From cities to suburban condos: carfree memories by Kirsten Dirksen on June 23, 2009 The trend for carfree communities may have gone worldwide, whether in Vauban, Germany or Atlanta, Georgia, but it’s still just …
Adding bodies to your bike by Kirsten Dirksen on June 21, 2009 If you’re relying on your bike to get places then it’s very likely at some point you’ll need something that …
Traditional green building in small town Spain by Kirsten Dirksen on June 18, 2009 Traditionally, in many countries, all building was green: homes were built with natural materials and built to last. In much …
Barcelona’s barter markets: an antidote to overconsumption by Kirsten Dirksen on June 16, 2009 A barter economy may seem far-out, but this world of trade is growing in parts of Spain (particularly Catalonia). “We’ve …
Where trains beat planes: Spain's high-speed rail by Kirsten Dirksen on June 12, 2009 Build it and they will come. This could be the lesson Spain’s high-speed rail service offers America (recently U.S. Secretary …
Skunkfunk: a low carbon t-shirt and urging you not to buy by Kirsten Dirksen on June 10, 2009 Their color is green, they began on an organic farm and they use recycled fabrics, but Skunkfunk founder Mikel Feijoo …
A pregnant bike commute through Barcelona by Kirsten Dirksen on June 9, 2009 When your bike is your car, you learn to adapt your riding style to all situations: rain, luggage, kids, formal …
Cómo crear un mueble con palillos chinos by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 Los habitantes de las ciudades tienen un impacto inferior que quienes se han decidido por una vida en el campo …
Diseñar una suite romántica con basura urbana by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 La diseñadora Carmen Barasona diseñó para Casa Decor una suite, sin renunciar a comodidades ni a un toque romántico, usando …
Bio-Diseño: objetos sostenibles y saludables by Kirsten Dirksen on June 8, 2009 La escuela de diseño barcelonesa Elisava ha presentado varios proyectos de diseño sostenible en los últimos tiempos, algunos de los …
