Data farms take up lots of space, suck a ton of energy, and generate a large amount of heat. Whereas keeping sets of servers cool can be a complicated endeavor, the city of Helsinki is putting that excess thermal energy to good use with the creation of what a local power firm has called the “ greenest data center on the planet “. Situated in a cave beneath the gorgeous Uspenski Cathedral , the new data center will provide enough heat to keep 500 homes warm. Read the rest of Cathedral Data Center Uses Thermal Energy to Heat 500 Homes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: cathedral data farm , green design , helsinki data farm , recycled heating , sustainable design , Uspenski Cathedral

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Cathedral Data Center Uses Thermal Energy to Heat 500 Homes

I swear by my graph paper composition notebooks for all my sketches, brainstorming and notetaking. I must admit that I think I’m ready for a change after seeing Behance’s Dot Grid Book. Favored by free-thinking graphic designers among other creative professionals, Behance’s Dot Grid was developed as an alternative to traditional lines and boxes.

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Dot Grid Book

As you might have noticed , we’ve added a new member to our team. A big welcome to Simon Yuen, who will be a contributing writer for BLTD. We’re excited to see what new finds he’ll bring to BLTD, as he has some interesting things featured on his own site .

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Welcome Simon!

London architects Haworth Tompkins have completed a building to house the painting department of the Royal College of Art in London. (more…)

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The Sackler Building by Haworth Tompkins

Designer Kit Men Keung of Hong Kong and Taipei has designed a dual-time wall clock for Taiwanese company Verso . (more…)

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Long-d by Kit Men Keung

Designers Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit Chan of UUfie have completed the renovation of an apartment in Kanagawa, Japan, where the space is divided by two velvet curtains. (more…)

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Nagi by Eiri Ota and Irene Gardpoit Chan

A whimsical and fun sideboard inspired by movement, energy and fairytales.

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Creature Comforts

London is calling! Actually, it’s Westbury-sub-Mendip’s new 24-hour red phone box library! After witnessing their weekly mobile library disappear, this wee town in the south of England town wasn’t going to let their iconic phone booth be taken away as well. Conceived by a local resident as a way to save a bit of history while satiating the curious minds of the township, the classic phone box was recycled into what has now become one of the country’s smallest libraries. Read the rest of New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: green design , phone box library , public space , Recycled Materials , sustainable design , Urban design , westbury sub mendip

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New UK Library Fits Within a Phone Booth

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has completed a station with a vaulted glass and steel canopy in Liege, Belgium. (more…)

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Liège-Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has completed a station with a vaulted glass and steel canopy in Liege, Belgium. (more…)

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Liège-Guillemins station by Santiago Calatrava