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Sexy & Sustainable Men’s Undies for Valentine’s Day
Nothing kills the mood faster than a pair of dingy tightie-whities, so boys, make sure your underwear game is fresh for Valentine’s Day! We’ve got a lineup of eco-friendly boxers, briefs and
PREFAB FRIDAY: Interview with Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner
<o A few years ago, I had the opportunity to talk one-on-one with Leo Marmol of Marmol Radziner about prefab architecture and sustainability. I asked him about his trajectory as a designer, and what
Rocker Lane Workshop Makes Contemporary Furniture from Reclaimed Floorboards
Rocker Lane Workshop is a new Irish company that produces hand crafted contemporary furniture made entirely from reclaimed maple floorboards. The workshop is the result of a collaboration between Seán
First Solar-Powered Electric Car Charging Stations Open in Sofia, Bulgaria
This month, A1 Co., Ltd. and BIES Ltd. opened the first set of solar-powered electric car charging stations across Sofia, Bulgaria. Built as simple structures, each station simply uses solar panels to
A++’s Self-Sufficient Residential Units Respond Sustainably to Housing Shortages
A++ is working in collaboration with Seasif SUN-TEC, Luxferov and Nuovo Corso, to design and develop innovative, self-sufficient, modular residential units that can respond effectively to the global
Dodo Lab’s Prototype Series Turns Unwanted Furniture Into Modern Interior Treasures
Dodo Lab is a research project set up by Michaela Robinson and Karen Smart that experiments with different ways of regenerating old and unwanted pieces of furniture anew. In a series they dub simply as
kWh Power’s Home Start Kit Lets You Take Control of Your Monthly Energy Bill
If your new year’s resolution for 2012 is to take control of your monthly energy bill and save electricity, kWh Power’s Home Start Kit can help you achieve that goal by monitoring and
Summit Soap: High Altitude Project Turns Cooking Grease into Awesome Bio-Products
Summit Soap is a small grassroots company set 9,600 feet above sea level that is dedicated to reducing waste on the planet and preserving our natural resources. All of their soaps are made
Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation in Hawaii Awarded LEED Platinum
The renovation of the Hau`oli Mau Loa Foundation office by Hawaii Architecture was just awarded LEED Platinum certification and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. Every component of
EthiopiaStudio2.0 Creates a Vibrant Learning Center for Students in a Remote Village Outside Addis Ababa
The Shebraber School is a collaborative project designed by EthiopiaStudio2.0, a second-generation team of eleven Arizona State University M.Arch graduate students led by practicing local architect Jack
Kids, Parents and Teachers Join Forces to Create a Colorful Installation with 2,100 Plastic Bottles
Argallios by Kollektivemind was created as an interactive, public installation on the island of Crete in Greece. With the help of students, teachers, parents and locals, over 2,100 used plastic water
Beautifully Renovated Apartment in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter by YLAB Architects
YLAB has renovated an aging 130 square meter apartment in the heart of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter into a beautiful modern home. The original space is composed of a sequence of bright and spacious
The Ekinoid Project Pod Provides a Prefab Solution to the Global Housing Shortage
To adress the growing problems of the 21st century – particularly the housing shortage facing a large percentage the world’s population – the Ekinoid Project focuses on creating a
EKO:BODE Brings Affordable Green Modern Living to Australia
Horizon Housing Company (HHC) is set to boost its eco-credentials by building Australia’s first boutique, affordable residential project. HHC’s EKO:BODE project, which is currently under construction
Chris Palmer’s Paper Pulp Series is a Line of Furniture Made of Local Waste Materials
Furniture maker Chris Palmer recently sent us photos of his Paper Pulp Series, a line of furniture made from a mixture of ground up organic waste. The organic-looking pieces – a table, two chairs
Leaf-Shaped Lotus Electric Vehicle Charger Doubles as a Solar-Powered LED Streetlight!
Springing up from the ground like a large leaf, the Lotus is a solar-powered electric vehicle charger that doubles as an LED streetlight and a sheltered bench. Perfect for parks and parking areas alike,
LEED Gold Potrero Launch Building to Revitalize San Francisco’s Dogpatch Neighborhood
San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood is experiencing a renaissance, and the Potrero Launch is a new residential building that will be a landmark part of the revitalization efforts. Scheduled for
Ruby Sketch’s Compact Shipping Container Home Can Run Off-Grid for Two Weeks Sans Electricity
At Inhabitat, we love compact, modern designs that take advantage of efficient prefabricated building techniques, and Ruby Sketch‘s shipping container home certainly caught our eye with its
Submit Your Photo to Our Captured Photo Contest To Win a $500 Best Buy Gift Card
How has design impacted your life? Is there a specific building, structure, city or object that is really important to you, that helped define you who are today? Perhaps you’ve traveled to distant
Carol Cole’s Mesmerizing Steinway Mandala is Made From Recycled Piano Parts
“Steinway Mandala” is a 48″ diameter wall sculpture created by Philadelphia-based artist Carol Cole using parts from a 1920 Steinway grand piano. Don’t worry, no pianos were harmed
OOIIO Architecture’s German Housing Project Brings Beautiful Greenery to a Former WWII Runway
Madrid-based OOIIO Architecture recently designed a 6-story housing project for Wurzburg, Germany. The colorful complex consists of 15 multi-faceted and sustainable apartment blocks that transform a
The Jungle Lodge in Bandipur, India is an Eco-Escape Set in the Valley
Designed by architect Nagesh H D, the Jungle Lodge in Bandipur, Karnataka, India, is a spectacular collection of eco-spaces set in the valley facing the Nilgiris Mountains. The
The Laneway Carport Concept Gives a Toronto Home a Green Roofed Parking Spot
When homeowners in Toronto asked Beauparlant Design to come up with a way to turn their tiny yard space into a parking area, the firm did them one better with their Laneway carport concept. The planted
People Change Places Offers Six Strategies for Earthquake-Ravaged Lota, Chile
The City Systems is an annual project hosted by the Institute without Boundaries (IwB) in Toronto, Canada that attempts to help students understand how they can build more resilient cities. This
FlowFold iPad Sleeves Are Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles and Sailcloths
If you’re looking for a green holiday gift for someone who already owns an iPad, check out these neat iPad sleeves. Each sleeve is made in Maine, USA from recycled materials like plastic bottles and
David Markus’s Clever LED Hybrid Light Uses a Parabolic Lens to Amplify Sunlight
This hybrid lighting design by David Markus utilizes two methods of power. During the day, light is brought into the room through a parabolic lens on the roof. At night, the lamp provides light from a set
Coswick Hardwood Launches a Collection of Floors with Eco-Friendly Finishes
Coswick Hardwood just launched a new collection of wide plank engineered hardwood flooring pre-finished with innovative eco silk oil and eco silk wax. Both finishes are environmentally friendly and are
Help Fund the Production of the Studio H Documentary!
We’ve written about the nonprofit design agency Project H Design, founded by Inhabitat colleague and humanitarian designer Emily Pilloton, many times before. Most recently, Emily and her Project H
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