Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 17:44:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Tat Chao’s Gorgeous Bipolar LED Lamps Are Made From Recycled Wine Glasses http://inhabitat.com/tat-chaos-gorgeous-bipolar-led-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-wine-glasses/ http://inhabitat.com/tat-chaos-gorgeous-bipolar-led-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-wine-glasses/#comments Sun, 19 May 2013 09:30:54 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=513772
Canadian designer Tat Chao gives old, damaged and unwanted wine glasses a new life as energy-efficient LED lamps! Chao detaches the bases from wine glasses and champagne flutes and joins them to create his beautiful Bipolar Lamps, which look like floating]]>

Canadian designer Tat Chao gives old, damaged and unwanted wine glasses a new life as energy-efficient LED lamps! Chao detaches the bases from wine glasses and champagne flutes and joins them to create his beautiful Bipolar Lamps, which look like floating icicles.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tat-chaos-gorgeous-bipolar-led-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-wine-glasses/feed/ 0 Didier Muller’s Livre Exchange is a Free Urban Library that Promotes Access to Books http://inhabitat.com/didier-mullers-free-suspended-city-library-promotes-access-to-reading/ http://inhabitat.com/didier-mullers-free-suspended-city-library-promotes-access-to-reading/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:40 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=513384
The Livre Exchange is a free library designed by Didier Muller of the French design collective House Work that lets passers-by exchange books for free. The project was unveiled at the International Design Biennial 2013 in Saint-Étienne as a collection]]> Didier Muller Livre Echange, free library, free city library, Didier Muller, Nathalie Faessel, House Work, French designers, book reading, suspended library, urban design, art installation, outdoor installation

The Livre Exchange is a free library designed by Didier Muller of the French design collective House Work that lets passers-by exchange books for free. The project was unveiled at the International Design Biennial 2013 in Saint-Étienne as a collection of transparent boxes suspended from trees. Visitors were able to take a book from one of the boxes and replace it with one of their own.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/didier-mullers-free-suspended-city-library-promotes-access-to-reading/feed/ 0 Mineo Mizuno Creates Living Sculptures From Ceramics and Moss http://inhabitat.com/mineo-mizuno-creates-intricate-living-sculptures-from-ceramics-and-moss/ http://inhabitat.com/mineo-mizuno-creates-intricate-living-sculptures-from-ceramics-and-moss/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 14:58:17 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=513336
Japanese artist and landscape designer Mineo Mizuno grows moss on large ceramic pebble-like spheres, creating beautiful sculptures that forge a symbiotic relationship between materials. Inspired by his native Japan, the Brooklyn-based artist designs miniature]]> Mineo Mizuno, Mineo Mizuno Coexistence, moss sculptures, green art, green sculptures, ceramic sculptures, Japanese designers, Japanese landscape art, pebble art, art horticulture

Japanese artist and landscape designer Mineo Mizuno grows moss on large ceramic pebble-like spheres, creating beautiful sculptures that forge a symbiotic relationship between materials. Inspired by his native Japan, the Brooklyn-based artist designs miniature landscapes, complete with highlands and valleys, grass and forests. The pieces are part of a series called “Coexistence.”

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mineo-mizuno-creates-intricate-living-sculptures-from-ceramics-and-moss/feed/ 0 Taiwanese Wind Tower is Covered with Thousands of Wind Turbines and LED Lights http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/ http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 21:29:00 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512968
Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit]]> Taiwan Wind Tower, Taichung Wind Tower, Decode Urbanism Office, Beijing architects, Taichung towers, Taichung buildings, LED facade, LED lights, sustainable tower, wind power, wind turbines, wind facade, renewable energy sources, kinetic energy wind, tower plum blossom

Beijing-based Decode Urbanism Office has designed a conceptual skyscraper with a façade composed of thousands of small wind turbines that would be able to produce enough energy to power the entire building. At night, the diamond-shaped generators are lit with thousands of tiny LED lights incorporated into the building envelope.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/taiwanese-wind-tower-is-covered-with-thousands-of-wind-turbines-and-led-lights/feed/ 0 SeedTabs Teams Up With Cafes to Sell Seeds to Plant Along Your Morning Commute http://inhabitat.com/seedtabs-teams-up-with-cafes-to-sell-seeds-to-plant-along-your-morning-commute/ http://inhabitat.com/seedtabs-teams-up-with-cafes-to-sell-seeds-to-plant-along-your-morning-commute/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 14:48:03 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512937
California-based company SeedTabs has announced plans to team up with local cafes to offer customers plant seeds along with their morning java. Customers will be able to sprinkle some seeds on their way to work and contribute to making the environment greener]]> SeedTabs, plant seeds, planting initiative, planting initiative California, morning coffee, drinking coffee, green initiative, greening up California, green initiative, green business, green business California

California-based company SeedTabs has announced plans to team up with local cafes to offer customers plant seeds along with their morning java. Customers will be able to sprinkle some seeds on their way to work and contribute to making the environment greener while sipping their first cup of coffee.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/seedtabs-teams-up-with-cafes-to-sell-seeds-to-plant-along-your-morning-commute/feed/ 0 Method Homes and SEED Collaborative Unveil Completely Self-Sufficient, Portable SEEDClassroom http://inhabitat.com/method-homes-and-seed-collaborative-to-unveil-completely-self-sufficient-portable-classroom/ http://inhabitat.com/method-homes-and-seed-collaborative-to-unveil-completely-self-sufficient-portable-classroom/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 16:00:50 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=512352
The portable classroom is designed to meet the 20 imperatives of the Living Building Challenge, an international sustainable building certification program known to be more rigorous than LEED and BREEAM, and requires a 12-month occupancy period before a building]]> SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom SEEDClassroom, SEEDClassroom Seatlle, Method Homes, SEED Collaborative, Living Building Challenge, LEED, BREEAM, Living Future unConference, prefab buildings, prefab classrooms, portable classrooms, rainwater collection system, greywater reuse, composting, self-sufficient classroom, mobile classroom

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/method-homes-and-seed-collaborative-to-unveil-completely-self-sufficient-portable-classroom/feed/ 1 Architect Miguel Rivera’s Daylit Residence in Austin is a Renovated 1917 Bungalow http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/ http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:33 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511888
The 1917 Bungalow is one in a series of homes located in Austin’s old Clarksville district, whose first owners were freed slaves. The major challenge with the renovation was organizing the long, narrow plot and taking into account the historic neighborhood,]]> Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting Miro Rivera Architects , 1917 Bungalow, green renovation, Austin renovated bungalow, Austin renovation, renovated homes, Texas architecture, Clarksville bungalows, daylit homes, natural lighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/architect-miguel-riveras-daylit-residence-in-austin-is-a-renovated-1917-bungalow/feed/ 0 London’s Design Museum to Launch Pop-Up Garden on the Banks of the River Thames http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/ http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 13:55:38 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511897
London's Design Museum has formed a new partnership with furniture company Vitra to create a pop-up garden on the banks of the River Thames. The garden will showcase pieces by some of the design world’s biggest names, including Charles and Ray Eames, Jasper]]> Design Museum London, Vitra, Vitra furniture, furniture exhibition, Vitra chairs, swiss design, London design, London design events, pop-up garden, pop-up exhibition, temporary exhibitions

London’s Design Museum has formed a new partnership with furniture company Vitra to create a pop-up garden on the banks of the River Thames. The garden will showcase pieces by some of the design world’s biggest names, including Charles and Ray Eames, Jasper Morrison, Jay Osgerby and Verner Panton in a colorful prefab case.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/londons-design-museum-and-vitra-launch-a-pop-up-garden-over-the-river-thames/feed/ 0 Hilden & Diaz’s Forms in Nature Chandelier Transforms Rooms into Fairytale Forests http://inhabitat.com/hildendiazs-forms-in-nature-chandelier-transforms-rooms-into-fairytale-landscapes/ http://inhabitat.com/hildendiazs-forms-in-nature-chandelier-transforms-rooms-into-fairytale-landscapes/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 21:48:39 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511351
This stunning Forms in Nature Chandelier projects a 360-degree forest of shadows that transforms any room into a fairy tale landscape. Inspired by drawings made by German biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel, designers Hilden & Diaz created an intricate]]> Forms in Nature Chandelier, Hilden&Diaz, biomimetic design, chandelier design, biomimetic chandelier, Rorschach chandelier, lighting design, green lighting, shadow projection

This stunning Forms in Nature Chandelier projects a 360-degree forest of shadows that transforms any room into a fairy tale landscape. Inspired by drawings made by German biologist and naturalist Ernst Haeckel, designers Hilden & Diaz created an intricate bundle of entangled roots, bushes and tree branches that shines from within.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/hildendiazs-forms-in-nature-chandelier-transforms-rooms-into-fairytale-landscapes/feed/ 3 Tangram’s Qatar World Cup Stadium Sculpts the Desert Wind to Provide Passive Cooling http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/ http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 16:00:52 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=511377
The 80,000-seat stadium features traditional Badgheer openings which enable the capture and manipulation of the wind. These are created in the outer layer of the stadium and positioned to allow the effective harnessing of hot winds to create air currents across]]> Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium Qatar FIFA Stadium, Tangram Qatar Stadium, Nigel Eckersall, sustainable stadium Qatar, Qatar 2022 World Cup, stadium passive cooling, natural ventilation stadium, sports architecture, passive cooling, energy efficient stadium

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tangrams-fifa-world-cup-2022-stadium-in-qatar-sculpts-the-desert-wind-to-create-passive-cooling-systems/feed/ 0 Glad’s Brilliant Trash Bag Tent Could Solve the Waste Problem at Music Festivals http://inhabitat.com/glad-trash-bag-tent-could-solve-the-waste-problem-at-music-festivals/ http://inhabitat.com/glad-trash-bag-tent-could-solve-the-waste-problem-at-music-festivals/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 21:44:25 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=510369
California-based company Glad may specialize in dustbin liners and food storage containers, but they recently unveiled a brilliant one-person trash bag tent for camping, music festivals and other outdoor events. The concept was launched at the SXSW 2013 music]]>

California-based company Glad may specialize in dustbin liners and food storage containers, but they recently unveiled a brilliant one-person trash bag tent for camping, music festivals and other outdoor events. The concept was launched at the SXSW 2013 music festival in Austin, Texas, where tents were distributed to campers and festival attendees on the condition that they would use them after the festival as garbage receptacles for cleaning up their campsite.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/glad-trash-bag-tent-could-solve-the-waste-problem-at-music-festivals/feed/ 4 Steven Haulenbeek’s Minimalist Apoc LED Lamp is Inspired by Traditional Craftsmanship http://inhabitat.com/steven-haulenbeeks-minimalist-apoc-led-lamp-is-inspired-by-traditional-craftsmanship/ http://inhabitat.com/steven-haulenbeeks-minimalist-apoc-led-lamp-is-inspired-by-traditional-craftsmanship/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 15:49:51 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=510820
Steven Haulenbeek used simple materials and construction techniques to build this stripped down, efficient LED lamp. The humorously titled Apoc lamp "can be deconstructed and turned into a small kindling fire at a moments notice. Just large enough to cook]]> Apoc Lamp Steven Haulenbeek, Chicagoland NYC, NYC Design Week, New York Design Week 2013, Wanted Design 2013, lamp design, NYC design exhibitions, wood lamps, LED lamp design, doomsday design

Steven Haulenbeek used simple materials and construction techniques to build this stripped down, efficient LED lamp. The humorously titled Apoc lamp “can be deconstructed and turned into a small kindling fire at a moments notice. Just large enough to cook a rat,” but also, more sincerely, draws on the long tradition of tool-making and industrial inventions connected to the city of Chicago over the last century. Available for purchase in the desk and floor versions, the lamp will be part of the Chicagoland exhibit at Wanted Design.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/steven-haulenbeeks-minimalist-apoc-led-lamp-is-inspired-by-traditional-craftsmanship/feed/ 0 Solar Power Trees Sprout at Nation’s First Net-Positive Leased Public School http://inhabitat.com/spotlight-solar-nations-first-net-positive-leased-public-school-receives-solar-energy-trees/ http://inhabitat.com/spotlight-solar-nations-first-net-positive-leased-public-school-receives-solar-energy-trees/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 14:23:37 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=510811
The energy-efficient Sandy Grove Middle School was designed in collaboration between First Floor K-12 and SfL+a Architects. Together with Spotlight Solar they built a school which will save $35 million over 40 years. The pioneering school is still under construction]]> Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy Sandy Grove Middle School LEED, green public schools, LEED certified US schools, solar power, Spotlight Solar Sandy Grove, Spotlight Solar, First Floor K-12, First Floor schools, SfL+a Architects, solar panels, solar energy schools, renewable energy

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/spotlight-solar-nations-first-net-positive-leased-public-school-receives-solar-energy-trees/feed/ 0 Pink Intruder Unveils Gorgeous Pixelated Cardboard Pavilion in Valencia, Spain http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/ http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:22:04 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=509581
A battle is raging even though you don´t know from Noel Arraiz on Vimeo. Pink Intruder constructed an undulating canopy from hexagonal corrugated cardboard boxes to represent a cave, says Miguel Arraiz García, one of the authors and founders]]> Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures Pink Intruder, artificial cave, Miguel Arraiz, David Moreno, fallas 2013 valencia, spanish art, valencia urban design, cardboard pavilion valencia, recycled materials, cardboard art, prefab structure art, modular design, temporary pavilion valencia, temporary structures


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/pink-intruders-gorgeous-hexagonal-cardboard-pavilion-rises-and-falls-in-valencia-spain/feed/ 0 Gensler Unveils Triangular NVIDIA Campus for Santa Clara, California http://inhabitat.com/gensler-designs-new-giant-santa-clara-campus-for-nvidia/ http://inhabitat.com/gensler-designs-new-giant-santa-clara-campus-for-nvidia/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 21:18:40 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=509620
NVIDIA's massive new headquarters is set to rival those of California tech giants Apple and Facebook. The 250,000 square foot triangular structures conceived by Gensler, are designed to facilitate the flow of people and information. The project will be built]]> Nvidia Headquarters, Nvidia, Apple campus, Google headquarters, Facebook headquarters. triangular buildings, headquarters, California architecture, company campus design, Gensler, faceted glass roof, tech moguls architecture

NVIDIA’s massive new headquarters is set to rival those of California tech giants Apple and Facebook. The 250,000 square foot triangular structures conceived by Gensler, are designed to facilitate the flow of people and information. The project will be built next door to the company’s current headquarters in Santa Clara, California and the first building is scheduled to break ground in June.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gensler-designs-new-giant-santa-clara-campus-for-nvidia/feed/ 0 The Carma Project Makes a New Bike From Old Car Parts http://inhabitat.com/the-carma-project-makes-a-new-bike-from-old-car-parts/ http://inhabitat.com/the-carma-project-makes-a-new-bike-from-old-car-parts/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 19:30:16 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=494890
Two Lisbon-based entrepreneurs have devised a way to build a new bike from discarded car parts - and they're planning to ride it the same number of miles that the original vehicle drove to compensate for its air-polluting past. The initiative is called the]]> Leo Burnett Lisbon, CARMA bicycle, bike out of car parts, Recycled Materials, green bicycle design, B-Bicycle Culture Magazine, urban cycling, shared bicycles lisbon, recycled car parts, green design, recycling, green transportation, bicycle design, bicycle sharing

Two Lisbon-based entrepreneurs have devised a way to build a new bike from discarded car parts – and they’re planning to ride it the same number of miles that the original vehicle drove to compensate for its air-polluting past. The initiative is called the Carma Project, and it was organized by Leo Burnett Lisbon and B-Bicycle Culture Magazine to raise awareness and provoke constructive debate about urban mobility and alternative modes of transportation.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-carma-project-makes-a-new-bike-from-old-car-parts/feed/ 0 Alien and Monkey’s Sand Furniture Turns Back to Dust at the End of its Lifecycle http://inhabitat.com/alien-and-monkeys-sand-furniture-turns-back-to-dust-at-the-end-of-its-lifecycle/ http://inhabitat.com/alien-and-monkeys-sand-furniture-turns-back-to-dust-at-the-end-of-its-lifecycle/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 15:47:23 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=508682
The furniture is produced using molds made from reclaimed wood. Alien and Monkey deploy traditional processes of ceramic manufacturing to create the molds for the Sand Furniture. The Sand Packaging revisits the act of giving and receiving gifts. Instead]]> Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design Alien and Monkey design, furniture design, sand furniture, earth furniture, green materials, recycled materials, chair design, recyclable chair, recyclable furniture, green packaging, green design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/alien-and-monkeys-sand-furniture-turns-back-to-dust-at-the-end-of-its-lifecycle/feed/ 0 The World’s Largest Inflatable Rubber Duck Sails Into Hong Kong http://inhabitat.com/the-worlds-largest-inflatable-rubber-duck-sails-into-hong-kong/ http://inhabitat.com/the-worlds-largest-inflatable-rubber-duck-sails-into-hong-kong/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 15:00:29 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=508209
The world’s largest inflatable rubber duck sailed into the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong yesterday. The 46-foot-tall and 55-foot-long floating sculpture, which is the work of Dutch conceptual artist Florentijin Hofman, was pulled into the harbor by a tiny]]> Giant Rubber Duck, Florentijin Hofman, rubber duck art, contemporary art, floating rubber duck, Hong Kong harbor, Hong Kong art, inflatable sculptures, Dutch artist, Dutch art

The world’s largest inflatable rubber duck sailed into the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong yesterday. The 46-foot-tall and 55-foot-long floating sculpture, which is the work of Dutch conceptual artist Florentijin Hofman, was pulled into the harbor by a tiny tug boat, causing quite a stir among the curious locals. The Rubber Duck has already visited Sydney, Osaka and Sao Paolo, and will remain in Hong Kong until June 9.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-worlds-largest-inflatable-rubber-duck-sails-into-hong-kong/feed/ 0 High-Tech Levitation Bike Generates Electricity and Acts as a Mobile Hot-Spot http://inhabitat.com/levitation-bike-hovers-above-the-ground-generates-electricity-and-acts-as-a-mobile-hot-spot/ http://inhabitat.com/levitation-bike-hovers-above-the-ground-generates-electricity-and-acts-as-a-mobile-hot-spot/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 21:39:06 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=508668
Designed by architect Michael Strain and his team, Levitation is a concept bike designed to power your smart phone that also acts as a mobile hot-spot with unlimited Wi-Fi access. It has an on-board generator, high-capacity batteries which can store energy]]> Levitation Bike. magnetic levitation bike, bicycle design, Hi-Macs material, eco-friendly Hi-Macs, green materials, energy generating bike, cycling, green transportation, rapid prototyping, digital fabrication, high-tech bike

Designed by architect Michael Strain and his team, Levitation is a concept bike designed to power your smart phone that also acts as a mobile hot-spot with unlimited Wi-Fi access. It has an on-board generator, high-capacity batteries which can store energy produced while cycling, and a “drain plug” system that allows the user to plug that energy back into the grid.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/levitation-bike-hovers-above-the-ground-generates-electricity-and-acts-as-a-mobile-hot-spot/feed/ 1 WOHA’s Met Tower Keeps its Cool in Bangkok’s Tropical Climate With Natural Ventilation http://inhabitat.com/wohas-met-tower-remains-naturally-cool-in-bangkoks-tropical-climate/ http://inhabitat.com/wohas-met-tower-remains-naturally-cool-in-bangkoks-tropical-climate/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 13:25:06 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=508038
The Met was designed following the logic of low-rise tropical housing, with a layout that allows cross-ventilation and establishes communication between the inside and the outside through the introduction of open-space terraces, verandas and gardens. It incorporates]]> Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists Aga Khan Award 2013, WOHA Met Tower Bangkok, WOHA Architects, architectural award, sustainable buildings, Thailand towers, high-rise architecture, residential towers Bangkok, tropical housing, natural ventilation, green architecture, Aga Khan Award finalists

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