We’ve seen some great examples of emergency and disaster-resistant architecture before, from Architecture For Humanity’s Biloxi Model Homes to monolithic domes, and considering the

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We’ll be the first to admit that our infatuation with Rick Lee’s Night Owl lamp might have something to do with it’s resemblance to our local Inhabitat mascot, Habby, —

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We love designer Rick Lee’s creative use of digital fabrication and CNC milling to create a set of playfully evocative “Four Seasons” furniture, which was on display at New

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This past Thursday, GE’s ecomagination celebrated it’s two year anniversary in style at GE’s Universal Studios theme park, relaying the success of the program and announcing 11

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We’re always enamored with flat pack packaging for efficient transport and minimal waste, but here’s a light design that brings a bright idea to packaging by eliminating it all

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While David Fisher’s Twirling Tower is not the first rotating tower we’ve spotted (Dubai Tower Clocks the Sun), and not the first that generates power from the wind (Wind Shaped

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We love Glide’s modular, building-block-like lighting system with a unique “twist.” Freestanding on the table, as a chandelier, or integrated into shelving, Glide’s

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Brave Space Design has become somewhat of a perennial favorite here at Inhabitat, drawing our attention with the Tetris-inspired shelves. And this weekend, you can check them out at this

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Molo Designs’ flexible honeycomb paper furniture has been a long time favorite of Inhabitat, starting back when we first discovered them in 2005 at ICFF, all the way to the Inhabitat

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Foster + Partners is at it again with their design for Masdar in Abu Dhabi, the world’s first zero-carbon and zero-waste city. The new 6 million square meter walled sustainable development

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Convention opened yesterday to a standing ovation following world renowned ecologist David Suzuki (CC, OBC, BA, Ph.D). His opening speech

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Last week, the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) announced their design for a 66-story office tower nicknamed ‘The Lighthouse.’ Conceptualized by Atkins Middle East, The

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Architect Steven Holl is no stranger to remarkably lit gallery spaces, and his latest addition to the Nelson Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Missouri is a notable display of his talents in using

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Ever imagined that a building could hover about the ground – floating in mid air? Architect Joseph Cory thinks the above scenario might be possible in the future, using electro-magnetism.

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With an estimated 5,000 children dying daily due to dirty drinking water, Joseph Cory and Eyal Malka’s award-winning WatAir design for Arup and WaterAid’s drawn water challenge might be

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Design firm Crawford Partnership is out to prove that modern living doesn’t require a large footprint, and that sites once used as a repair and lock-up garages make equally excellent sites for

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Foster + Partners were recently announced as the winners of an international design competition for a new Motor City in Arago, Spain. Titled La Ciudad del Motor, the new leisure and cultural

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LA-based architecture firm MinArc is customizing prefab homes at prices that remain surprisingly economical. With their new M3 House they will be able to design and deliver an all inclusive

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Walking around at CABOOM4 this weekend, we were intrigued by the numerous attendees carrying bags from Botanist, and we finally managed to stumble across their display. We are always fond of

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Thanks to CABoom4, we were introduced to Viesso, a company which brings the concepts of prefab and mass customization (with minimal construction waste, eco-friendly products, and quick turnover)

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We’ve covered Amphibious Houses in the past, and the Dutch seem to be the masters of designing floating homes — for obvious climatic reasons having to do with their wet marshy

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Friday marked the opening day of CABOOM4, and we love the new location at the Baker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA. While the day was only open to the professions of the trade, the evening reception

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Collaborative Designworks in Houston, Texas proves that sustainable design practices can lead to award-winning architecture. Their 505 Housing was recently one of the 19 recipients of the

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One of the most brilliant inventions we’ve seen to date is this mobile, portable structure which provides water purification, electricity and even wireless internet access – all

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The Tio Chair from New Zealand-based Conscious Design is green in more ways that one. Designed by Nathan Goldsworthy, Stu Barr and James Whitta, Tio’s wood frame is

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Taking a cue from Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, “Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing going to get better, its not,” Unless design delivers high style in a

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The Cold Light, a new fiberoptic sunlight tranport device, is the main attraction on display in Vienna at the Haus der Forschung. Called “0-24 Licht,” the design is the combined work

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Last month MIT released a study claiming that Geothermal Energy could meet up to 10% of U.S. energy demand by 2050. It took 30 years and an 18-member MIT-led panel to prepare a new study on

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The LEED Platinum rated Genzyme Center, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, plays host to over 900 of the biotech company’s employees and more than 400 weekly visitors. While it is easy to go

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Form truly follows function when it comes to the façade of the lean green O-14 (pronounced “oh-14″) office tower which broke ground this past December in Dubai. At 22 stories tall,

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