Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 19:59:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc DesignJunction 2012 Features Dazzling Green Furniture Crafted from Natural and Reclaimed Materials at the London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/designjunction-2012-shows-innovative-furniture-crafted-from-natural-and-reclaimed-materials-at-london-design-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/designjunction-2012-shows-innovative-furniture-crafted-from-natural-and-reclaimed-materials-at-london-design-festival/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:58:18 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=439574
Dejana Kabiljo Architect and designer Dejana Kabiljo is represented by the Marion Friedmann Gallery where she presents 'Occupy! Chair' which uses military Yugoslavian bed springs to create this gold lacquered armchair. Her Viennese brand Kabiljo Inc. designs]]> london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, yugoslavia firnure, chair, mattress springs, military mattress, london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, yugoslavia firnure, chair, mattress springs, military mattress, london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, sideboard, formica, modern prints london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, drawers, lightbox, reclaimed drawers london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, lamp design, lighting, cork lamp, clay lamp, natural materials, london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, yugoslavia firnure, chair, mattress springs, military mattress, london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, twig furniure london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, furniture design, reclaimed tyres london design festival, design junction, the tramshed, eco designs, gorilla, tyre sculpture


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/designjunction-2012-shows-innovative-furniture-crafted-from-natural-and-reclaimed-materials-at-london-design-festival/feed/ 0 Zaha Hadid Releases Sneak Peek of her Pleated Metal 2012 Venice Biennale Pavilion, Arum http://inhabitat.com/zaha-hadid-releases-sneak-peak-of-her-pleated-metal-2012-venice-biennale-pavilion-arum/ http://inhabitat.com/zaha-hadid-releases-sneak-peak-of-her-pleated-metal-2012-venice-biennale-pavilion-arum/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:11:39 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=426638
Just a few weeks before the 13th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale opens, architect Zaha Hadid has released images of her lightweight pleated metal installation ‘Arum.’ Hadid’s response to this year's theme of ‘Common Ground'—set]]> zaha hadid, venice bienale 2012, installation art, Patrik Schumacher, research, Frei Otto, Felix Candela, Heinz Isler, Philippe Block

Just a few weeks before the 13th International Architecture Exhibition, Venice Biennale opens, architect Zaha Hadid has released images of her lightweight pleated metal installation ‘Arum.’ Hadid’s response to this year’s theme of ‘Common Ground’—set by 2012 director David Chipperfield—is just one of 66 projects by architects, photographers, artists, critics and scholars. The 2012 Venice Biennale will also see Angola, the Republic of Kosovo, Kuwait, and Peru participate for the first time.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/zaha-hadid-releases-sneak-peak-of-her-pleated-metal-2012-venice-biennale-pavilion-arum/feed/ 0 Seed Money: Leafcutter Design’s Plantable Paper Coins Flourish into Flowers! http://inhabitat.com/leafcutter-designs-seed-money-are-plantable-paper-coins-that-flourish-into-flowers/ http://inhabitat.com/leafcutter-designs-seed-money-are-plantable-paper-coins-that-flourish-into-flowers/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:00:43 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=423626
Oakland-based Leafcutter Design has created plant-able money that is just as whimsical as Monopoly money but a lot more green. These beautiful paper pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters are embedded with ecologically-responsible, organic, non-GMO seeds and]]> seed money, kickstarter, seed money kickstarter, environmental money, paper money, paper coins, seed money paper coins,

Oakland-based Leafcutter Design has created plant-able money that is just as whimsical as Monopoly money but a lot more green. These beautiful paper pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters are embedded with ecologically-responsible, organic, non-GMO seeds and can be planted in to the ground. Add some sunlight and a little rain and these paper goodies flourish into flowers, greens, herbs and salads.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/leafcutter-designs-seed-money-are-plantable-paper-coins-that-flourish-into-flowers/feed/ 1 Palazzo di Vigonovo: Fire-Damaged 17th Century Building Restored With a Laser-Cut Corten Facade http://inhabitat.com/palazzo-di-vigonovo-fire-damaged-17th-century-relic-restored-with-laser-cut-corten-facade/ http://inhabitat.com/palazzo-di-vigonovo-fire-damaged-17th-century-relic-restored-with-laser-cut-corten-facade/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:08:22 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=421365
3ndy Studio oversaw the re-design of the site and associated building works; Daverio and Milani were brought in to work their literary magic on the front cover of this new masterpiece. The cold hard sheet steel is pierced with laser-cut dates, facts and memories,]]> Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem Campiello corten façade, Giorgio Milani, Philippe Daverio, 3ndy studio, Venice Campiello, fire damaged refurb, corten steel poem


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/palazzo-di-vigonovo-fire-damaged-17th-century-relic-restored-with-laser-cut-corten-facade/feed/ 0 MDR Architectes Complete Strikingly ‘Green’ Gymnase Clapiers In Montpelier, France http://inhabitat.com/mdr-architectes-complete-strikingly-green-gymnase-clapiers-in-montpelier-france/ http://inhabitat.com/mdr-architectes-complete-strikingly-green-gymnase-clapiers-in-montpelier-france/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:00:40 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=417488
The windows and openings are carefully considered based upon orientation; almost non-existent on the north façade and narrow and deep on the western facades, this helps to improve the energy performance of the building. Open able windows are strategically]]> MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects MDR architects, Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Gymnase Clapiers, MDR architects Montpelier, Gymnase Clapiers Montpelier, MDR architects Benoit Wehrle, Gymnase Clapiers Benoit Wehrle, Gym Benoit Wehrle, Gym MDR architects


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mdr-architectes-complete-strikingly-green-gymnase-clapiers-in-montpelier-france/feed/ 0 Nobuhiro Tsukada Architects’ Plantable Earth House is Built Around a Column of Soil http://inhabitat.com/nobuhiro-tsukada-architects-plantable-earth-house-is-built-around-a-column-of-soil/ http://inhabitat.com/nobuhiro-tsukada-architects-plantable-earth-house-is-built-around-a-column-of-soil/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:09:04 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=416510
Completed in 2010 by Nobuhiro Tsukada Architects, the Earth House is located in Misato, Saitma - a semi-rural region of Tokyo. The project was a true collaboration between architecture and the environment, as well as a true collaboration between architect]]> Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House Earth House, Earth House Tokyo, Funnel house Tokyo, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Nobuhiro Tsukada Earth House


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/nobuhiro-tsukada-architects-plantable-earth-house-is-built-around-a-column-of-soil/feed/ 0 Coca-Cola’s Beatbox Pavilion Will Inspire Olympic Visitors to ‘Move to the Beat of London 2012′ http://inhabitat.com/coca-colas-beatbox-pavilion-will-inspire-olympic-visitors-to-move-to-the-beat-of-london-2012/ http://inhabitat.com/coca-colas-beatbox-pavilion-will-inspire-olympic-visitors-to-move-to-the-beat-of-london-2012/#comments Sat, 28 Jul 2012 06:20:24 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=413666
The Coca-Cola Beatbox invites visitors to get hands-on with its structure, which is made from over 200 touch-sensitive translucent air pillows. Touching the pavilion is like playing a giant musical instrument. It is a fusion of architecture, sport, music and]]> red LED, white LED, pavilion light show, LED beatbox, Olympic Beatbox, pavilion beatbox, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla and Asif Olympic Beatbox Coca-Cola pavilion, London 2012 pavilion, Coca-Cola London Olympics, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla Asif Coca-Cola Beatbox red LED, white LED, pavilion light show, LED beatbox, Olympic Beatbox, pavilion beatbox, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla and Asif Olympic Beatbox red LED, white LED, pavilion light show, LED beatbox, Olympic Beatbox, pavilion beatbox, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla and Asif Olympic Beatbox red LED, white LED, pavilion light show, LED beatbox, Olympic Beatbox, pavilion beatbox, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla and Asif Olympic Beatbox red LED, white LED, pavilion light show, LED beatbox, Olympic Beatbox, pavilion beatbox, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla and Asif Olympic Beatbox Coca-Cola pavilion, London 2012 pavilion, Coca-Cola London Olympics, Pernilla and Asif pavilion, Pernilla Asif Coca-Cola Beatbox


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/coca-colas-beatbox-pavilion-will-inspire-olympic-visitors-to-move-to-the-beat-of-london-2012/feed/ 1 SkyLab Architecture’s Wastewater Facility for Portland, Oregon Aims for LEED Gold http://inhabitat.com/skylab-architectures-wastewater-facility-for-portland-oregon-aims-for-leed-gold/ http://inhabitat.com/skylab-architectures-wastewater-facility-for-portland-oregon-aims-for-leed-gold/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:00:49 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=415712
Portland City Council approved a bid from Skanska USA to construct the $6.7 million support facility back in May 2012, and the new facility will provide offices for the Bureau of Environmental Services engineering and construction management staff. The City]]> skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland, skylab architecture, water treatment, water treatment plant, portland skylab, LEED Gold skylab, LEED Gold water treatment portland,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/skylab-architectures-wastewater-facility-for-portland-oregon-aims-for-leed-gold/feed/ 0 Diefabrik’s TOMBOX+ Is a Recycled Vintage Amp Turned Into a Beautiful New Speaker http://inhabitat.com/diefabriks-tombox-looks-like-an-old-school-amp-but-itll-blast-mp3s-at-full-volume/ http://inhabitat.com/diefabriks-tombox-looks-like-an-old-school-amp-but-itll-blast-mp3s-at-full-volume/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:54:11 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=411031
Diefabrik's Tombox+ plays homage to the loudspeakers of the industrial heyday, when music equipment was built to last. Companies such as Braun, Grundig, Saba and RFT spent good money to make their products solid and durable, and given their built-to-last construction,]]> Tombox+, diefabrik, refurbished amp, iPod speaker, iPhone speaker, portable music system, portable amp, recycled amp speakers

Diefabrik’s Tombox+ plays homage to the loudspeakers of the industrial heyday, when music equipment was built to last. Companies such as Braun, Grundig, Saba and RFT spent good money to make their products solid and durable, and given their built-to-last construction, many can still be found in attics and cellars all around world. Building on a quality design, Diefabrik has made a commitment to restoring these bad boys of music history by giving them a new lease of life as modern day electronics.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/diefabriks-tombox-looks-like-an-old-school-amp-but-itll-blast-mp3s-at-full-volume/feed/ 0 Icecream Architecture Travels Around Europe Teaching Architecture from the Back of a Van! http://inhabitat.com/icecream-architecture-travels-around-europe-teaching-architecture-from-the-back-of-a-van/ http://inhabitat.com/icecream-architecture-travels-around-europe-teaching-architecture-from-the-back-of-a-van/#comments Fri, 20 Jul 2012 14:40:08 +0000 Gem Barton http://inhabitat.com/?p=412003
Just like the ice-cream man, Icecream Architecture is all about the community. The organization was established in Scotland in 2009 by Desmond Bernie and Sarah Frood with the aim of bringing an approachable face to the architecture profession. With a strong]]> Icecream Architecture, Desmond Bernie, Sarah Frood, community architecture, teaching people about architecture, architecture education, teaching design

Just like the ice-cream man, Icecream Architecture is all about the community. The organization was established in Scotland in 2009 by Desmond Bernie and Sarah Frood with the aim of bringing an approachable face to the architecture profession. With a strong background in architectural planning, the duo focuses on community consultation and engagement, bringing a fun and interactive element to what can often be a difficult process.

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