Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sat, 18 May 2013 21:16:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc The Glad Cafe in Glasgow is Overflowing With Great Green Designs http://inhabitat.com/the-glad-cafe-in-glasgow-is-overflowing-with-great-green-designs/ http://inhabitat.com/the-glad-cafe-in-glasgow-is-overflowing-with-great-green-designs/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:00:26 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=439398
We were instantly impressed by interior design of The Glad Cafe, which is the result of a collaboration between three Glasgow based designers: Roy Shearer, Gerry Thomson and Simon Harlow.  The designers, who share green design principles, worked together]]> the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs. the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, shelves, signage, recycling, the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, southside The Glad cafe, Glasgow, southside, 2012, green design, maklab, laser cutting, banisters, recyling the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs. the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs. afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs. afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs. the glad cafe, glasgow, 2012, piano keys, coat hooks, green cafes, sustainable cafes, scotland, recycled furniture, interior design, southside, afé has a selection of old recycled chairs and tables, which include church seating and school chairs.


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-glad-cafe-in-glasgow-is-overflowing-with-great-green-designs/feed/ 0 Clickity Launches Recyclable, Flat-Pack Fig Lamp at 100% Design During the 2012 London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/clickity-launches-recyclable-flat-pack-fig-lamp-at-100-design-during-the-2012-london-design-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/clickity-launches-recyclable-flat-pack-fig-lamp-at-100-design-during-the-2012-london-design-festival/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:00:41 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=442548
We spotted Klickity's Fig lamp when it was launched at 100% Design during the London Design Festival last week, and we were struck by this modern take on a tradition lantern. The colorful design packs flat for efficient transportation, and it's made up of]]> clickity, fig, lamp, lantern, recylable, flat packed, green lighting, ireland, irish designers, dublin, 100% design, london design festival

We spotted Klickity‘s Fig lamp when it was launched at 100% Design during the London Design Festival last week, and we were struck by this modern take on a tradition lantern. The colorful design packs flat for efficient transportation, and it’s made up of 15 pieces that clip together to attach to any pendant light fitting. We don’t think that we would ever want to part with this stylish shade, but if it ever did find itself unwanted, the lamps are made from polypropylene making them 100% recyclable.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/clickity-launches-recyclable-flat-pack-fig-lamp-at-100-design-during-the-2012-london-design-festival/feed/ 0 Top Green Designs from Tent at the London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/top-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/top-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:30:33 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=439506
Melanie Porter's showcased a warm and colorful mix of hand knit covered furniture that use found items for their bases. Her series features original cinema seats that have been given a new lease of life with a chunky knit wool. Additional works include textured]]> Jay Watson, Sock Lights, London, London Design Festival, 2012, Tent London Melanie Porter, Tent, London, 2012, london design festival, chunky knit, recycled furniture Furniture Magpies, Tent, London, 2012, London Design Festival, Recycled furniture, dining table, mantel clocks, drawers, table Daniel Schofield, Tent London, London Design Festival, 2012, Egg, hooks, fresh eggs, Treasure Colection, by, Studio 180 Degree, London, London Design Festival, 2012, Tent London cable chair, anthony hartley, Tent London, london design festival, 2012 sebastian cox, London Design Festival, tent London, 2012, Arno Light, Emanuel Franz, London, Tent, London Deisgn Festival 2012 Green Lamp, London, Tent. 2012, london design festival, Oree Board, London Design Festival, Tent, London, 2012, Wally, Bedside Cabinet, London, Tent London, 2012, London Design Festival

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/top-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/feed/ 0 Goldsmiths University’s “How Come?” Show Poses Questions About Design at the London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/goldsmiths-universitys-how-come-show-poses-questions-about-design-at-the-london-design-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/goldsmiths-universitys-how-come-show-poses-questions-about-design-at-the-london-design-festival/#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:30:37 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=440307
Inessa Demidova's 'Books Are Not Waste' project questioned where all the discarded books go. She had a fascinating book-themed display that proposed a system of re-circulation, re-purposing and safe disposal. The re-purposing element displayed a number]]> How Come, Goldsmiths, University of London, Student show, london, 2012, london design festival, rag factory, east london, design Books are not waste, Inessa Demidova, how come, goldsmith students, london, london design festival, 2012, rag factory Carmen Shiu, repair the industry, london, 2012, london design festival, rag factory, goldsmith students, 2012 Katarina Dimitrijevic, design disposal, london, design, the rag factory, 2012, goldsmiths, london design festival, Paper Dress Lamp, London, 2012, London Design Festival, Rag Factory, Goldsmiths university Elvira Grob, Vitiosae Vigilis, how come, student show, goldsmiths, london, london design festival, 2012, rag factory, east london Sang Min Park, brand diet, london, how come, goldsmiths university, east london, rag factory, london design festival 2012 Delay o Mat, Holger Klapperich, London, How come, Goldsmiths master students, rag factory, London Design Festival, 2012 How Come, Goldsmiths University, London, 2012, rag factory, london deisgn festival

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/goldsmiths-universitys-how-come-show-poses-questions-about-design-at-the-london-design-festival/feed/ 0 The Be Open Space at The Dock with Tom Dixon Stimulates the Five Senses at London Design Week http://inhabitat.com/the-be-open-space-at-the-dock-with-tom-dixon-stimulates-the-five-senses-at-london-design-week/ http://inhabitat.com/the-be-open-space-at-the-dock-with-tom-dixon-stimulates-the-five-senses-at-london-design-week/#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2012 17:54:38 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=438680
The best way to enter The Dock space is to head downstairs and then work your way back up to the daylight. A range of Tom Dixon's latest pieces were on display in these underground tunnels, alongside some newer additions, such as a the pop-up store from Merci]]> Be Open, At The Dock, Tom Dixon, Portobello Dock, London, London Design Festival 2012, Traces Junk Shop Tom Dixon, the dock, london, 2012, london design festival 2012 piet Hein Eek, Tentlamp, tom dixon, the dock, luminosity, Lighting design, green design, be open, the dock, tom dixon, london, london design festival, 2012 naomi paul, london, 2012, the dock, tom dixon, london design festival, sustainable lighting Studio toogoo, Tom Dixon, The dock, Be Open, House High Tops, Felt Slippers, london design festival, london, 2012. the dock, traces junk shop the dock, london, london design festival, 2012, be open, technology will save us tikau, scandanavian designers. London design festival, 2012, london, the dock, the dock, london design festival, 2012, london, tikau, lamp, llkka suppanen paul cocksedge, london, 2012, london design festival, chocolate, be open, tom dixon, Be Open, At The Dock, Tom Dixon, Portobello Dock, London, London Design Festival 2012, Traces Junk Shop

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-be-open-space-at-the-dock-with-tom-dixon-stimulates-the-five-senses-at-london-design-week/feed/ 0 Traces ‘Junk’ Shop Showcases Playful Recycled Designs at the London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/traces-junk-shop-showcases-young-designers-playful-green-designs/ http://inhabitat.com/traces-junk-shop-showcases-young-designers-playful-green-designs/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 05:00:17 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=438279
One of our favorite items was Madam Bottwright's Bureau by Tim Burrell-Saward and Mike Kann. This item combined old found furniture pieces with technology to draw us into a playful guessing game. The clues hidden in this unassuming bureau encouraged us to]]> traces 'junk' shop, tom dixon, the dock, london, London design festival 2012, Tim burrell-sawar, Mike Kann, Tom Dixon, the dock, Traces 'junk' shop, London, London Design Festival 2012, Be Open, Interactive Bureau Mixers, magnetic interchangeable glasses, Marina Dragomirova, traces 'junk' shop, london, london design festival 2012, tom dixon, the dock, Murjana Smith, Traces 'Junk' Shop, London, London Design Festival 2012, Tom dixon, the dock, mixers, glases, magnetic Skeleton Lampshades, Donna Walker, Traces 'junk' shop, tom dixon, the dock, london, London design festival 2012, be open Furniture Magpies, Lovely Leg Lamps, Traces 'Junk' Shop, London, London Design Festival, 2012, Tom Dixon, The Dock, Be Open Scratch Card Tea Set, Traces 'Junk' Shop, Tom Dixon, The Dock, London, London Design Festival 2012, Be Open the Soft City, London, London design festival 2012, traces 'junk' shop, tom dixon, the dock


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/traces-junk-shop-showcases-young-designers-playful-green-designs/feed/ 0 The Orée Board is a Wireless Wooden Computer Keyboard that Mixes Tradition with Technology http://inhabitat.com/the-oree-board-is-a-wireless-wooden-computer-keyboard-that-mixes-tradition-with-technology/ http://inhabitat.com/the-oree-board-is-a-wireless-wooden-computer-keyboard-that-mixes-tradition-with-technology/#comments Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:40:27 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=436503
Technology and tradition combine in this beautiful, handcrafted wireless keyboard, known as the Orée Board. The Orée Board was created by the French technology entrepreneur Julien Salanave, who worked with a traditional craftsman known as a “Compagnon”]]> wireless wooden keyboard, tent london, 2012, london design festival, eco design, green design, oree board, bluetooth technology

Technology and tradition combine in this beautiful, handcrafted wireless keyboard, known as the Orée Board. The Orée Board was created by the French technology entrepreneur Julien Salanave, who worked with a traditional craftsman known as a “Compagnon” in southern France to create this keyboard out of a single piece of wood. We love the simple style of the Orée Board and think it would be a great companion for any tablet, smart phone or PC.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-oree-board-is-a-wireless-wooden-computer-keyboard-that-mixes-tradition-with-technology/feed/ 0 Peter Ananin’s MyBioPod Connects Nature and Technology to Create Miniature Ecosystems http://inhabitat.com/mybiopod-connects-nature-and-technology-to-create-miniature-worlds/ http://inhabitat.com/mybiopod-connects-nature-and-technology-to-create-miniature-worlds/#comments Thu, 10 May 2012 17:57:24 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=378839
Scottish designer Peter Ananin has created a way to bring a little more of the outside world into our everyday lives by creating personal miniature rural worlds dubbed MyBioPod. MyBioPod provides people with green fingers, a scientific streak or city dwellers]]> Biopod, green energy, scotland, university of dundee, green design, eco design

Scottish designer Peter Ananin has created a way to bring a little more of the outside world into our everyday lives by creating personal miniature rural worlds dubbed MyBioPod. MyBioPod provides people with green fingers, a scientific streak or city dwellers with an innovative way to feel a little more connected to the natural world, as nature and technology are combined into a single device to study small ecosystems.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mybiopod-connects-nature-and-technology-to-create-miniature-worlds/feed/ 0 Aquamarine Power To Connect Wave Energy Generator To UK National Grid http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-to-connect-wave-energy-generator-to-uk-national-grid/ http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-to-connect-wave-energy-generator-to-uk-national-grid/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:23:06 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=353802
Scotland may be a small country, but its stake in the future renewable energy is about to get serious as Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 Wave energy device will soon be installed and connected to the UK grid. We covered the launch of this innovative “near]]> Aquamarine Power, Wave Energy, renewable energy, Scotland, 2012, Oyster 800, Orkney, Energy Minister

Scotland may be a small country, but its stake in the future renewable energy is about to get serious as Aquamarine Power’s Oyster 800 Wave energy device will soon be installed and connected to the UK grid. We covered the launch of this innovative “near shore” Oyster 800 device last year, and earlier this week Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing granted full consent to developments of the 2.4MW wave energy demonstration project. This consent means two further Oyster 800 wave energy devices will be installed at the same site at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, and this will create the UK’s first grid-connected near shore wave power array with a total of three 800kW Oyster devices.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-to-connect-wave-energy-generator-to-uk-national-grid/feed/ 2 Our Favorite Green Designs from Tent London at the London Design Festival http://inhabitat.com/our-favorite-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/ http://inhabitat.com/our-favorite-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/#comments Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:10:44 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=303594
Seen in the image above, the Origami Hunter heads by Si Studio are striking animal shaped paper lamps that are worlds apart from the real head mounts you may find on people's walls. These bright origami shapes give a sense of animals at peace, whilst brightening]]> London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Tent, London, Furniture Magpies, recycled, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 The Rag and Bone Man, London Design festival, tent london, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Lee Borthwick, Wood, installations, environmental,London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Furniture magpies, green design, tent london, 2011, london design festival, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Copper, lights, Edward hodgson, tent, london, Design festival, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Play Power, energy creation, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 swifty scooters, launch, tent, london, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 tent london, 2011, design festival, green design, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Mie Matsubara, paper, shutters, light,tent, london design festival, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 Tent London, London Design Festival, 2011, Greece is for lovers, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011 BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival, London Design Festival, 2011, TENT London, Green Design, Green Furniture, sustainable design, east London, BeBenny, Whack Pack, Tent, London design festival 2011

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/our-favorite-green-designs-from-tent-at-the-london-design-festival/feed/ 0 An Incredible Crop of Living Green Offices Springs Up in Downtown Denver http://inhabitat.com/a-crop-of-living-green-offices-create-breathing-space-in-downtown-denver/ http://inhabitat.com/a-crop-of-living-green-offices-create-breathing-space-in-downtown-denver/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:33:31 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=288279
The spaces range from an executive office and conference room to a break room and cubicle space complete with filing cabinets. The foliage-covered offices are located in Denver's 16th Street business district. They were sponsored by the eco footwear company]]> green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation green desks, green design, plants, tres birds workshop, denver, art, installation


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/a-crop-of-living-green-offices-create-breathing-space-in-downtown-denver/feed/ 0 Colorful and Quirky Tree Planter Art Brightens Up Toronto’s Streets http://inhabitat.com/colorful-and-quirky-tree-planter-art-brightens-up-torontos-streets/ http://inhabitat.com/colorful-and-quirky-tree-planter-art-brightens-up-torontos-streets/#comments Sat, 06 Aug 2011 14:45:34 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=283872
Tree planters are often placed on the streets with good intentions of adding a necessary boost of green space, yet they can often become neglected within large sprawling cities where no one takes direct responsibility. Martindale hopes that his Outside the]]> sean Martindale, planter, boxes, toronto, street art, green design, eco, sustainable sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball, martin reis sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, holy blue sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile sean martindale, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile 13ali-hill-outside-the-planter-boxes-02 sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball sean martindale, AT.AW, street art, urban design, green design, sustainable, eco, fragile, Karen abel, ali hill, bentley ball

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/colorful-and-quirky-tree-planter-art-brightens-up-torontos-streets/feed/ 1 Florent Bouhey Fayolle’s Sun Container is an Elegant Solar-Powered Heater http://inhabitat.com/florent-bouhey-fayolles-sun-container-is-an-elegant-solar-powered-heater/ http://inhabitat.com/florent-bouhey-fayolles-sun-container-is-an-elegant-solar-powered-heater/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:20:31 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=278782
French student Florent Bouhey Fayolle created the Sun Container: an elegant freestanding radiator that uses sunlight as its power source. Inspired by the Trombe Wall system, this 120w passive solar heater draws sunlight through the glass cloche and stores]]> solar heater, solar heating, sun container, florent bouhey fayolle, trombes wall, radiator, sustainable design, green design

French student Florent Bouhey Fayolle created the Sun Container: an elegant freestanding radiator that uses sunlight as its power source. Inspired by the Trombe Wall system, this 120w passive solar heater draws sunlight through the glass cloche and stores heat in its slate fins before releasing it through the vents in the top of the glass. It can collect warm sunlight during the day and release warm air once the temperature has cooled.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/florent-bouhey-fayolles-sun-container-is-an-elegant-solar-powered-heater/feed/ 1 Aquamarine Power Unveils Oyster 800 Wave Energy Generator – Exclusive Photos! http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-unveils-oyster-800-wave-energy-generator-exclusive-photos/ http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-unveils-oyster-800-wave-energy-generator-exclusive-photos/#comments Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:36:49 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=276095
Photo by Hazel Saunderson for Inhabitat Scotland is renowned for its magnificent coastlines and delicious seafood - however, the latest denizen of the deep captured our attention for an entirely different reason - its ability to capture wave energy. The]]> Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation Oyster 800, wave energy generator, Aquamarine Power, Bifab, Oyster, Wave Power, Alex Salmond, Scotland, Hydro Electrics, renewable energy, sustainable design, green design, wave energy generation


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/aquamarine-power-unveils-oyster-800-wave-energy-generator-exclusive-photos/feed/ 1 Bigg Design Transforms a Drab Scottish Underpass With Dazzling LED Lights! http://inhabitat.com/scottish-underpass-transformed-with-led-lighting-and-art-installation/ http://inhabitat.com/scottish-underpass-transformed-with-led-lighting-and-art-installation/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 15:58:25 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=257494
This project demonstrates a great way to reclaim city spaces and turn them into 21st century places as the colorful lighting transitions completely transform the atmosphere  throughout the day and night. The LED outdoor lighting changes include orange hues]]> LED Lighting, Outdoors, cities, urban regeneration, color, Cumbernauld, underpass Cumbernauld, Scotland, LED, Street lighting, Green lighting, underpass, innovative LEDs Cumbernauld, Scotland, Lighting, LEDs, innovative lighting, Green Lighting, Urban regeneration, Innovative designers, Scottish designers cumbernauld, Scotland, Innovative Lighting, Street Lighting, Green Lighting, LEDs, Colour, design Inspirations cumbernauld, Scotland, Design, Green Design, Green Lighting, Urban regeneration, LEDs, Art Cumbernauld, Scotland, Lighting Design, Green Design, Green Lighting, LEDs, Innovative LEDs, Street Lightint, Street murals, Underpass, Cumbernauld, Scotland, Green Designs, Green Lighting, innovative LEDs, Street lighting, urban regeneration, Lighting design


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/scottish-underpass-transformed-with-led-lighting-and-art-installation/feed/ 2 Pierre Ospina’s Blossom Lamps Create Diverse Gardens of LED Light http://inhabitat.com/pierre-ospinas-blossom-lamps-create-diverse-gardens-of-led-light/ http://inhabitat.com/pierre-ospinas-blossom-lamps-create-diverse-gardens-of-led-light/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:50:06 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=260304
Pierre Ospina's Blossom Bulbs create a unique garden of light that is directly inspired by natures’ diversification through growth. These rubber lamps are varied in width and height and are designed to distribute light in a flexible manner, making them]]> green lighting, pierre ospina, bright ideas competition, green design, eco design, tures, tyres, rubber, lamps

Pierre Ospina’s Blossom Bulbs create a unique garden of light that is directly inspired by natures’ diversification through growth. These rubber lamps are varied in width and height and are designed to distribute light in a flexible manner, making them a great feature for any indoor or outdoor space. These Blossom Bulbs have been constructed from rubber tire tubes, cast iron, aluminum tubes and can accommodate LED technology. This striking design is one of 40 finalists in our Bright Ideas Competition – so  if you’re a fan, make sure to vote for the blossom bulbs here!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/pierre-ospinas-blossom-lamps-create-diverse-gardens-of-led-light/feed/ 1 Gilles Eichenbaum Creates Extraordinary Lamps From Ordinary Kitchen Objects http://inhabitat.com/gilles-eichenbaum-creates-extraordinary-lamps-from-ordinary-kitchen-objects/ http://inhabitat.com/gilles-eichenbaum-creates-extraordinary-lamps-from-ordinary-kitchen-objects/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 14:34:54 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=259380
Coffee pots, colanders, toasters and kettles all sound like pretty ordinary items that you would find in your kitchen. Yet, Gilles Eichenbaum effortlessly transforms these objects from ordinary to extraordinary by crafting beautiful artistic lamps out of old]]> bright Ideas competitiion, philips, inhabitat, green designs, eco design, lighting, green lighting, france, paris, kitchenware

Coffee pots, colanders, toasters and kettles all sound like pretty ordinary items that you would find in your kitchen. Yet, Gilles Eichenbaum effortlessly transforms these objects from ordinary to extraordinary by crafting beautiful artistic lamps out of old and disused kitchenware in his small Parisian studio. Giles’s Coffee Pot lamp is a finalist in our Bright Ideas Competition and we love this example of creative recycling, where these forgotten objects are brought back to life whilst still retaining the charm of their former selves. If you like this also – you can vote for it here!

VOTE FOR THE COFFEE POT LAMP HERE >

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gilles-eichenbaum-creates-extraordinary-lamps-from-ordinary-kitchen-objects/feed/ 0 Tree Theory Bags: Origami-Style Carryalls That Minimize Waste http://inhabitat.com/tree-theory-bags-origami-style-carryalls-that-minimize-waste/ http://inhabitat.com/tree-theory-bags-origami-style-carryalls-that-minimize-waste/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 19:00:18 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=249867
There are few bags that manage to forgo the manufacturing process of sewing, but Strand Design has created a range of bags that does just that. Believing that their products need to adhere to a sustainable lifecycle -- by allowing for easy and affordable local]]> strand design, tree theory bags, recycled material, green design, green fashion, billboards bags, seatbelt bags, green leather bags, green accessories

There are few bags that manage to forgo the manufacturing process of sewing, but Strand Design has created a range of bags that does just that. Believing that their products need to adhere to a sustainable lifecycle — by allowing for easy and affordable local assembly, and even easier disassembly — they realized they only had to do one simple thing: fold instead of sew! Their straightforward construction approach has since given way to a new line of carryalls they’ve dubbed Tree Theory Bags. The eye-catching bags are not only stunningly simple, but best of all, able to stand the test of time!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tree-theory-bags-origami-style-carryalls-that-minimize-waste/feed/ 0 Vashon Island Cabin Creates an Energy Efficient Family Retreat from the City http://inhabitat.com/vashon-island-cabin-creates-an-energy-efficient-family-retreat-from-the-city/ http://inhabitat.com/vashon-island-cabin-creates-an-energy-efficient-family-retreat-from-the-city/#comments Mon, 02 May 2011 17:24:40 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=245459
Who doesn't love a quiet country escape after a long week in the urban mix? Surrounded by nature and stunning views, one lucky family in Washington has found itself with a stylish escape they've named the Vashon Island Cabin. An eye-catching, modern three-bedroom]]> Vashon Island, cabin, Vandeventer + Carlander Architects, Washington, green cabins, green retreats, eco cabin, eco homes, green homes, solar passive homes, solar passive retreats

Who doesn’t love a quiet country escape after a long week in the urban mix? Surrounded by nature and stunning views, one lucky family in Washington has found itself with a stylish escape they’ve named the Vashon Island Cabin. An eye-catching, modern three-bedroom waterfront retreat, this cabin was carefully designed by Vandeventer + Carlander Architects to include an innovative layout atop a compact 172 m2 lot. The new building features extensive windows throughout which not only allow for great views of the Puget Sounds, but also make the most of natural light and passive solar heating.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/vashon-island-cabin-creates-an-energy-efficient-family-retreat-from-the-city/feed/ 1 Recycled Credit Card Earrings Are Easy on Your Wallet http://inhabitat.com/recycled-credit-card-earrings-are-easy-on-your-wallet/ http://inhabitat.com/recycled-credit-card-earrings-are-easy-on-your-wallet/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:10:54 +0000 Hazel Saunderson http://inhabitat.com/?p=235934
Silver, Gold or Platinum? Everyone has their preference when it comes to choosing jewelry. However that choice isn't limited to precious metals, as Jessica Leigh Filipovitz of Revolve Designs points out with her Declined Credit Card Earrings. A featured finalist]]> credit card earrings, readymade. 100 projects, bill moggride

Silver, Gold or Platinum? Everyone has their preference when it comes to choosing jewelry. However that choice isn’t limited to precious metals, as Jessica Leigh Filipovitz of Revolve Designs points out with her Declined Credit Card Earrings. A featured finalist in the ReadyMade 100 Competition, Jessica suggests that these DIY earrings can “save the environment and your wallet”. They were one of the top picks by Bill Moggridge who stated: “These earrings look good and will make an excellent conversation starter at any social occasion, as the idea contains a wry element of social commentary about the banking system meltdown…” We agree with Bill, and we think this clever project offers a great alternative to throwing away your credit cards after they have passed their expiration date. The best bit is they can be made in just 3 simple steps.


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