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Diane Pham

 

As Inhabitat's Architecture and Design Editor, Diane is also 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, PR and graphic work.

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

Follow Diane on Twitter @dpastaface

Diane Pham
Solar Powered Transformer Robot is our Kind of Autobot

Solar Powered Transformer Robot is our Kind of Autobot

The Transformers of times past may have been fueled by our imaginations, but now there’s a whole new generation of morphing robots that harness the power of the sun as well! This

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Sebastian Bergne Builds a Beautiful Greenhouse Entirely from LEGO Blocks

Sebastian Bergne Builds a Beautiful Greenhouse Entirely from LEGO Blocks

Our favorite building block just keeps finding more and more inspired uses. The latest LEGO creation to catch our eye is this gorgeous greenhouse, which Sebastian Bergne built for the 2011

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100% Wool Rock Pillows are as Light as Feathers

100% Wool Rock Pillows are as Light as Feathers

When we spotted these awesome rock pillows on designer Ronel Jordan‘s website, we instantly fell in love with their nod to nature and their use of natural materials. Handmade, hand-dyed

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Transforming “Ze o Ze” Shoes Let You Swap Components for a Whole New Look

Transforming “Ze o Ze” Shoes Let You Swap Components for a Whole New Look

If you’ve ever walked out the door thinking you nailed your outfit, only feel a few minutes later you’ve made a fashion faux-pas with your footwear, then the  “Ze o Ze” might be

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6 Free Green Things to Do This Summer in NYC!

6 Free Green Things to Do This Summer in NYC!

No matter how much you or your friends might gripe about the cost of living in the Big Apple, there are thankfully still some freebies to be had for a good time. For those of you on tight budget

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7 Eco-Bikinis to Spend a Summer in Sustainable Style

7 Eco-Bikinis to Spend a Summer in Sustainable Style

If you’re still on the hunt for a swimsuit to turn into a second skin this summer, then jump ahead for our seven stylin’ picks sure to make a splash. Sexy, sustainable and suited for

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City Playgrounds Deemed Too Safe Because of Dumbed Down Designs

City Playgrounds Deemed Too Safe Because of Dumbed Down Designs

Here’s something we thought we’d never hear: Playgrounds are being deemed too safe. In a recent article posted by Shine, experts are contending that the designs of  modern

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Backpacks for Kids Get Your Child (and a Child in Need) Ready for School

Backpacks for Kids Get Your Child (and a Child in Need) Ready for School

It’s already time to start gearing up for the new school year, and while pencils and pads are on the top of our to-buy list, we’ve also been on the hunt for right pack to put all

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Colorful Frii Concept Bike is Built from Injection-Molded Recycled Plastic

Colorful Frii Concept Bike is Built from Injection-Molded Recycled Plastic

Israeli industrial design student Dror Peleg has designed a colorful concept that combines two of our favorite things: cycling and recycling. Peleg’s Frii bike strays far from the norm

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Lady Gaga Launches a Spoof Baby Clothing Line that Includes a Mini Meat Dress

Lady Gaga Launches a Spoof Baby Clothing Line that Includes a Mini Meat Dress

The media and fashion industry has dubbed Lady Gaga as being both fashion-forward and a major influence on pop culture, so it was only a matter of time she followed in the footsteps of all of

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7 Solar-Powered Wearables That Will Infuse Your Gadgets With Energy

7 Solar-Powered Wearables That Will Infuse Your Gadgets With Energy

Take advantage of the sun this summer and deck yourself out in some stylish wears that also soak up the solar rays for energy. No power outlets necessary, here are seven solar-powered wearables

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Could Snail Slime be the Latest “Miracle” Anti-Aging Skincare Ingredient?

Could Snail Slime be the Latest “Miracle” Anti-Aging Skincare Ingredient?

Would you slather snail goo on your face if it meant a flawless complexion? One company believes they’ve unlocked an anti-aging miracle courtesy of the common snail. Smoothed on in cream

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Long Island and Connecticut Launch Bike Share Programs

Long Island and Connecticut Launch Bike Share Programs

Bike share programs seem to be on the rise everywhere except New York City (curses!), but the trend is slowly inching closer to the Big Apple with shares popping up in the municipalities of

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Roller Rink Coming to The Lot at the High Line!

Roller Rink Coming to The Lot at the High Line!

Just when we thought the High Line couldn’t get any cooler, NYC’s Friends of the High Line have just revealed that The Lot at 30th Street will soon be host to an old school roller

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“Smart” Sunglasses Use LCD Technology to Block Out the Sun’s Glare

“Smart” Sunglasses Use LCD Technology to Block Out the Sun’s Glare

The sun’s blinding rays are something to contend with when driving, but a new LCD technology developed by physicist Chris Mullin could soon pave the way for a new set of

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Karen Bausman’s Living Wall Project will Fill NYC’s Meatpacking District with Greenery

Karen Bausman’s Living Wall Project will Fill NYC’s Meatpacking District with Greenery

Hip, trendy and home to some of the hotest high-fashion boutiques, NYC’s Meatpacking District may rake in the green, but greenery is something to be desired. A former industrial area, the

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Shigeru Ban’s Metal Shutter Houses Now Complete in NYC!

Shigeru Ban’s Metal Shutter Houses Now Complete in NYC!

Add another gem to Chelsea‘s ‘Starchitect Row’ – the much anticipated Metal Shutter Houses by Shigeru Ban are finally complete! Featuring a simple geometric construction

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6 Ways to Use Leggings to Extend Your Wardrobe

6 Ways to Use Leggings to Extend Your Wardrobe

Even the best wardrobe needs a little bit of a lift now and then. One great way to add a bit of sass to a tired dress or tank is to simply slip on a set of leggings. From layering them up with

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TOMS and The Row Collaborate on Limited Edition Cashmere and Italian Wool Shoes

TOMS and The Row Collaborate on Limited Edition Cashmere and Italian Wool Shoes

TOMS is venturing out from their comfy canvas haven and teaming up with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s The Row to create a new line of luxury footwear. While keeping with the classic

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Colorful Retro Armchair Made from a Recycled 1968 4L Renault

Colorful Retro Armchair Made from a Recycled 1968 4L Renault

This is probably the most interesting use of a out of commission vehicle we’ve ever seen. Created by Cyril Latapy, this colorful retro armchair was actually once a 1968 4L Renault! With a

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Link Roundup: Stay Cool Ways to Beat the Heat!

Link Roundup: Stay Cool Ways to Beat the Heat!

Whether you’re battling a high of 100 or sitting a little comfier in the 80′s, check out our links roundup for some sure fire ways to beat the heat and have some fun while doing it.

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Axe and Stump Lounge Chair Gives New Life To Upturned Tree Trunks

Axe and Stump Lounge Chair Gives New Life To Upturned Tree Trunks

Nearly 30 million trees are cut down every day, leaving a trail of devastation behind. While there’s no quick recovery for our forest friends, designer Hongtao Zhou‘s tree stump

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Linda Loudermilk Debuts the World’s First Compostable Swimsuit

Linda Loudermilk Debuts the World’s First Compostable Swimsuit

Sometimes clothes wear down beyond repair, and bathing suits in particular are not often passed down. So what better way to cut down on material waste than with a compostable bathing suit?

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MisoSoupDesign’s Awesome All-In-One Workstation is Built from Bent Sheets of Bamboo

MisoSoupDesign’s Awesome All-In-One Workstation is Built from Bent Sheets of Bamboo

If you love a minimalist aesthetic, then you’re going to love the K Workstation by MisoSoupDesign. A full-on workstation complete with desk, shelves and a place to set your keyboard, this

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Foldaboat: A Flat-Pack Folding Boat for Emergency Response Efforts

Foldaboat: A Flat-Pack Folding Boat for Emergency Response Efforts

Forget the floaties, next time you hit the water grab a Foldaboat instead! Designed by Arno Mathies and Max Frommeld, this water vessel is a fully flat-packable design made from a single sheet

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Design Direct Recycles 1,000 Discarded Drawers Into Colorful Cabinetry

Design Direct Recycles 1,000 Discarded Drawers Into Colorful Cabinetry

What can you do with 1,000 orphaned drawers? How about turning them into a spectacular collage of furniture full of color, character and function? Hamburg gallery Design Direct has created a new

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Pete Goldlust Carves Colorful Crayons into Intricate Sculptures

Pete Goldlust Carves Colorful Crayons into Intricate Sculptures

These days the keyboard may be the dominant medium of creation, but there are still plenty of people holding tight to their trusty pencils and crayons. Inspired by the disjunctions seen in the

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