Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Annie Evelyn Creates Reclaimed Cypress Chairs with Springy, Geometric Seats http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/ http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:27 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=515298
Designer Annie Evelyn from New Colony Furniture creates weird and wonderful seats using a technique she developed herself. Her "upholstered" chairs are made from hard materials but can be “squished” to provide for comfy seating. Her latest design, the]]> Annie Evelyn, Reclaimed Cypress, Scotty Chair, upholstery, chairs, green furniture, Green Materials

Designer Annie Evelyn from New Colony Furniture creates weird and wonderful seats using a technique she developed herself. Her “upholstered” chairs are made from hard materials but can be “squished” to provide for comfy seating. Her latest design, the Scotty Chair, is an elegant outdoor seat made from reclaimed Cypress wood.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/feed/ 0 Low-budget School in Africa is Made from Earth Bricks Fabricated On Site http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/ http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=515010
The new school replaces an old one on the same site and is attended by kids from three villages in the area. Completely made from compressed earth blocks with a layer of waterproof cement, the shelters were designed to maximize air flow and natural ventilation,]]> Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/feed/ 0 200-Year-Old Stone House in Switzerland Renovated to Achieve High Energy Conservation Standards http://inhabitat.com/200-year-old-stone-house-in-switzerland-renovated-to-achieve-high-energy-conservation-standards/ http://inhabitat.com/200-year-old-stone-house-in-switzerland-renovated-to-achieve-high-energy-conservation-standards/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:52 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=492016
To help make the interiors match the home's stone-faced exterior, new exposed concrete walls and polished screed floors. The added materials match the grey shade while only a few elements like the kitchen aisle ad a hint of color to the interiors. A layer]]> Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation, Savioz Fabrizzi Architects, stone house, switzrland, Chamoson, Swiss Minergie Standards, solar panels, recycled glass insulation, Misapor, Architecture, Green renovation,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/200-year-old-stone-house-in-switzerland-renovated-to-achieve-high-energy-conservation-standards/feed/ 0 Spain’s Earthy Espai Ridaura Cultural Center is Topped With a Luscious Green Roof http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/ http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:47 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512455
Espai Ridaura consists of two well-defined volumes that "slide" against one another. The center is made from a mix of local earth, cement and gravel, and its earthy color is due to natural pigments. The building shelters a multipurpose hall, projection and]]> Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency, Capella Garcia Arquitectura, green roof, Espai Ridaura, Girona, Spain, thermal solar panels, stage, earth building, natural pigments, cultural activities, multipurpose, Architecture, Eco Tourism, green roof, Green Materials, energy efficiency,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/earthy-espai-ridaura-cultural-center-has-great-acoustics-thanks-to-luscious-green-roof/feed/ 0 Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP Architects’ New Green-Roofed Tokyo Plaza Features a Dizzying Kaleidoscopic Entrance http://inhabitat.com/hiroshi-nakamura-and-nap-architects-new-green-roofed-tokyo-plaza-features-a-dizzying-kaleidoscopic-entrance/ http://inhabitat.com/hiroshi-nakamura-and-nap-architects-new-green-roofed-tokyo-plaza-features-a-dizzying-kaleidoscopic-entrance/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:05 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512632
The roof garden’s heart has a hexagonal communal table with trees sprouting and a glazed core. Attracting people as well as plenty of birds and butterflies, the trees all around it help to filter out noise and excess sun while purifying the air. A unique]]> Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, NAP Architects, green roof garden, Tokyu Plaza Omotesando , Tokyo, shopping area, multifunctional steps, community table


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hiroshi-nakamura-and-nap-architects-new-green-roofed-tokyo-plaza-features-a-dizzying-kaleidoscopic-entrance/feed/ 0 Xiangxiangxiang: China’s First Boutique Shipping Container Hotel Opens its Doors http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/ http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 15:33:30 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512515
Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel is made from 35 repurposed shipping containers, and is located in the tourist area of Tianxia Duchenghuang. Featuring exterior and interior spaces for work and relaxation, the hotel integrates local culture and materials.]]> Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting, Tongheshanzhi Landscape Design Co, recycled containers, Xiangxiangxiang Boutique Container Hotel, hotel, hotel boutique, china, Prefab Housing, Architecture, Daylighting,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/xiangxiangxiang-chinas-first-boutique-shipping-container-hotel-opens-its-doors/feed/ 0 Hiroshima’s Optical Glass House Hides a Secret Garden Behind its Glazed Façade http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:00:25 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512602
The Optical Glass House sits among tall buildings in downtown Hiroshima. Its glazed façade was hand-made made from 6,000 high-transparency glass blocks that are from borosilicate, a raw material commonly used for optical glass. The sunlight coming from]]> Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting, Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP Co. Ltd, Optical Glass House, glazed façade, glass, glass bricks, Japan, Hiroshima, Architecture, Botanical, energy efficiency, Daylighting,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hiroshimas-optical-glass-house-hides-a-secret-garden-behind-its-glazed-facade/feed/ 0 Atelier Oslo’s Lanternen Pavilion is Made From Sustainable Norwegian Wood http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/ http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:57 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=512481
Visible from afar, Lanternen serves as a meeting point and market shelter, as well as a space for informal music concerts and other performances. It stands on four stilts that are made from local sustainable oak. Built with steel reinforcement on the joints,]]> Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials Atelier Oslo, Lanternen, Norwegian Wood, norway, glazed shelter, stilts, sustainable wood, Architecture, Daylighting, Sustainable Materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/atelier-oslos-lanternen-pavilion-is-made-from-sustainable-norwegian-wood/feed/ 0 Dirk Van Der Kooij’s Spectacular 3D Printer Robot Places Newly Printed Furniture Outside His Shop Window http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/ http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:42 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=464336
Dirk Van Der Kooij’s space is located in a former Phillips building on the edge of Eindhoven’s Strijp area, next to Piet Hein Eek’s studio, shop and restaurant. An award-winning designer, Van Der Kooij’s design-build method materialized when he found]]> Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste Dirk Van Der Kooij, 3D Printing Robot, Chubby Chair, dutch design, Dutch Design Week, recycled fridges, recycled e-waste, recycled CDs, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Green Design Events, Recycled Materials, green furniture, zero waste


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dirk-van-der-kooijs-spectacular-3d-printer-robot-places-finished-furniture-outside-his-shop-window/feed/ 0 Finnish Artist Kaarina Kaikkonen Creates Dreamlike Landscapes From Second Hand Clothes http://inhabitat.com/finnish-environmental-artist-kaarina-kaikkonen-creates-dreamlike-landscapes-from-second-hand-clothes/ http://inhabitat.com/finnish-environmental-artist-kaarina-kaikkonen-creates-dreamlike-landscapes-from-second-hand-clothes/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:19 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498843
Kaarina Kaikkonen's huge site-specific installation contrasts with the former factory’s brutalist architecture. It consists of hundreds of second-hand shirts that together to create flowing forms. The garments, which seem to be holding hands, speak of the]]> Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials Kaarina Kaikkonen, second hand clothes, shirts, shirts landscape, italy, Max Mara, art installation, Art, Recycled Materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/finnish-environmental-artist-kaarina-kaikkonen-creates-dreamlike-landscapes-from-second-hand-clothes/feed/ 0 Green-Roofed House in Sikamino Rises From the Greek Landscape http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:51:20 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498859
Located on an elongated field surrounded by olive trees, the House in Sikamino is 195 feet long. The elongated home is set beneath a rhomboid roof, and half of its interiors are located underground. A living space is set in the home's center, while bedrooms]]> Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture, Tense Architecture Network, green roof, House in Sikamino, greece, Architecture,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/green-roofed-house-in-sikamino-rises-from-the-greek-landscape/feed/ 0 David Graas’ Colorful Modular Lamps Divert Plastic from the Ocean http://inhabitat.com/david-graas-colorful-modular-lamps-divert-plastic-from-our-oceans-soup/ http://inhabitat.com/david-graas-colorful-modular-lamps-divert-plastic-from-our-oceans-soup/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:25:23 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=458492
Most plastics can be endlessly recycled without losing their indestructibility. But instead of being reused, the majority of plastics will end up as one-time-use products, finding their end as pollutants on land or in our oceans. Save Our Soup is Dutch designer]]> David Graas, Dutch Design Week, Save Our Soup, recycled plastic, recycled lamps, Ana Lisa Alperovich, modular, Green Lighting, Recycled Materials, ater Issues

Most plastics can be endlessly recycled without losing their indestructibility. But instead of being reused, the majority of plastics will end up as one-time-use products, finding their end as pollutants on land or in our oceans. Save Our Soup is Dutch designer David Graas’ colorful, speckled collection of recycled plastic lamps that have been created with then intent of diverting plastics from the Pacific Garbage Patch, or “soup”.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/david-graas-colorful-modular-lamps-divert-plastic-from-our-oceans-soup/feed/ 0 Oshatz Architects’ Wooden Wilkinson Residence Towers Amidst the Treetops http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/ http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:49:06 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=487545
With a top floor surrounded by treetops, The Wilkinson Residence evokes the feeling of being in a tree house. It’s curvy exterior is covered with different wood tiles and some metal parts that get rustier blending the home with the natural surroundings.]]> Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials Oshatz Architects, Wilkinson Residence, Portland, Oregon, music, organic shape, wood, rusty, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/oshatz-architects-wooden-wilkinson-residence-towers-amidst-the-treetops/feed/ 0 Bertjan Pot’s Rope Masks Are Both Beautiful and Terrifying http://inhabitat.com/bertjan-pots-rope-masks-are-both-beautiful-and-terrifying/ http://inhabitat.com/bertjan-pots-rope-masks-are-both-beautiful-and-terrifying/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:30:56 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=458479
To make his masks, Bertjan Pot uses all sorts of ropes, combining colors and creating innovative textures. He stitches them together using a sewing machine, which in turn creates a waved surface. Each mask has its very own color palette and style—some are]]> Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles Bertjan Pot, Dutch Design Week, MINI Young Designer Award, Best Autonomous Design category, recycled ropes, masks, carpet, terrifying design, dutch design, Art, Eco Textiles


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bertjan-pots-rope-masks-are-both-beautiful-and-terrifying/feed/ 0 Roel de Boer Imagines a Utopian City Filled with Treehouse Pods http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boer-imagines-a-utopian-city-of-filled-with-treehouse-pods/ http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boer-imagines-a-utopian-city-of-filled-with-treehouse-pods/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 18:30:01 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=499670
Roel De Boer imagines a city full of treehouse pods instead of high-rise apartment buildings. It might not be particularly realistic, but it's a fun thought experiment. “Imagine a treehouse that is reduced to the essentials," writes the designer. "A place]]> Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical, Roel de Boer, dutch design, pod, treehouse, city of trees, recycled cardboard, Architecture, Tiny Homes, Treehouses, Botanical,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/roel-de-boer-imagines-a-utopian-city-of-filled-with-treehouse-pods/feed/ 0 Bercy Chen Studio’s Cylindrical Boat House in Austin Has its Own Waterfall http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/ http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 16:51:26 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=487554
Bercy Chen Studio’s one-of-a-kind shelter consists of two elliptical floors that are joined by a swirling staircase. The lower level has a wooden deck mainly used for lounging next to the water and sheltering a small yacht under its roof. The dock's most]]> Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues Oshatz Architects, Shore Vista Boat Dock, cascade, Texas, lake, glazed, elliptical, Architecture, Daylighting, Water Issues


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bercy-chen-studios-cylindrical-boat-house-in-austin-has-its-own-waterfall/feed/ 0 The Landscape Laboratory is a Beautifully Restored Stone Factory in Portugal http://inhabitat.com/the-landscape-laboratory-is-a-beautifully-restored-stone-factory-in-portugal/ http://inhabitat.com/the-landscape-laboratory-is-a-beautifully-restored-stone-factory-in-portugal/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:09:09 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=492058
Located southwest of the historic city center of Guimarães, Portugal, the Landscape Laboratory stands in a rural area near the National Ecological Reserve (REN). The architects preserved the original factory typology, which consists of a series of modules]]> Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation Cannata & Fernandes architects, The Landscape Laboratory, natural light, local stone, portugal, Guimarães, restoration, Architecture, Green renovation


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-landscape-laboratory-is-a-beautifully-restored-stone-factory-in-portugal/feed/ 0 Jolan Van Der Wiel’s Psychedelic Tray Tables Are Created Using Centrifugal Forces http://inhabitat.com/jolan-van-der-wiels-psychedelic-designs-are-created-using-centrifugal-forces/ http://inhabitat.com/jolan-van-der-wiels-psychedelic-designs-are-created-using-centrifugal-forces/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 21:00:34 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=464442
Dutch designer Jolan Van Der Wiel created a public workshop where visitors could make their own colorful trays using natural forces. The designer, famous for creating strange, spiky objects with the help of gravity and magnetic fields, is now harnessing]]> Jolan Van Der Wiel, Dutch Design Week, centrifugal force, gravity, tray, recycled bike, Psychedelic, dutch design, Art, DIY, Green Products, energy efficiency

Dutch designer Jolan Van Der Wiel created a public workshop where visitors could make their own colorful trays using natural forces. The designer, famous for creating strange, spiky objects with the help of gravity and magnetic fields, is now harnessing the power of centrifugal forces and a recycled tool he developed himself.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/jolan-van-der-wiels-psychedelic-designs-are-created-using-centrifugal-forces/feed/ 0 Spooky Abandoned Igloo Hotel In Alaska About To Be Restored http://inhabitat.com/spooky-abandoned-igloo-hotel-in-alaska-about-to-be-restored/ http://inhabitat.com/spooky-abandoned-igloo-hotel-in-alaska-about-to-be-restored/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 19:56:03 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=498463
This oddly shaped building is located along the George Parks Highway in the Alaskan heartlands. The busy road runs along 323 miles, cutting across mountains and forests. The building was originally built during the 1970s as a place for tired drivers to crash.]]>
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Color Collision is a collection of non-toxic ceramic tableware designed by Kirstie Van Noort and Rogier Arents. To achieve the unique colors seen above, the ceramic objects were first dyed with red cabbage and then soaked in various liquids with different]]> Dutch Design Week 2012, Kirstie Van Noort, Rogier Arents, Ana Lisa Alperovich, Dutch invertuals, Eindhoven, red cabbage, tableware, ceramic, ph, Green Products, Sustainable Food

Color Collision is a collection of non-toxic ceramic tableware designed by Kirstie Van Noort and Rogier Arents. To achieve the unique colors seen above, the ceramic objects were first dyed with red cabbage and then soaked in various liquids with different PH levels. What came to be were beautiful, surprising, and one-of-a-kind pieces steeped in color.

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