Calicamp kit turns VW camper into go-anywhere gourmet grilling machine

A VW California camper van with built-in charcoal grill – what could possibly exemplify "summer" better than that? Calicamp has prepared an add-on kitchen system specifically for VW vans that will turn a scenic pull-over into a five-star meal.

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Superlative sustainability: AIA reveals USA’s greenest new buildings

The American Institute of Architects has revealed the USA's finest new sustainable architecture for its COTE Top Ten Awards. Highlights include a park that offers lessons on water use and a steel mill transformed into a sustainable powerhouse.

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Radical renovation upgrades aging bank HQ into energy efficient office

UNStudio recently completed an extensive renovation of a former bank headquarters in the Netherlands. The firm has vastly improved the aging building's energy efficiency while rearranging its interior layout to be suitable for use as a modern office.

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SF-FR House unpacks the possibilities of tiny living

The SF-FR House by Mariano Ravenna is made up of four individual concrete volumes nestled between existing trees on the site, and is designed to adapt and evolve over time to accommodate a modern family and its changing needs.

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Tickling the ivories may improve age-related cognitive decline

As we age, our brains naturally atrophy, and we experience cognitive decline. New research suggests that listening to music or playing a musical instrument may improve cognitive functioning in healthy older people.

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Alpaca pickup pop-topper might be the most stylish truck camper out there

For far too long, pickup campers have been dragged down by chronic fugliness. But not the new Days on Tracks Alpaca. This lightweight pop-up camping topper is downright pretty thanks to vibrant fabric and wooden wall, door and roof panels.

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The James Brand’s newest multitool carries slimmer than a pack of gum

The James Brand has released several iterations of its Ellis knife over the years, and they've all been about as slim and minimalist as multitool pocket knives get. But the new Ellis Slim bests them all as the thinnest full-length knife in the line.

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Living Vehicle’s H2O-making, solar-winged RV slashes all ties to grid

Living Vehicle trailers have always straddled the gap between RVs and micro-homes. Now they're taking a step toward frontier-style off-grid homesteads. The new 4-season HD-Pro has an EV-size battery, expandable solar and available water maker.

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L1 flashlight features separate spot and flood beams on a rotating head

While there certainly are flashlights with a single beam that can be zoomed between floodlight and spotlight output, the L1 takes a different (and reportedly better) approach. It has two separate beams on its one head, which rotates 180 degrees.

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Tiny house gets extra girth for spacious apartment-like interior

Mitchcraft Tiny Homes, the firm behind the pint-sized Nicole's 16 x 8 Tiny Home, recently completed another interesting model that's far more spacious. It provides a roomy interior layout that measures 520 sq ft and is centered around a large kitchen.

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