Australia unveils cycle bridge made from recycled printer cartridges

Australia’s National Park Service has recently unveiled a new cycle path in the West MacDonnell National Park which includes a bridge built using recycled printer cartridges. Connecting Alice Springs to Simpsons Gap this 17km cycle path uses durable and environmentally friendly materials where possible.

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Studio East Pop-Up Dining opens next week

The latest in pop-up installations, Studio East Dining, will be opening next week above Westfield Stratford City at the gateway to the 2012 Olympic Park. Open for only three weeks and designed by architects Carmody Groarke, it will provide stunning views of the Olympic Park. Studio East Dining is headed by chef Tom Collins and managed by restaurant group Bistrotheque.

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The Think Tank comments in PR Week on marketing integration

Replying to an article in 4th June issue of PR Week, Samantha Dawe commented on the integrated marketing approach to PR that some of the larger marketing agencies are now taking and how The Think Tank has been providing this level of integration for many years. She also comments upon the impact that the mix of individuals within a team has upon idea generation and the way that integration simplifies the client's role in agency briefing.

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Success at the Blenheim Triathlon

Congratulations to all The Think Tank team members that took part in the Blenheim Triathlon on Saturday 6th June. All six successfully completed the course in the high temperatures of the weekend. Those taking part were WIl Roberts, Paul Stroud, Kelly-Anne Steenbok, Dragana Knezevic, Lisa Officer and Louise Gough. The team raised almost £900 for charity. Well done again.

       

Copenhagen adopts mandatory green roof policy

Copenhagen has adopted a mandatory green roof policy in its desire to become a carbon neutral city by 2025. The new policy makes vegetation and soil a mandatory obligation in planning and it covers all roofs with less than a 300 pitch as well as the refurbishment of older roofs. ’Copenhagen has set itself the ambitious target of becoming the world’s first carbon neutral capital by 2025. To meet this ambitious goal we need ambitious measures. Therefore we have now decided to ensure the City adapst to extreme weather conditions by making new requirements for getting grass on top of as many buildings as possible, ’ - Mayor of Technical and Environmental Administration, Bo Asmus Kjeldgaard.

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Work starts on UK’s largest prefabricated strawbale building

The construction of the UK’s largest straw bale building has started. The Sutton Bonington Biosciences Building at the University of Nottingham’s agriculture campus will combine prefabricated construction and local straw from nearby farmland, bringing a high-tech facility to the rural setting The School of Biosciences and the School of Veterinary and Medical Sciences will be sited in the building designed by London-based Make Architects. It is expected to achieve a BREEAM Excellent

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Virgin Galactic terminal unveiled by Norman Foster

Sir Norman Foster's has unveiled the Virgin Galactic terminal building in the New Mexico desert, a futuristic terminal designed to shuttle tourists to the edge of our atmosphere. But these designs are not just fantasy - they are about to become a reality. Read an article by Angus Batey in the Mail on Sunday which reports on the final leg of Sir Richard Branson'svewest venture.

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