Imagine sitting down at the dinner table and not knowing if the food in front of you is safe to eat. For many people in Japan that situation is a reality, and while the government has been

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Photo: Tim Street Porter Tucked away within 25 acres of bamboo and coconut palm groves near Ubud, Bali, Panchoran is a little piece of paradise and the perfect way for anyone who is tired of

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The Pod is a large chair made from felt made from recycled PET bottles that acts almost like its own cubicle. Designed by Benjamin Hubert, the chair's ergonomics allow the user to work

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Need some new clothes for spring? Why spend your hard-earned cash on them when you could go on a shopping spree for free? We're teaming up with Hessnatur to give one very fortunate winner a $200

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MIT SOFT Rockers are clean energy charging stations that double as rocking outdoor lounge furniture. Unlike conventional ‘hard’ urban infrastructure, The SOFT Rocker leverages its

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When you consider everything that goes into the making of leather, it's almost criminal to think that whole, left over pieces of it are something simply tossed into the garbage can. That's why

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Mother's Day is just a few days away - do you have something special ready for the most important lady in your life? If not, don't panic. We've got a guide brimming with green gifts that are

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Michael Maltzen Architects collaborated with landscape architect James Burnett to design the park as part of the mixed use Playa Vista development. While the space is currently bordered by

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Miss the 80s? Give your @ss a blast to the past with this retrotastic cassette chair. Conceived by Ooomydesign, the recycled seat is made of old cassette tapes that have been joined with flanges

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The Freitag Store holds another title too. It's also the tallest building in Zurich - of any kind. The first 2 floors of the store consist of 4 horizontal shipping containers each, giving them a

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Unlike the previous AS-1 model, the AS-2 can seat two, meaning you can bring a buddy along with you on your adventures. Once you're sitting on the scooter, you lower a yellow, Darth Vader-esque

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Everyone's favorite new princess Kate Middleton made fashion history Friday morning when she donned a ravishing ivory wedding gown for her royal marriage to Prince William. BBC confirmed that

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One of the best ways to prolong the life of your laptop is to keep it protected while it's on the go. In addition to shielding it from bumps and drops, the laptop case or bag you choose can also

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Ms. Lambert collaborated with architectural firm Lake/Flato, Jack Sanders of Design Build Adventure, and a team of artists, builders and students to create the sustainable adventure site that is

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If you choose to leave your car in the garage (or not have one at all) and make mass transit your main mode of transportation, we salute you. And since that means that your subway platform or a

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The minimalistic hideaway was made for Lieutenant Colonel Chandimal Peiris, and was built by soldiers under the architect’s direction. No skilled laborers were used at all. For the main

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It's okay to admit it - you thought Chia pets were awesome when they first came out (it's okay, we all did). But if your tastes have matured a bit since then, you can still have all of the

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Disguising your iPad as an old fashioned book may strike you as a bit ironic, but when you think about it, it makes perfect sense. BOOK by Nedrelow is a handmade cover that makes an iPad look

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Seriously? It seems that sexy undie company Victoria's Secret learned nothing from H&M's clothing destroying debacle, because they were recently caught red-handed cutting up unworn merchandise

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(F)utility Kitchen is a commentary on the current trend of DIY and urban farming. Artist Leslie Mutchler created the project as a way to cultivate edible vegetation in a confined space. The

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After months of research, a group of architecture professors and students at California College of the Arts (CCA) in San Francisco have developed a way to mix prefabrication with the current

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Chile, eat your LEGO heart out! Brazil recently broke the world record for tallest LEGO structure when a group of its citizens (most of whom aren't very tall themselves because they're children)

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Old postcards, magazine-covers and packaging material may be things you normally trash (in the recycle bin, of course) but have you ever thought about using them as some bling for your finger?

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Did you know that the world's largest rooftop farm is located in NYC? That's right, called the Brooklyn Grange, the 40,000 square foot elevated garden is located on top of a six-story

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Just a few years ago, things like camera-equipped glasses and clothes that double as cellphones were reserved for Bond boys and girls only, but nowadays they're available for almost anyone to

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The Bubble Chandelier is an effervescent eco-friendly light constructed out of 2 liter soda bottles. Designed by Shaun Kasperbauer, the fixture is named for the shadows it casts which mimic the

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You might check out Inhabitat for the latest and greatest in green design and innovation (at least we hope you do!), but did you ever wonder how the website began and what fuels it? Check out

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