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Dear Friends, we invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
Dear Friends, we invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
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International architecture and engineering practice TAEP/AAP has extended the Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City’s Central Business District with the Red Dot, a multifunctional space that establishes a prominent monolithic landmark and contributes to the cityscape. The key visual and structural element of the intervention is the West Valet Canopy, which defines the primary entrance to the shopping center. The canopy is created using Lamella-style engineered formwork and polystyrene for weight reduction and finished with the iconic Hamra Red.
International architecture and engineering practice TAEP/AAP has extended the Al Hamra Tower in Kuwait City’s Central Business District with the Red Dot, a multifunctional space that establishes a prominent monolithic landmark and contributes to the cityscape. The key visual and structural element of the intervention is the West Valet Canopy, which defines the primary entrance to the shopping center. The canopy is created using Lamella-style engineered formwork and polystyrene for weight reduction and finished with the iconic Hamra Red.
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BE OPEN congratulates the first three winners of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The Third Prize of €2,000 goes to Emilia Ziolek, a Product Design and Technology student from University of Limerick, Ireland, for the Tidal Energy Turbine Form Redesign with Biomimicry concept. It is the first step to a new design of bladeless turbines with hydrofoils. Their streamlined design reduces the impact on marine life by eliminating rotating blades and enhances efficiency in energy conversion. Emilia suggests that hydrofoils operate by harnessing lift generated from water flow, allowing them to capture energy with reduced drag and increased effectiveness.
BE OPEN congratulates the first three winners of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The Third Prize of €2,000 goes to Emilia Ziolek, a Product Design and Technology student from University of Limerick, Ireland, for the Tidal Energy Turbine Form Redesign with Biomimicry concept. It is the first step to a new design of bladeless turbines with hydrofoils. Their streamlined design reduces the impact on marine life by eliminating rotating blades and enhances efficiency in energy conversion. Emilia suggests that hydrofoils operate by harnessing lift generated from water flow, allowing them to capture energy with reduced drag and increased effectiveness.
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We continue to celebrate the winners of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The Second Prize of €3,000 goes to Granny Mmantho Lesiamang and the Clauseph BioFuels startup in Botswana, for the Clean Cooking Project. Its focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing low-cost, energy-efficient biomass stoves that can reduce biomass fuel consumption, lower the smoke inhalation and carbon emissions. The project also includes developing clean solid biomass fuel with wood derived from invasive bush trees, rampant across Botswana’s farmlands.
We continue to celebrate the winners of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The Second Prize of €3,000 goes to Granny Mmantho Lesiamang and the Clauseph BioFuels startup in Botswana, for the Clean Cooking Project. Its focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing low-cost, energy-efficient biomass stoves that can reduce biomass fuel consumption, lower the smoke inhalation and carbon emissions. The project also includes developing clean solid biomass fuel with wood derived from invasive bush trees, rampant across Botswana’s farmlands.
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Time to honour the winner of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The First Prize of €5,000 goes to Darcy Rincón and Michelle Aljure, the students of Biodesign at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, for their Inspira System. This project aims to introduce and promote the cultivation of spirulina in low-income neighborhoods in Bogotá. The initiative targets combating malnutrition, creating new income opportunities, and enhancing environmental sustainability within vulnerable communities.
Time to honour the winner of Design Your Climate Action: international competition for young creatives focused on the United Nations’ SDG#13.
The First Prize of €5,000 goes to Darcy Rincón and Michelle Aljure, the students of Biodesign at Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, for their Inspira System. This project aims to introduce and promote the cultivation of spirulina in low-income neighborhoods in Bogotá. The initiative targets combating malnutrition, creating new income opportunities, and enhancing environmental sustainability within vulnerable communities.
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With the Barisieur alarm clock by Joshua Renouf of Joy Resolve you wouldn't want a snooze button at all. Instead of an annoying blaring beep, it wakes you with a seductive aroma of a freshly brewed coffee or tea. A fresh cup of your favourite beverage is here waiting on a bedside table every morning when you wake up. The device even features the world's smallest mini-fridge to keep your milk fresh over-night.
More extraordinary alarm clocks in our blog.
With the Barisieur alarm clock by Joshua Renouf of Joy Resolve you wouldn't want a snooze button at all. Instead of an annoying blaring beep, it wakes you with a seductive aroma of a freshly brewed coffee or tea. A fresh cup of your favourite beverage is here waiting on a bedside table every morning when you wake up. The device even features the world's smallest mini-fridge to keep your milk fresh over-night.
More extraordinary alarm clocks in our blog.
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Developed by BillerudKorsnäs and Syntegon as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic packaging in industries like beauty and personal care and confectionery, Pearl is a paper pod packing solution with a premium aesthetic inspired by the shapes of the sea. What makes it special are the 3D-properties enabled by the FibreForm paper (patented by BillerudKorsnäs) and manufacturing technology. The material is processed on machinery from Bosch Packaging Technology, who not only contributes long-standing expertise in forming, filling and sealing of a wide variety of materials but also ensures the subsequent industrialization of the newly developed technologies for commercial production. The result is unique tactile experiences and embossed shapes of the paper shell.
Developed by BillerudKorsnäs and Syntegon as a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic packaging in industries like beauty and personal care and confectionery, Pearl is a paper pod packing solution with a premium aesthetic inspired by the shapes of the sea. What makes it special are the 3D-properties enabled by the FibreForm paper (patented by BillerudKorsnäs) and manufacturing technology. The material is processed on machinery from Bosch Packaging Technology, who not only contributes long-standing expertise in forming, filling and sealing of a wide variety of materials but also ensures the subsequent industrialization of the newly developed technologies for commercial production. The result is unique tactile experiences and embossed shapes of the paper shell.
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To shut off the Hammer alarm clock, you must grab it and slam it down on the rubberized base. In such a way, Spanish designer Jorge Ros Gisbert wanted to create a way for people to wake up feeling strong and empowered each morning. Unlike most of contemporary alarm clocks that are focused on versatility and feature numerous functions, the Hammer is designed around a simple action that helps you liberate energy and start the day with determination.
More alarm clocks that turn off by hitting in our blog.
To shut off the Hammer alarm clock, you must grab it and slam it down on the rubberized base. In such a way, Spanish designer Jorge Ros Gisbert wanted to create a way for people to wake up feeling strong and empowered each morning. Unlike most of contemporary alarm clocks that are focused on versatility and feature numerous functions, the Hammer is designed around a simple action that helps you liberate energy and start the day with determination.
More alarm clocks that turn off by hitting in our blog.
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Last call!
We invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
Last call!
We invite everyone to take part in the public vote of the Design Your Climate Action competition, to define the winner of the Public Vote Prize of €2,000! Please go to the Public Vote section of the competition website, go through the 50 shortlisted entries, and click on the heart next to the one you consider truly efficient in combating climate change and achieving bigger sustainability in our lives.
The voting will last till June 23rd 2024.
#BeOpenDESIGN
With the exponent growth of e-commerce, over 100 billion deliveries happen each year, the single-use packaging material ending up in landfills. Designer Simon Chantrel has addressed the problem of constantly growing amount of plastic packaging with Inflate, a flexible and reusable package. Made from recyclable canvas or polyethylene, it can be inflated to the size of the item, and after use – deflated and rolled back to be reused later.
With the exponent growth of e-commerce, over 100 billion deliveries happen each year, the single-use packaging material ending up in landfills. Designer Simon Chantrel has addressed the problem of constantly growing amount of plastic packaging with Inflate, a flexible and reusable package. Made from recyclable canvas or polyethylene, it can be inflated to the size of the item, and after use – deflated and rolled back to be reused later.
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Designer Lei Yang has conceptualized a solar power solution that offers unparalleled portability. The Energy Tape comprises a roll of reusable tape of solar cells. The designer claims that its reusable adhesive back can cling to canvas, glass and almost any other surface without needing to lay entirely flat. This means it can be unrolled and stuck literally anywhere, e.g. window sills, or a backpack, thus turning any place into a small power plant that can generate enough energy to charge a smartphone or a power bank.
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Designer Lei Yang has conceptualized a solar power solution that offers unparalleled portability. The Energy Tape comprises a roll of reusable tape of solar cells. The designer claims that its reusable adhesive back can cling to canvas, glass and almost any other surface without needing to lay entirely flat. This means it can be unrolled and stuck literally anywhere, e.g. window sills, or a backpack, thus turning any place into a small power plant that can generate enough energy to charge a smartphone or a power bank.
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This playful milk packaging design by Milan-based designer Muhammet Uzuntas pays homage to cows. The bottle is shaped like a cow's udder, which is not only cute but is also ergonomic, for four little teats give it more stability.
This playful milk packaging design by Milan-based designer Muhammet Uzuntas pays homage to cows. The bottle is shaped like a cow's udder, which is not only cute but is also ergonomic, for four little teats give it more stability.
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Japanese studio Nendo has surrounded a triangular home situated along the road in Japan's Nagano Prefecture with 3m-high screens of concrete panels arranged in a gradient-like pattern to secure privacy from passing traffic and pedestrians. The line of sight is orchestrated by adjusting the angles of each block, fine-tuned by overlapping two rows of blocks in some places. In areas with a single row, the view is set in one direction. The material used for the blocks is made by replacing a portion of cement, with an industrial byproduct and adding a carbon dioxide-absorbing material for less CO2 emissions during production.
Japanese studio Nendo has surrounded a triangular home situated along the road in Japan's Nagano Prefecture with 3m-high screens of concrete panels arranged in a gradient-like pattern to secure privacy from passing traffic and pedestrians. The line of sight is orchestrated by adjusting the angles of each block, fine-tuned by overlapping two rows of blocks in some places. In areas with a single row, the view is set in one direction. The material used for the blocks is made by replacing a portion of cement, with an industrial byproduct and adding a carbon dioxide-absorbing material for less CO2 emissions during production.
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The collection of ceramic objects created by French designer Jacques Monneraud looks as if they were made of pieces of cardboard, taped together. After a series of research and testing of different types of clay and a variety of consistencies, Monneraud landed on a mix that evoked the texture of cardboard. The precise application of thin glaze on the unglazed pieces is used to emulate a delicately-applied piece of clear tape. The most challenging part, the designer admits, is to craft corrugation.
More extraordinary tableware in our blog.
The collection of ceramic objects created by French designer Jacques Monneraud looks as if they were made of pieces of cardboard, taped together. After a series of research and testing of different types of clay and a variety of consistencies, Monneraud landed on a mix that evoked the texture of cardboard. The precise application of thin glaze on the unglazed pieces is used to emulate a delicately-applied piece of clear tape. The most challenging part, the designer admits, is to craft corrugation.
More extraordinary tableware in our blog.
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Any type of paper can be used to create the A4 Candle by Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka. Attached to the end of the paper, a small coin-battery LED is activated by rolling the sheet, which forms a type of candlestick. The lamp is automatically off when the paper is flat again. One of the images shows a sheet of paper with a rough edge, created by tearing the paper, which mimics the uneven surface of melted wax.
Any type of paper can be used to create the A4 Candle by Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka. Attached to the end of the paper, a small coin-battery LED is activated by rolling the sheet, which forms a type of candlestick. The lamp is automatically off when the paper is flat again. One of the images shows a sheet of paper with a rough edge, created by tearing the paper, which mimics the uneven surface of melted wax.
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Named The Perch, a striking trapezoidal structure has been developed by architect Nicole Blair to fit just above an existing bungalow in Austin, USA. The studio space rests on four steel columns, piercing through the bungalow's walls below to resist lateral forces. Prefabricated Corten steel was craned into place to minimally disturb the site, and the cantilevered form gently sways in the wind, a reminder of its construction.
Named The Perch, a striking trapezoidal structure has been developed by architect Nicole Blair to fit just above an existing bungalow in Austin, USA. The studio space rests on four steel columns, piercing through the bungalow's walls below to resist lateral forces. Prefabricated Corten steel was craned into place to minimally disturb the site, and the cantilevered form gently sways in the wind, a reminder of its construction.
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On June 27 and 28, 2024, BE OPEN Foundation took part in the MED9 Ministerial Summit for Education for Sustainable Development and the UNECE Forum on ESD: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures in Cyprus, two of the most important education and sustainability focused events in the global agenda.
At the event, BE OPEN shared the very relevant results and findings of its SDG-themed student competition programme, the positive outcome of cooperating with a number of institutions and its commitment to help integrate sustainability into curriculums of educational institutions globally.
On June 27 and 28, 2024, BE OPEN Foundation took part in the MED9 Ministerial Summit for Education for Sustainable Development and the UNECE Forum on ESD: Empowering Youth for Sustainable Futures in Cyprus, two of the most important education and sustainability focused events in the global agenda.
At the event, BE OPEN shared the very relevant results and findings of its SDG-themed student competition programme, the positive outcome of cooperating with a number of institutions and its commitment to help integrate sustainability into curriculums of educational institutions globally.
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Japanese sculptor and author Yuka Morii has re-imagined Go, an abstract Chinese strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. Titled Nego, a play on "neko," the Japanese word for cat, this version invites the players to fit the most cats on the board by taking turns placing them onto a small grid.
More reimagined classic board games in our blog.
Japanese sculptor and author Yuka Morii has re-imagined Go, an abstract Chinese strategy board game for two players, in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent. Titled Nego, a play on "neko," the Japanese word for cat, this version invites the players to fit the most cats on the board by taking turns placing them onto a small grid.
More reimagined classic board games in our blog.
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In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists, whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The second stage of the second year of the programme run that last from April to June covered the countries of Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Bahargol Ebrahimi, an Iranian painter born in Tehran, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (June 2024) and become the last of the three candidates to the Artist of the Region and the 500 euros prize, alongside Samar Alzaidy (Iraq) and Anahita Zabehi (Iran).
In 2024, BE OPEN Art continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art, the regional competition for emerging artists, whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The second stage of the second year of the programme run that last from April to June covered the countries of Middle East: Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Bahargol Ebrahimi, an Iranian painter born in Tehran, has been selected the Regional Artist of the month (June 2024) and become the last of the three candidates to the Artist of the Region and the 500 euros prize, alongside Samar Alzaidy (Iraq) and Anahita Zabehi (Iran).
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BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central America. The third stage of the second year of the programme run will cover Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The stage will traditionally last three months, and the regional winner for Central America will be announced and awarded 500 euro at the end of September 2024. In the meantime, artworks by 20 emerging artists from the listed countries will be posted at the online gallery every month, and a public vote will select the Regional Artist of the Month.
At the end of the stage, one of the monthly winners will become the Artist of the Region, based on the amount of votes by the public and the BE OPEN art community members.
BE OPEN Art launches the third regional competition of 2024 to support emerging artists of Central America. The third stage of the second year of the programme run will cover Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
The stage will traditionally last three months, and the regional winner for Central America will be announced and awarded 500 euro at the end of September 2024. In the meantime, artworks by 20 emerging artists from the listed countries will be posted at the online gallery every month, and a public vote will select the Regional Artist of the Month.
At the end of the stage, one of the monthly winners will become the Artist of the Region, based on the amount of votes by the public and the BE OPEN art community members.