Tapping the collective power of positivity
One can escape the bad weather, a bad menu, a bad styling, but certainly not bad news. They’re everywhere, peering through the unexpected folds of a Facebook timeline, a Twitter trend list, a sentimental Instagram post, or a column in a newspaper picked up for a play at the crossword. They’re carried through word of […]
Eyes on Mars: Humanity’s Venture in Conquering Space
Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin has already said it: humans should be on Mars. It could be a stone shot in empty space—a far-flung daydream. Or it could be a vision of the future, one that will give earth-dwellers an alternative before the planet succumbs to a crippling disease brought about by climate change. What was […]
The World’s First 3D-Printed Village by Yves Béhar
Re-posted from Dwell, by Lucy Wang, May 9, 2019 The World’s first 3D-Printed village coming to Latin America in the summer of 2019 is a project by Yves Béhar. The walls of each home can be printed in just 24 hours with nearly zero waste. Acclaimed designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject, Austin–based construction technologies company ICON, and […]
NASA’s idea for making food from thin air just became a reality — it could feed billions
Here’s why you might eat greenhouse gases in the future. By ROBBY BERMAN 19 July, 2019. Re-posted from Big Think The company’s protein powder, “Solein,” is similar in form and taste to wheat flour. Based on a concept developed by NASA, the product has wide potential as a carbon-neutral source of protein. The man-made “meat” […]
Transcending Boundaries
As an artist who uses photography as an art form, I am interested in states of reality. How is reality experienced; how is it revealed? As I become more aware of the many scientific theories about multi-universes, space/time conundrums and the like, I find reality difficult to define and a challenge to depict. I am […]
The Wave Formed Footbridge
The Wave Formed Footbridge merges sculpture and architecture in a way that offers a completely new experience to those who walk across and through it. The design was inspired by visualizing the idea of people walking across the bridge and in doing so, form a kind of wave of energy that could conceptually deform the […]
The Redemption of the Recycled
Making miracles out of milk jugs: Loll Designs There is a regular need for milk—a staple source of calcium—but for milk jugs, not so much. When the contents are exhausted, these plastic containers lie around, stacked together like bulky bricks, often a constant source for comical mishaps. Not everyone can DIY their way into discarding […]
Smaller is Smarter: The Rise of Micro Hotels
In 2017, the interior design team at Scott Carver launched Fifteen, a 15sqm micro hotel concept decked out with a bed, a view, a glass-encased bath and a closet. What it lacked in floor space, it made up for brilliance: a desk conveniently folds back into the wall when unused, allowing the user to sit […]
LIFE IN FLUX – To Challenge Apathy in the 21st Century
“My sole aim is to leave everything in suspension, in flux, in order to avoid our community solidifying into a conventional academy. Our initial resources may be few, but our spirits are high, receptive, and excited, and that seems to me to be the most important thing right now”. Walter Gropius, architect, founder of the […]
Featured Artist: Isaak Kevan-Hoffman – Oil Paintings on canvas and board, Santa Fe, NM
At Molecule Design 1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe NMOpening reception: 5pm to 7pm, Friday December 28, 2018Artwork on display through January 25, 2019 Isaak Kevan-Hoffman, only 22, was raised in Santa Fe by two creative parents, grew up in The West Side Studios and lived around many studio artists. His childhood was full hands on, of making objects and art. Isaak […]
Fab Lab Hub @ Molecule – The future of manufacturing
A Molecule / Fab Lab Alliance: At Molecule Design 1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe NM Opening reception: 5pm to 7pm, Friday November 2, 2018 FabLab work on display through November 30, 2018 Molecule Design and Fab Lab Hub in Santa Fe, NM, are pleased to announce a pop-up show by creators working with local Fab Labs. […]
Across The Spectrum: Fluorescent Plexiglass Sculpture, by Colin Barker, Santa Fe, NM
At Molecule Design 1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe NM Opening reception: 5pm to 8pm, Friday October 5, 2018 Artwork on display through October 30, 2018 “Firefly Fire” – DNA is made up of four bases (“nucleotides”) and combinations of these make up genes. Since fluorescent plexiglass comes in four colors, it can be used to […]
Metamorphica & The Dance Macabre
Metamorphica & The Danse Macabre is an ongoing project drawing inspiration from mythology, symbolism, pop culture and contemporary fashion, by London-based artist Paul Kinsley Squire. Molecule came across Paul’s work by chance while looking through the printed work by a UK-based print studio we recently started to work with. Paul’s pieces stood out with an […]
Welcome to inspired outdoor living!
It is the time of the year to indulge in the beautiful weather and outdoor culture the Southwest has to offer. Spending time with friends at home or glam-camping; enjoying opera season and the many things that New Mexico has to offer. Take a look at some furniture ideas that will make your outdoor living […]
Sculpture Union @ Molecule, Santa Fe, NM
An Alliance – At Molecule Design 1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe NM Opening reception: 4pm to 8pm, Friday March 9, 2018 Artwork on display through April 30, 2018 Santa Fe, NM (February 27, 2018) — The recently inaugurated Sculpture Union at the Santa Fe Community College and Molecule Design come together in an alliance of shared […]
New Works: 7 Local Contemporary Product Designers, Santa Fe, NM
Opening Reception Friday September 29th, 2017- Through October 28th 5 PM to 8 PM @ Molecule Design 1226 Flagman Way Santa Fe, NM As part of the Art Meets Design series, Molecule supports the work of local talented artists and product-designers. This time, Molecule brings together a group of strong creators who work in a functional or decorative approach for residential […]
The Dwan Light Sanctuary, Las Vegas, NM
Re-posted from Atlas Obscura. Located on the campus of the United World College, the Dwan Light Sanctuary uses prisms instead of windows to transform the light that enters the building into a lattice of rainbows. The peaceful room was created by Virginia Dwan as a multi-purpose space for meditation, reflection, or even religious practice. Eschewing a […]
Out of this World – Santa Fe Institute launches an Interplanetary Project with Galactic Ambitions
Re-posted from The Santa Fe Reporter, July 12, 2017, by Julia Goldberg Science fiction lovers will probably recognize the galactic tribunal trope from any number of graphic novels, books or films. Santa Fe Institute President David Krakauer introduces the notion of cosmic judges rendering decrees on humanity as part of a thought experiment: “I’m so interested […]
