Diane Pham | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building - Part 6

Diane Pham

Diane is Inhabitat's Senior Editor and a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, NY. After graduating from the University of Southern California, she enjoyed a brief stint at SCI-Arc, then working for the A+D Museum in Los Angeles, Perkins Eastman Architects and Resoultion4: Architecture handling their marketing and graphic design work.

A native Angeleno, she’s also lived in Milan, Paris and Buenos Aires, and still has her sights set beyond the borders of the US. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, learning languages, playing drums, reading about fonts and typography, and doing as many new things as she can, every moment she can.

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Company & Company’s Wood Ladder Folds Down to Fit in Even the Tightest Corner

Company & Company’s Wood Ladder Folds Down to Fit in Even the Tightest Corner

Our living spaces are getting smaller and smaller, and keeping something like a ladder in our apartment is usually out of the question. Designed by Company & Company, this cool, new design

PLOF Recycles an Array of Production Waste into Colorful Ottomans

PLOF Recycles an Array of Production Waste into Colorful Ottomans

Thoughtful designers, like those at Atlier Belge, are looking for new and innovative ways to create furniture that incorporates sustainable solutions. PLOF is an eco-friendly and durable way

80*120′s Self-Build Workshop Turns Shipping Pallets Into Street Furniture

80*120′s Self-Build Workshop Turns Shipping Pallets Into Street Furniture

Izmo used their inventive 80*120 self-build workshop to create 11 pieces of street furniture pieces from discarded shipping pallets. The program, which was targeted at students and

14 Sustainable Jewelry Gifts for Mother’s Day

14 Sustainable Jewelry Gifts for Mother’s Day

Looking for a sustainable gift for Mom? Mother's Day is right around the corner, and if you're still unsure about what to give the #1 lady in your life, we say jewelry is always a sure bet.

FlyingFlips’ Cool Artist-Designed Flip Flops Give Back to Those In Need

FlyingFlips’ Cool Artist-Designed Flip Flops Give Back to Those In Need

Summer is right around the corner, and if you're one who hates crowded toes and sweaty feet, we've got a great set of flip flops that will help your tootsies beat the heat. FlyingFlips, a new

Samantha Morton Details ‘The ABC’s of Living Minimally’ With Her Quirky Video

Samantha Morton Details ‘The ABC’s of Living Minimally’ With Her Quirky Video

This morning, Inhabitat reader and environmental econ major Samantha Morton sent us her cool and quirky video, 'The ABC’s of Living Minimally'. Created for one of her college electives this

Lather Up With This Vegetable Handsoap Shaped Like Tiny Hands

Lather Up With This Vegetable Handsoap Shaped Like Tiny Hands

“Wash your hands with hands!” is the idea behind Marie Gardeski and David Birkey‘s new line of hand-shaped handsoaps. Made from all-natural vegetable glycerin, the soaps take

The Cross House is a Naturally Lit Home Hidden in the Forest of Mount Nelson in Tasmania

The Cross House is a Naturally Lit Home Hidden in the Forest of Mount Nelson in Tasmania

All the community living areas are located at ground level including a family room, living room, bathroom, kitchen and dining room. A master bedroom and two guest rooms are located above for

Lucrimas Creates Beautiful Coat Hangers from Recycled Glass Bottles

Lucrimas Creates Beautiful Coat Hangers from Recycled Glass Bottles

Designed and handcrafted from a selection of beautiful recycled glass bottles, these coat hangers by Lucrimas are perfect for an entryway, or to spice up the walls of cafés and restaurants.

The Air Quality Egg Enables You to Monitor Air Pollution Inside and Outside Your Home

The Air Quality Egg Enables You to Monitor Air Pollution Inside and Outside Your Home

If you're worried about your city's air quality, unfortunately checking the stats on local air reports won't do you much good. The air pollution data collected by the government is by and large

Alicia Silverstone and Juice Beauty Launch Vegan Cosmetics Line

Alicia Silverstone and Juice Beauty Launch Vegan Cosmetics Line

Being the eco beauty-addicts we are, we're always on the hunt for new products that do well by the earth. Alicia Silverstone for Juice Beauty is the latest collection to catch our eye for its

Burn Calories and Charge Your Laptop While Working on the WeBike

Burn Calories and Charge Your Laptop While Working on the WeBike

Photo: Gizmag We're huge fans of stand-working here at Inhabitat, so when we spotted this cool work pod that channels the power of pedaling, we were immediately enamored. The WeBike is a

Mikou Design Studio Creates a Bright Green-Roofed Swimming Pool Facility for Paris

Mikou Design Studio Creates a Bright Green-Roofed Swimming Pool Facility for Paris

'Piscine du Fort' is Mikou Design Studio's winning design for a public swimming pool just outside of the Paris city center. The structure has been designed to be completely enclosed, but open

6 Cool Camper and Tent Designs for a Summer Adventure

6 Cool Camper and Tent Designs for a Summer Adventure

Moby-1 XTR Expedition Trailer Moby1‘s XTR puts a modern spin on the classic pull-along teardrop trailer. While the look of this camper may be retro, this compact beauty actually comes packed

Studio Besau-Marguerre’s ‘Greenhouse to Go’ Can Be Toted Around Like a Purse

Studio Besau-Marguerre’s ‘Greenhouse to Go’ Can Be Toted Around Like a Purse

The Greenhouse to Go consists of a somewhat tall glass greenhouse with a soil base for planting. Leather straps wrap around the structure for security and a handle makes toting around the piece

The Para-Clocks Project Lets You Design a Wall Clock Using Parametric Software and Your Imagination

The Para-Clocks Project Lets You Design a Wall Clock Using Parametric Software and Your Imagination

The Para-Clocks Project combines digital design with traditional craft, employing concrete as its physical medium. There is an almost infinite number of patterns that can be applied, making each

VIDEO: Inhabitat Interviews Metropol Parasol Architect Juergen Mayer H.

VIDEO: Inhabitat Interviews Metropol Parasol Architect Juergen Mayer H.

Inhabitat: How did you get your start in architecture? Juergen Mayer: I found a book, which had a picture of Erich Mendelsohn’s Shocken department store, in Stuttgart. It was such a beautiful

California Man Recycles a Boeing 737 Into a Personal In-Home Flight Simulator

California Man Recycles a Boeing 737 Into a Personal In-Home Flight Simulator

While some may settle on using a Xbox or Wii to achieve their dreams of flying a jumbo jet, Californian James Price decided to build his own in-home flight simulator using an actual Boeing 737.

Emilio Ambasz’s Temple-Like Casa de Retiro Espiritual Rises from the Earth

Emilio Ambasz’s Temple-Like Casa de Retiro Espiritual Rises from the Earth

The house is constructed around a formal square patio that is accessed via the entrance's sweeping above-ground steps. All of the rooms of the home have been oriented to open up to the patio in

MDC Interiors’ Cool Calico Desk Is Made from a Medley of Reclaimed Wood Pieces

MDC Interiors’ Cool Calico Desk Is Made from a Medley of Reclaimed Wood Pieces

This gorgeous Calico Desk by MDC Interiors will add a bit of rustic charm to any interior space. Designed for a new series made with reclaimed wood salvaged locally from construction sites and

Tuna Scrape – a.k.a. ‘Pink Slime’ of the Sea – Causes Serious Outbreak of Salmonella

Tuna Scrape – a.k.a. ‘Pink Slime’ of the Sea – Causes Serious Outbreak of Salmonella

If you thought you escaped the wraths of 'pink slime' with your pescetarian diet, you're in for some stomach-clenching news that comes in the form of 'tuna scrape'. The fishy concoction was

The Radisson Blu Hotel’s 82-Foot Aquadom Aquarium Brings Sea-Life and Scuba Diving to Berlin

The Radisson Blu Hotel’s 82-Foot Aquadom Aquarium Brings Sea-Life and Scuba Diving to Berlin

The Aquadom is the world's largest cylindrical aquarium. The aquarium is filled with nearly 1 million liters of seawater and has 1,500 tropical fish of 56 species and tiny reef-like mounds at

Beautiful Wine Rack Made from Old California Wine Barrels

Beautiful Wine Rack Made from Old California Wine Barrels

What better way to show off your collection of organic reds and whites than with this gorgeous wine rack made from the staves of old wine barrels? A nice nod you your bottles' origins, this

Thomas Troisch’s Beautiful Coffee Table is Built from Salvaged Wood and Copper

Thomas Troisch’s Beautiful Coffee Table is Built from Salvaged Wood and Copper

Salvaged elements of rustic beauty and heavy industry fuse together to create this beautiful recycled coffee table by designer Thomas Troisch. Troisch lives in a port city, and he drew

6 Amazing Works of Art Made Using Recycled Books!

6 Amazing Works of Art Made Using Recycled Books!

Guy Laramee's Gorgeous Landscapes Carved Into Books In two series entitled The Great Wall and Biblios, artist Guy Laramee used vintage encyclopedias to create his epic sculptures. Laramee

The Bivi Bike Hook Provides a Space-Saving Storage Solution for Cyclists

The Bivi Bike Hook Provides a Space-Saving Storage Solution for Cyclists

If you use a bike as your main source of transportation, you know that finding an efficient storage solution in your home or office is not always an easy task. If you're tired of corralling them

My Eco Can is a 100% Biodegradable Travel Mug Shaped Like a Soda Can

My Eco Can is a 100% Biodegradable Travel Mug Shaped Like a Soda Can

Winner of the iF Design Award in 2010, My Eco Can is a cool portable cup that is completely biodegradable. Cleverly shaped like a soda can to stand out amongst all those drab tumblers, each cup

Lucrimas’ Nino Recycled Bottle Candle Lantern Creates a Cozy Glow

Lucrimas’ Nino Recycled Bottle Candle Lantern Creates a Cozy Glow

This cute candle lantern designed by Lucirmás is a stylish little addition that will bring a bit of charm to any situation. Made from the glass of a single Italian prosecco bottle and

The ‘Be a Bee’ Pavilion Gives Beekeeping a Cool New Look

The ‘Be a Bee’ Pavilion Gives Beekeeping a Cool New Look

The ‘Be a Bee’ pavilion at the international garden fair Floriade is an initiative by the Dutch Beekeepers Association designed to give the face of beekeeping a fresh new look. A cool new

EnergySaver’s New Mobile App Will Help You Reduce Your High Energy Bills

EnergySaver’s New Mobile App Will Help You Reduce Your High Energy Bills

While Angry Birds may be monopolizing your iPhone at the moment, we've got another app for you that will keep your fingers busy and save you some cash at the same time! EnergySaver is a mobile

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