GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Girls

I know what girls like, I know what girls want. They want a dollhouse, and a couture blouse. They want some leggings, they’ll grow some Egglings. They want a princess, sans frilly excess. I know

GINGER PREFAB FRIDAY: Michelle Kauffmann’s GingerSolaire

Ever wonder if you could build a green home and eat it too? Well, do we have a solution for you! Green architect, Inhabitat fave, and baker extraordinaire, Michelle Kauffmann, has once again brought us

PREFAB FRIDAY: Australian Modscape

Australian prefab manufacturer, Modscape, creates contemporary, functional homes out of modular designs that can be arranged in countless configurations, balancing beautiful architecture with sustainable

Project H Gifting For Good Party in NY Tomorrow!

Calling all New Yorkers who believe design can change the world! Tomorrow night, Friday December 5th, join us as we head to Brooklyn for Project H Design‘s GIFTING FOR GOOD holiday party at

IS IT GREEN?: Eco-Labels and Certifications

We all know it: Green is the new black. One of the many manifestations of the environmentalist trend/movement is that labels and certifications designed for the environmentally-conscious consumer have

GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Boys

Looking for great green gift ideas for the growing boys in your life? From Hip-hop and heroes to things that are furry, bikes that go zoom, and long-sleeved shirts free from worry, we’ve rounded up

ANNOUNCING: The 2009 Greener Gadgets Design Competition!

Calling all designers, inventors, and green gadget geeks! The 2009 Greener Gadgets Conference is shaping up to be an incredible event, and we’re excited to announce the details of next year’s

Marc Koehler’s IJburg House Proves That Square is Cool

The residents of IJburg (pronounced “i” burg) – a quiet Amsterdam suburb that sits on artificial islands along the IJ river – have a new, flashy neighbor, but we doubt that anyone

BKLYN DESIGNS 2009: Call for Entries!

Save the date NY Design Fans! BKLYN Designs will be kicking off its annual exhibition of exquisite locally-sourced design May 8-10, 2009. Now in its 7th year running, the event will feature an incredible

Core77′s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide

Looking for the perfect holiday present for the design aficionado in your life? Core 77 just launched their annual gift guide: 77 Design Gifts Under $77. From repurposed toilet plunger lamps to miniature

The Cardboard Christmas Tree

This Holiday Season you can save a tree (and a box) with a fun, enviro-friendly Cardboard Christmas Tree! With Christmas quickly approaching, many of us would like to engage in the holiday cheer without

GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Her

Eco-savvy ladies should be able to enjoy the finer things in life without having to compromise their environmental ethics. There are plenty of places out there to find glamorous green gifts for that

VIVACE: Slow Water Current Energy Mimics Schools of Fish

Vivace is a new energy technology that gets its name from a phenomenon that engineers have been battling for 25 years. VIV (vortex induced vibrations) destroyed the Narrows Bridge in Washington State in

San Francisco Considers Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Plan

Today San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is meeting to review plans that would combat congested roadways by instituting the United States’ first traffic toll. A congestion pricing plan would

The Sleek Shape-Shifting Scarab Vehicle

Concept vehicles serve the useful purpose of showing us new ideas and charting a path towards the future of transportation. Similar to MIT’s Stackable Car concept, the streamlined Scarab is an

GREEN GIFT GUIDE: For Him

Yesterday we launched our massive Green Holiday Gift Guide, and today we’d like to shine the spotlight on some great green gifts for men. If you’re searching for some inspired sustainable gift

Lotus’ Bio-fueled IceCraft Glides Across the Antarctic

With winter well on its way and snow flurries sweeping the nation, we couldn’t contain our excitement for this sleek bio-fueled Concept Ice Vehicle. Designed and developed by Kieron Bradley and

Stockholm’s Revitalized Green City Center

A joint project between the Swedes at Nod Landscape Architects and Danes at BIG Architects is set to transform Slussen, Stockholm‘s city center, with a massive pedestrian-friendly makeover.

Chicago’s Crystalline Light-Suffused Spertus Institute

This gorgeous crystalline structure is the new home of the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago. Designed by Krueck + Sexton Architects, the building’s layout is focused around the use of

ANNOUNCING: Inhabitat’s Green Holiday Gift Guide!

Drumroll please! Today is the first day of December, and you know what that means! The gift-giving season is kicking off and Inhabitat is here to help green your holidays with our GREEN HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

China’s Spiraling Shanghai Tower Breaks Ground

Recently Gensler broke ground on a soaring sustainably-built skyscraper that is set to become the tallest tower in China. The slender, elegantly spiraling Shanghai Tower will rise 632 meters, making it