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Idealog—in the ideas business



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Startups

Got innovation problems? Crowdsource it

Israel's got a water problem: it has none to speak off. For sixty years it threw state money at the problem, but now it's out-sourcing the solution to a new generation of entrepreneurs More …








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Architecture

Reading between the lines of church design

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Bet you’ve never seen a church quite like this before. The 'Reading between the lines' project is the result of a collaboration between Belgian architects Pieterjan Gijs and Arnout Van Vaerenbergh. The use of the horizontal plates aims to ... More …



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Architecture

Hastings puts the call out to the nation’s design professionals

Architectural competitions can be a bit of a contentious issue but their popularity is certainly on the rise, particularly when it comes to informing the design of civic spaces. Now Hastings District Council is on the hunt for innovative ideas ... More …



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Landscape Architecture

Greening the Rubble project earns its keep

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When we spoke to the folks behind Greening the Rubble earlier this year, they had high hopes for their voluntary project, which converts earthquake-damaged spaces into recreational, green havens, albeit temporary. The effort looks to have paid off with the ... More …


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Startups

Welcome to the startup nation

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As governments worldwide search for that elusive economic growth, some eyes are turning to Israel, the self-styled 'Startup Nation'. More …