend to guzzle a lot of gasoline. And with the well-documented price increases of gasoline making getting behind the wheel of anything with an engine feel like getting punched in the face, boats are increasingly being left at the dock.

The Czeers MK1 is a beautiful 10-meter boat that’s covered in photovoltaic solar cells. The power it generates from the sun allows it to hit speeds of up to 30 knots, or about 35 miles per hour. While it won’t win any races at that speed, it’s plenty fast for most people out on the water. And when you don’t need to pay $100 to fill it up every week or two, you really won’t care all that much about going any faster.

Source: The UberReview via DVICE

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A rotating skyscraper is slated to be built in, wait for it — Dubai! The structure, designed by Italian architect David Fisher, has floors that can each rotate independently of one another. Allegedly the building will be powered entirely by wind and solar energy via outer solar panels and wind turbines between the floors. I’m curious to see how that works out. I’m also curious how you and your neighbors decide who gets the ocean view and when. I’m guessing it involves threats and/or a good amount of weapon brandishing.

Source: BBC News via Geekologie

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