Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc HOW TO: Learn How to Make a Mini Felt Planter to Green Your Walls http://inhabitat.com/how-to-learn-how-to-make-a-mini-felt-planter-to-green-your-walls/ http://inhabitat.com/how-to-learn-how-to-make-a-mini-felt-planter-to-green-your-walls/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:00:13 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=501445
Step 1: Gather Your Materials Craft felt (preferably at least 21 inches long) Sewing machine and thread Scissors Pattern (print pattern here, cut out and tape together or design your own) Small plastic bags (plastic fold-over lunch baggies or]]> DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter DIY, plant, hanging, wall, interior, green, how-to, felt, succulent, office, greenery, planter

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/how-to-learn-how-to-make-a-mini-felt-planter-to-green-your-walls/feed/ 0 Talking Public Space and Urban Intervention With San Francisco’s Rebar Studio http://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/ http://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/#comments Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:00:09 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=313288
INHABITAT: How did Rebar get its start? MATT: Rebar started around a project called the Cabinet National Library. We were inspired by an art magazine in Brooklyn called Cabinet, which had bought a piece of land in New Mexico on eBay and invited cultural]]> Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space Rebar, rebar interview Green Design, Goats, Grazing, Urban Planning, Parklet, San Francisco, Public Space


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/talking-public-space-and-urban-intervention-with-san-franciscos-rebar-studio/feed/ 0 HOW TO: Pickle Beets In Just 1 Hour http://inhabitat.com/how-to-pickle-beets-in-just-1-hour/ http://inhabitat.com/how-to-pickle-beets-in-just-1-hour/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2012 17:00:30 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=444579
Beets come in all shapes and sized, from dark red and pink striped to light orange and everything in between. We used a bunch of gorgeous organic Chioggia beets from the farmer's market. Chioggia beets are recognizable by their distinctive pink and white striped]]> DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal, fall activities, fall how-to, pickling at home, how to pickle root vegetables, hot to pickle vegetables DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal DIY, recipe, beets, pickle, fall, organic, how-to, seasonal

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/how-to-pickle-beets-in-just-1-hour/feed/ 0 How To: Make Organic Apple Chips In 3 Easy Steps http://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-organic-apple-chips-in-3-easy-steps/ http://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-organic-apple-chips-in-3-easy-steps/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:10:52 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=438169
Ingredients you will need: 2-3 medium washed organic apples per baking sheet baking sheets or trays parchment paper cutting board knife cinnamon and sugar (optional). Prepare your oven by heating it to 225 degrees Fahrenheit. We used some]]> Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal, cinnamon Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal Apple chips, Baking, How-to, DIY, organic, healthy snacks, Belle de Boskoop, Fall, apples, homemade, seasonal


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-organic-apple-chips-in-3-easy-steps/feed/ 0 HOW TO: Recycle a Tin Can Into a Gorgeous Outdoor Lantern for Summer Parties http://inhabitat.com/how-to-recycle-a-tin-can-into-a-gorgeous-outdoor-lantern-for-summer-parties/ http://inhabitat.com/how-to-recycle-a-tin-can-into-a-gorgeous-outdoor-lantern-for-summer-parties/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 06:00:57 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=408913
STEP 1: GATHER YOUR MATERIALS All you need to do to get started on this eco-friendly summer craft project is gather the following materials: 2-4 cleaned, empty tin cans (you can use any size) a hammer an assortment of nails (for larger or smaller]]> DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to, DIY tin can lanterns, DIY summer projects, tin can lanterns, summer lanterns, recycled can ideas, how to make a lantern, metal lanterns, homemade lanterns, eco lanterns, green lanterns, DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to, DIY tin can lanterns, DIY summer projects, tin can lanterns, summer lanterns, recycled can ideas, how to make a lantern, metal lanterns, homemade lanterns, eco lanterns, green lanterns, DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to DIY, summer, craft, recycled, tin can, lantern, punched, votive, how-to

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/how-to-recycle-a-tin-can-into-a-gorgeous-outdoor-lantern-for-summer-parties/feed/ 7 San Francisco’s Parklets Transform Parking Spaces Into Urban Oases http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-parklets-transform-parking-space-into-urban-oases/ http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-parklets-transform-parking-space-into-urban-oases/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:03:16 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=391668
Local design studio Rebar was instrumental in developing the concept of using public parking spaces to create a more engaging use for the public – even temporarily. Rebar’s original project started in 2005 with a public art intervention called “PARK(ing)”,]]> parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture parklet, san francisco, rebar, parking day, public space, urban innovation, reclaimed space, urbanism, public art, architecture


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Step One: Gather your materials You will need: A lid from a sturdy cardboard shoebox or similar box A stapler String, yarn, lace, ribbon or embroidery thread in assorted colors Glue Double-sided tape Fabric large enough to cover the cardboard]]> DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design DIY Earring Holder, do-it-yourself design, DIY design, recycled earring holder, green design projects, sustainable design, craft, how-to earring holder, recycled materials, recycled design


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On display until October, 2012, Manifest Destiny! is the product of a collaboration between two designers; San Francisco-based Jenny Chapman and New York-based Mark Reigelman. Their first project together, the idea to build the tiny cabin in a space between]]> San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design San Francisco, Manifest Destiny, Jenny Chapman, Mark Reigelman, Public Art, Cabin, Urban Design

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First we visited 555 Mission Street, a gorgeously designed courtyard between two buildings. You can't miss it because it features some eye-catching and whimsical public art: Jonathan Borofsky's stacked tower of brilliantly painted steel humanoid figures and]]> San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 555 Mission, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, Borofsky, POPOS, 555 Mission, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, Standinone, POPOS, 555 Mission, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, Hotel intercontinental, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 1 Kearny, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 1 Kearny, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 1 Kearny, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 301 Mission, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 301 Mission, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 300 Spear, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 301 Spear, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 100 First Street, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art San Francisco, Privately Owned Public Spaces, POPOS, 100 First Street, Park, Urban Garden, Public Art


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Step One: Gather the materials Gather the materials you'll need to create your recycled bird feeder. We used: A recycled clean plastic peanut-butter jar with a screw-on lid (any size will do) Lid from a large plastic yogurt container Dremel (you can]]> Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape Birdfeeder, How-to, Window, Upcycle, Recycled, Peanut Butter Jar, Urban, DIY, Fire Escape


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-a-bird-feeder-for-small-spaces-with-recycled-materials/feed/ 0 Please Touch Community Garden Greens Abandoned San Francisco Lot http://inhabitat.com/please-touch-community-garden-greens-abandoned-san-francisco-lot/ http://inhabitat.com/please-touch-community-garden-greens-abandoned-san-francisco-lot/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 22:04:57 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=325700
GK Callahan is the director of the Please Touch project, and is also a teacher at the nearby Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, which serves the Bay Area community. It was while volunteering at Lighthouse that GK first noticed the vacant lot. The]]> please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, recycled furniture, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art, recycled furniture please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art, habitile please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art, habitile please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art, habitile please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art please touch community garden, San Francisco, City Hall, Lighthouse for the Blind, urban garden, community art

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/please-touch-community-garden-greens-abandoned-san-francisco-lot/feed/ 0 San Francisco’s Waterfront To Get Green Makeover In Lead-Up To America’s Cup http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-waterfront-to-get-green-makeover-in-lead-up-to-americas-cup/ http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-waterfront-to-get-green-makeover-in-lead-up-to-americas-cup/#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:11:54 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=305841
Under design giant AECOM’s leadership, a wide swath of temporary and permanent installations will be built along San Francisco's waterfront to accommodate race infrastructure as well as a massive influx of tourists, media, crew members, and local spectators. Pier]]> aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space aecom, america's cup, san francisco, green design, sustainable design, green buidling, port of san francisco, kmd architects, pfau long architecture, boat race, yacht race, urban planning, urban space


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/san-franciscos-waterfront-to-get-green-makeover-in-lead-up-to-americas-cup/feed/ 1 Futuristic Cities Feature Fog Harvesting and Urban Fish Farms http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-cities-feature-fog-harvesting-and-urban-fish-farms/ http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-cities-feature-fog-harvesting-and-urban-fish-farms/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:45:04 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=301304
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]]> http://inhabitat.com/futuristic-cities-feature-fog-harvesting-and-urban-fish-farms/feed/ 1 Portable Parks Pop Up All Over Downtown San Francisco http://inhabitat.com/portable-parks-pop-up-all-over-downtown-san-francisco/ http://inhabitat.com/portable-parks-pop-up-all-over-downtown-san-francisco/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:35:00 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=299633
CMG Landscape Architects designed Yerba Buena’s new Parkmobiles: tiny portable gardens housed in dumpster-style containers. The mini-gardens are just one part of the Street Life Plan’s strategy to address the need for improved public spaces. The six rotating]]> Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life Green design, Urban Planning, Parklet, Public Space, Conceptual Art, San Francisco, Conger Moss Guillard, Yerba Buena Center, Street Life


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/portable-parks-pop-up-all-over-downtown-san-francisco/feed/ 0 Texcoco Lake Ecological Park: Mexico City to Build the World’s Largest Urban Park http://inhabitat.com/texcoco-lake-ecological-park-a-vast-green-space-for-mexico-city-that-is-41-times-larger-than-central-park/ http://inhabitat.com/texcoco-lake-ecological-park-a-vast-green-space-for-mexico-city-that-is-41-times-larger-than-central-park/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:35:06 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=288488
Echeverria hopes that the area of the central Mexico City valley once covered by Lake Texcoco can be reclaimed to create a new urban landscape that combines nature with infrastructure. The area of the planned park was historically covered by Lake Texcoco and]]> lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city, nabor carrillo lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city, rendering lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city, historical map lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city, wind power lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city, urban garden lago de texcoco, echeverria, sustainable cities, waterscaping, urban park, mexico city


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/texcoco-lake-ecological-park-a-vast-green-space-for-mexico-city-that-is-41-times-larger-than-central-park/feed/ 1 San Francisco Officials Approve Treasure Island Eco-City http://inhabitat.com/san-francisco-officials-approve-treasure-island-eco-city/ http://inhabitat.com/san-francisco-officials-approve-treasure-island-eco-city/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:50:18 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=287496
Treasure Island lies in the middle of San Francisco Bay, visible to the left of the Bay Bridge as it crosses from San Francisco to Oakland. Abutting hilly Yerba Buena Island, Treasure Island is a man-made island and former naval base created in the 1930s from]]> San Francisco, Treasure Island, Sustainable Development, Green Building

Treasure Island lies in the middle of San Francisco Bay, visible to the left of the Bay Bridge as it crosses from San Francisco to Oakland. Abutting hilly Yerba Buena Island, Treasure Island is a man-made island and former naval base created in the 1930s from dredged bay mud and sand. In 2000, plans were announced to redevelop Treasure Island from a dumpy former military base with sensational views of San Francisco into a model sustainable residential community only a ferry ride away from downtown. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently unanimously approved a planned $1.5 billion green redevelopment plan for the island, after the San Francisco Planning Commission green-lighted the environmental review earlier this spring. The vote went forward despite blowback from environmental organizations such as the Sierra Club, due to concerns over increased vehicular traffic and potential tsunami risks, as well as community concerns over affordable housing.

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Spanning the Shenzhen River, the Eco-Land island terminal links economic powerhouse Shenzhen and its neighbors in the Guangdong province with the international finance and trade center of Hong Kong. The competition, co-sponsored by both Hong Kong and Shenzhen,]]> green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island green roof, eco architecture, aeter architects, bio filter, hong kong, shenzhen river, green design, sustainable design, eco island


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/aeter-architects-unveils-utopian-eco-island-for-hong-kong-border-crossing/feed/ 1 Protected Bikeway Could Replace Parking On San Francisco Streets http://inhabitat.com/protected-bikeway-could-replace-parking-on-san-francisco-streets/ http://inhabitat.com/protected-bikeway-could-replace-parking-on-san-francisco-streets/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:05:54 +0000 Emily Peckenham http://inhabitat.com/?p=281908
Could a protected bike lane on San Francisco’s busy four-lane Oak Street provide a safer and quicker cross-town route for cyclists? Would you give up parking spots in your neighborhood in exchange for a protected bikeway? Planners at the San Francisco Metropolitan]]> <br /></a> San Francisco, san francisco bike lane, SFMTA, san francisco cyclist, urban design, green transportation, california bike lanes, bike lanes and infrastructure, reclaiming parking for bikes, zero emission transportation, bike initiatives san francisco, bike paths san francisco

Could a protected bike lane on San Francisco’s busy four-lane Oak Street provide a safer and quicker cross-town route for cyclists? Would you give up parking spots in your neighborhood in exchange for a protected bikeway? Planners at the San Francisco Metropolitan Transit Authority (SFMTA) are considering a new bike route on Oak Street, just one block south of a busy bike lane on one-way Fell Street. Changes to urban infrastructure are nothing if not controversial, and this proposal is no exception, with motorists and residents up in arms at the potential loss of a travel lane or precious parking spots. With the number of San Franciscans choosing bikes as a mode of transit up 58% since 2006, urban planners will need to design streets to accommodate this development.

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