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http://gooddesigndaily.com/2011/09/frozen-mountain-seed-vault-svalbard-norway/

Frozen Mountain Seed Vault SVALBARD (Norway) | Good Design Daily A concrete building rises from the mountain side like a functionalist sarcophagus with the soft glow of its upper facade reflecting polar light into the long winters.

Some really solid bikes that serve the purpose: http://gooddesigndaily.com/2011/09/servethepurpose/

Serve The Purpose HELSINKI | gooddesigndaily.com Helsinki’s Pelago bicycles continue the traditions of the indestructible city bikes that have weathered the decades in Amsterdam and Copenhagen. With a fun attitude, commitment to design, and a mission to produce bikes that will serve their purpose of reliable transport both in the city and on exten...

You know you're committed when your brilliant design project will require a logo every day for 27 years... http://gooddesigndaily.com/2011/09/10000-logos-for-10000-lakes/

10,000 Logos for 10,000 Lakes MINNESOTA | gooddesigndaily.com In what seems totally sane to at least a few people, designer Nicole Meyer is rebranding the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota. One day at a time. Every day. Committed. For 27 years. And the weird thing is each of the logos are actually solid, with several being outstanding.

Vacant storefront gallery art treasure hunt: http://gooddesigndaily.com/2011/09/vacant-storefront-galleries-chicago/

Vacant Storefront Galleries CHICAGO | gooddesigndaily.com The Pop Up Art Loop is one of several initiatives around the world to convert unused commercial storefront space into temporary public art exhibitions, creating a more interesting urban environment to walk through and exposure to ideas and art that are typically confined to the ivory tower of fine a...

self-powered bus stops in Barcelona
http://gooddesigndaily.com/2011/09/solar-bus-stop-barcelona/

Solar Bus Stop BARCELONA | gooddesigndaily.com Ruben Oya‘s design for a solar powered bus stop stands inconspicuously in front of one of my favorite buildings in Barcelona, the Planeta office. The stop displays route information on e-ink displays for great legibility; powers itself, including it’s night light, off of the solar paneled roof plate...