Preview
Free worldwide shipping.
Works That Work, No.4 If necessity is the mother of invention, extreme environments must be hotbeds of innovation. Works That Work went to find out.
Share
Editorial If necessity is the mother of invention, extreme environments must be hotbeds of innovation. by Peter Biľak (593 words)
Tower of David: Urban Survival Creativity Some see the Tower of David as a highly functional community of homeless families. Some see it as the world’s tallest slum. by Ramón Iriarte (2713 words)
Sámi Self-Sufficiency Tasks that are simple elsewhere are a challenge in the Arctic, but the Sámi have learned to adapt to their world in often surprising ways. by Joar Nango (664 words)
Living Underground Daily life and even tourism flourish despite one of the most arid climates on earth in the (largely) underground town of Coober Pedy. by Peter Biľak (575 words)
Bringing Kids to School Through sand or snow, in daylight or darkness, parents have to get their kids to school by Peter Biľak (1075 words)
An Ancient Design in a Modern Age A traditional Sámi dwelling is finding new popularity in modern Scandinavia thanks to its effective design and cultural heritage. by Per Kristian Bergmo (1970 words)
Branding the World’s Newest Country The challenge of developing state symbols for a country eager to assert itself but still unsure of its own identity. by Anne Quito (3412 words)
A Litre at a Time Simple, affordable solar devices provide not only light and safety, but also economic benefits to rural communities and disaster areas. by Phillip Gangan (1897 words)
Constructing the World’s Biggest (Disassemblable) City The largest peaceful human gathering in history took place in a megacity planned, built, used and dismantled in the space of five months. by Rahul Mehrotra (2658 words)
Improvised Design in the Siege of Sarajevo During the four-year siege of Sarajevo, day-to-day survival depended on the ability to improvise and adapt. by Jonah Goodman (5173 words)
From Earth To Mars Governments have slashed their space exploration efforts, and private enterprise is racing to fill the gap. Who will succeed and how? by Pete Guest (3272 words)
Connect with us
Facebook
Questions?
Email us directly!
Free worldwide shipping.
