RETREET BLOG

RETREET redefines disaster relief by engaging communities to replant lost trees.


 
SUNDAY SHOW & TELL
vol.82

Safety is an important part of riding, and lights at night are a key element. The Monkey Light Pro is about as cool a way to be noticed as possible when cruising the streets after dark. With thousands of patterns to choose from, these are some slick LEDs!

MONKEY LIGHT PRO (photos/video)

MONKEY LIGHT PRO (photos/video)

A group of students from the Estonian Academy of Arts recently built a series of giant megaphones and placed them in a forest outside of the capital, Tallinn. An art installation and resting place, these beautifully crafted pieces allow passersby to experience the trees in a whole new way. Hardly the sounds of silence!

ESTONIAN FOREST MEGAPHONES (photo essay)

ESTONIAN FOREST MEGAPHONES (photo essay)

Hayao Miyazaki, one of the world's most famous animators, announced that he will build a park in Okinawa, incorporating themes from some of his most beloved films. This is guaranteed to be a magical place. We would love to walk down these paths.

MIYAZAKI PARK IN OKINAWA (article)

MIYAZAKI PARK IN OKINAWA (article)

 


 
SUNDAY SHOW & TELL
vol.73

Peppermint Bike Park in Thailand takes recreational cycling to a whole new level. An amusement park designed for cyclists, it looks like a race course for bikes. Who wouldn't want one of these in their neighborhood? Watch the promo video below and be jealous!

PEPPERMINT BIKE PARK (video)

PEPPERMINT BIKE PARK (video)

A Polish architect built a house that, employing a clever use of mirrors, seems to disappear into the surrounding forest. The following set of photos is truly dazzling. It looks like a white box floating off of the ground!

FLOATING HOUSE IN POLAND (photos)

FLOATING HOUSE IN POLAND (photos)

Inspired by the Dutch, Salt Lake City, Utah, will become the first city in the US to install a protected intersection. This model has become known as the safest for cyclists and is rather attractive to boot. Maybe other cities across the country will follow suit.

PROTECTED INTERSECTION IN UTAH (video)

PROTECTED INTERSECTION IN UTAH (video)