Hilmi HamwiehPlastic How one lab is turning algae into flip-flops—and taking on Big Plastic in the process Fast Company - Elizabeth SegranTraditional plastic is terrible for the environment. This biodegradable plastic could be a solution. If you stand on a beach in India or Thailand, you’ll likely see dozens of flip-flops wash up onto the...
Hilmi HamwiehClothing Clothing racks move along wheeled tracks in LA store Reigning Champ dezeen.com - Eleanor Gibson Vancouver studio Peter Cardew has designed this store in Los Angeles for an athletic wear clothing company to allude to the aesthetic of a gym. The …
Hilmi Hamwieh How rental kitchen startup Karma Kitchen raised £252m when it set out to raise £3m sifted.eu - Amy Lewin It’s one of several startups helping food businesses experiment with new revenue streams to stay afloat.How rental kitchen startup Karma Kitchen …
Hilmi HamwiehHousing PadSplit uses the Airbnb model to tackle the country's affordable housing crisis TechCrunch - Jonathan ShieberThe United States is currently in the middle of an affordable housing crisis that’s putting the nation’s most economically insecure citizens at risk of becoming homeless even as a pandemic continues to...
Hilmi Hamwieh This company signs 99-year leases build permanently affordable backyard houses Fast Company - Adele PetersOby, a worker-owned coop, gives homeowners a constant stream of income, while making sure the small house stays affordable for nearly a century. If you live in the Bay Area, a new coop wants to lease backyard...
