DECK_HOUSE

Australia bring us another good example of how beautiful both small and prefab can be. The deck_house, by noek_design, was officially launched at “Sydney in Bloom 05″ as an outdoor experience

BODYFORM CHAIR – Danko Persing Collection

Bent plywood has made a huge impact on contemporary furniture. From the original Eames chair which introduced us to the concept of using molding plywood, designers have since been inventing new ways to

ELEEK – SUSTAINABLE METAL WORK

Eleek Inc. brings an environmentally friendly approach to hand crafted, high quality metal work. With a diverse portfolio from large scale architectural lighting to intricately detailed hardware, founder

NUSTA SPA

Contemporary sophistication and environmentally-friendly design have made Nusta Spa the first spa to achieve LEED Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI). Located in downtown Washington,

HOW TO: Eat your lawn

Who knew lawns would go from epitomizing the American dream to embodying all manner of evil? Blaming both human and natural failings, many homeowners have embraced the idea of lawn-eradication. Last week,

ENDLESS ORCHARD

Fallen Fruit took root when CalArts professor Matias Viegener discovered an old city law declaring that all fruit growing on branches that overhang into public property is free for the taking, even if the

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: For Dads

You know your Dad is tired of the usual socks, ties and spy novels, so why not get him something really memorable this year? I mean – the man changed your diapers, put up with your tantrums and

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE: For your quirky uncle

UNDER $50 JULARP CANDELABRA from IKEA PS – $10 (Nicki & Kyle) Yet another item from the IKEA PS line, the Jularp Candelabra takes its cues from the flat-pack mantra that has helped make IKEA

*HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

We know its getting down to the wire for that special time of year – and most of you are probably stressing over your holiday gift list instead of pouring over our longwinded carefully written

ICELANDIC PREFAB

Those of you who have been reading Inhabitat for a while may remember seeing some beautiful images of Iceland when Jill traveled there last summer. We caught glimpses of eco villages and the extensive

SAUNA BOX

Those who know the sauna experience, really appreciate the sauna. Usually, this applies to those who find themselves in really, really cold climates. Castor Canadensis, a Canadian design collective, has

GARDEN SINK

If you read inhabitat frequently, you may have noticed that we have a little thing for furnishings that grow grass. That’s why we were so excited to discover Gau Design’s Zen Garden Sink. This

GLOWING WIRELESS FURNITURE

We love a marriage of old and new. The Glowing Wireless Furniture from Gau Designs is a shining example. Literally. The table (or bench, if you prefer) is made from primarily reclaimed, refinished wood

PUSH BUTTON HOUSE

Not long ago, we raved about Cargotecture’s ingenius cargo dwellings. Last week, the NY Times wrote about another cargo master, Adam Khalkin, who unveiled his new Push Button House at this

GRIDSKIPPER – VOTING ROUND

And now for round two of shameless self-promotion… Inhabitat made it to the final voting round for the Gridskipper Urbs! We’ve been nominated as the World’s Best Urban Architecture Blog,

EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY – CHANCELLERY BLDG

Admittedly, sustainable design isn?t exactly the core reason for this post, but the Chancellery Building and Business School at Edith Cowan University provides some breathtaking imagery that?s just too

RECYCLABLE 3D WALLPAPER

Our friends over at MioCulture, whose Bendant light recently rocked several design blogs, have brought the world recyclable 3-dimensional modular wallpaper. Their V2 wallpaper ? which stretches the

PETRIFIED WOOD as FURNITURE

Remember being in 5th grade, and really into dinosaurs and fossils? Apparently, a few designers, collectors, and decorators have returned to the prehistoric aesthetic for cutting edge furnishings. Having

RECYCLED FLOORING

I’ve just recently moved into a place that was gut-renovated, and the prospect of being able to choose my own flooring has got me thinking about the wide range of possibilities out there. There are