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Works That Work, No.3 In this issue we look at designs from the past that have shaped the present, and designs from the present that will affect the future.
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Editorial Some designs are meant to last for ages. Some designs have unintended consequences that far outlive their creators. by Peter Biľak (512 words)
Pads for Potatoes One man’s trial-and-error battle against enormous technical, cultural and personal obstacles to improve the lives of women in India. by Shagun Singh (2038 words)
Ultimate Backup An Arctic storehouse holds vital seeds from all over the world, safeguarding them against ecological catastrophe. by Peter Biľak (711 words)
Paradise Repurposed A former tropical water park finds an entirely new purpose. by Anne Miltenburg (552 words)
A Message to the Future Safely storing nuclear waste requires systems that will last at least 20 times longer than any recorded civilisation. by Tim Maly (3430 words)
From Bunkers to Businesses Albania’s ubiquitous bunkers, built to repel an invasion that never happened, present a unique opportunity for artists and entrepreneurs. by Valerie Hopkins (2405 words)
The Men Who Build Mountains Designing a world-class ski slope takes skill, experience, technology, significant capital and a gift for working with nature. by Rob Boffard (2733 words)
Portable Boundaries Remarkably simple and amazingly effective: a portable barricade for directing traffic and containing crowds. by Carl Alviani (1887 words)
Flight 300 to Mumbai Captain Gupta takes Indian schoolchildren and other curious passengers on a unique educational trip. by Martin Parr (721 words)
The Art of Peace Artists who transform weapons into opportunities to reflect on the violence in our world and even to take action against it. by Barbara Eldredge (2739 words)
Building on Tradition — 1,400 Years of a Family Business A corporate creed enabled Kongō Gumi, once the oldest company in the world, to survive over 1,400 years of cultural and economic upheavals. by Irene Herrera (2106 words)
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