D.I.R.T.: Reclaiming America’s Wastelands

One of the largest problems plaguing sustainable development today is the tendency to use the cheapest, most readily available land. More often than not, this results in the degradation of green space and

RESOLUTION: 4 BIRDHOUSES

Most people associate Resolution: 4 Architecture with prefab — especially their work for Dwell’s custom prefab collection. The last time we saw RES4 was, in fact, at Dwell on Design, but what

GE RELEASES HYBRID LIGHTBULB

For a laugh, check out the Onion’s recent spoof on hybrid power in the form of an absurd gasoline-electric light bulb from GE. While we support (other kinds of) hybrids as a stepping stone to

OPEN HOUSE NYC – the Solaire

The Solaire’s green roof garden This weekend was Open House New York – that special time of year when private architecture is opened up for public viewing. This year there was a focus on green

BANGKOK BIO-SOLAR HOUSE

Sustainability is wholly integrated with home life with Thailands first Bio-Solar House, a completely self-reliant abode in Bangkok where nothing goes to waste. The brainchild of Soontorn Boonyatikam, a

PREFAB FRIDAY: Lovetann Unveils Two New Homes

If you’re relatively new to Inhabitat, you may not remember when we introduced Lovetann‘s LEGO-like prefab-modular home concept. A little more than a year later (and following on the heels of

CURVY CORREGATED CARDBOARD CHAIR

Frank Gehry made design history in 1972 when he designed a whole set of curvy modern furniture out of cardboard. You’ve more than likely seen Gehry’s classic Wiggle Chair hanging out around

DROOG DESIGN Exhibition in NYC

Chris Kabel’s ‘Shadylace’ Parasol Tonight at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, o2NYC will host an open forum on the always impressive Dutch design force Droog. Known for their engaging,

WIRED NEXTFEST: The Future of Green

Its striking how seldom we talk about literal greenery here in the “green space” – especially when it comes to new technology. However, at “The Future of Green” pavilion at the Wired

CARDBOARDESIGN Furniture & Homewares

One of the best low-tech design we spotted at NextFest was Cardboardesign – a company making furniture, vases and other home products from recycled honeycomb cardboard. Its amazing how strong,

WIRED NEXTFEST: High-tech green

In case you hadn’t noticed, Wired Magazine has been getting greener and greener over the last year, and we are overjoyed to see this convergence of sustainability and technology. Yes its true

INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Michelle Kaufmann

Our last Prefab Friday article featured Michelle Kaufmann’s latest design, the mkSolaire. That same day, I had a chance to sit down with her at West Coast Green and ask her about her innovative

WEST COAST GREEN VIDEOCAST

For West Coast Green, Inhabitat partnered with Netscape to do some video documentation. Alongside Netscape anchor extraordinaire, Alexia Prichard, we shot a series of interviews, which we’ll be

LORAX’S “GREENEST HOUSE IN SAN FRANCISCO”

I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues. — Dr. Seuss, The Lorax You may remember Dr. Seuss’ legendary tree-protector and earth-lover, the Lorax.

PAPERSTONE & RICHLITE: From Countertop to Half Pipe!

The recent fad of using wood cladding, louvers, and filigree as sun shading for buildings has left architects scrambling for a substitute material that’s beautiful, structurally stable, durable, and