eco-technology
Jun 7 2008, Somya

If absence truly makes the heart grow fonder then it cannot be more apparent than this. These light-weight gazebos for parks and gardens are inspired by the movement of trees and their response to the environment. Spring 2008 saw the debut of these...

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