Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Green Materials http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Annie Evelyn Creates Reclaimed Cypress Chairs with Springy, Geometric Seats http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/ http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:27 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=515298
Designer Annie Evelyn from New Colony Furniture creates weird and wonderful seats using a technique she developed herself. Her "upholstered" chairs are made from hard materials but can be “squished” to provide for comfy seating. Her latest design, the]]> Annie Evelyn, Reclaimed Cypress, Scotty Chair, upholstery, chairs, green furniture, Green Materials

Designer Annie Evelyn from New Colony Furniture creates weird and wonderful seats using a technique she developed herself. Her “upholstered” chairs are made from hard materials but can be “squished” to provide for comfy seating. Her latest design, the Scotty Chair, is an elegant outdoor seat made from reclaimed Cypress wood.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/annie-evelyn-creates-wonderfulupholstered-chairs-from-reclaimed-cypress/feed/ 0 Low-budget School in Africa is Made from Earth Bricks Fabricated On Site http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/ http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:18 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=515010
The new school replaces an old one on the same site and is attended by kids from three villages in the area. Completely made from compressed earth blocks with a layer of waterproof cement, the shelters were designed to maximize air flow and natural ventilation,]]> Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials, Dogon Education, Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt, earth, architecture, earth bricks, Mali, Africa, local materials, local people, Architecture, social design, Recycling / Compost, Green Resources, Green Materials,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/low-budget-school-in-africa-is-made-from-earth-bricks-that-were-fabricated-on-site/feed/ 0 Designtree’s Gorgeous Frankie Lamps are Made with 100% Recycled PET and FSC-Certified Beech http://inhabitat.com/designtrees-gorgeous-frankie-lamps-are-made-with-100-recycled-pet-and-fsc-beech/ http://inhabitat.com/designtrees-gorgeous-frankie-lamps-are-made-with-100-recycled-pet-and-fsc-beech/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:16:53 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=513988
The Frankie lamp exemplifies the best in green interior design. In addition to the felt lamp shade made from recycled plastic and the natural timber base taken from timber harvested from carefully monitored sources, it has great aesthetic appeal as well. The]]> recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree recycled PET lamps, FSC-certified wood designs, green lighting, green interiors, ICFF in New York, New Zealand designers, green designers from New Zealand, recycled materials, recyclable materials, FSC-Certified timber, Designtree

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/designtrees-gorgeous-frankie-lamps-are-made-with-100-recycled-pet-and-fsc-beech/feed/ 0 Researchers Use an Inkjet Printer to Create Electrically Conductive Paper http://inhabitat.com/researchers-use-an-inkjet-printer-to-turn-paper-into-a-cost-effective-and-electrically-conductive-material/ http://inhabitat.com/researchers-use-an-inkjet-printer-to-turn-paper-into-a-cost-effective-and-electrically-conductive-material/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 15:52:45 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=512534
So far we've showcased paper artwork, robots and USB drives here on Inhabitat - and now researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm have utilized sheets of paper to create targeted conductive structures. Using an inkjet]]> paper, carbon electronics, max planck institute for colloids and interfaces, potsdam, cristina giordano

So far we’ve showcased paper artwork, robots and USB drives here on Inhabitat – and now researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam-Golm have utilized sheets of paper to create targeted conductive structures. Using an inkjet printer, the team was able to deposit a catalyst on paper and heat it, turning the surface into graphite that is able to conduct electricity. The team, Led by Cristina Giordano, is now pioneering the field of carbon electronics.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/researchers-use-an-inkjet-printer-to-turn-paper-into-a-cost-effective-and-electrically-conductive-material/feed/ 0 Sonia Rentsch Creates Harmless Weapons from Organic Materials http://inhabitat.com/sonia-rentsch-creates-harmless-weapons-from-organic-materials/ http://inhabitat.com/sonia-rentsch-creates-harmless-weapons-from-organic-materials/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:55 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=511610
Rentsch enjoys creating "deceptively clever scenes from the simplest of objects." Using plant matter, she reconstructs weapons of metal and plastic, softening their bodies and pulling the man-made objects back into the landscape. The guns are reminiscent of]]> sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual, grenade, bullet sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual sonia rentsch, weapons, organic, plants, gun, january biannual

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/sonia-rentsch-creates-harmless-weapons-from-organic-materials/feed/ 0 British Artist Laura Bacon Weaves Willow Branches Into Powerful Sculptures http://inhabitat.com/british-artist-laura-bacon-weaves-willow-into-powerful-sculptures/ http://inhabitat.com/british-artist-laura-bacon-weaves-willow-into-powerful-sculptures/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 14:33:20 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=507172
Laura’s work is inspired by the way insects, animals and birds create their own nests using existing structures for support. Each of her intricate sculptures uses either organic or man-made structures as a ‘host’, developing from it. Forests, riverbanks,]]> Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow Laura Bacon, sculptures, site-specific, waving, British art, Art, Botanical, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, willow


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/british-artist-laura-bacon-weaves-willow-into-powerful-sculptures/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 Andrew Mowbray Grows Square Building Blocks from Living Gourds http://inhabitat.com/andrew-mowbray-creates-square-building-blocks-from-living-gourds/ http://inhabitat.com/andrew-mowbray-creates-square-building-blocks-from-living-gourds/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:05:19 +0000 Meghan Maupin http://inhabitat.com/?p=505176
Andrew Mowbray has developed a new kind of natural modular building unit. For the past two years, the artist has been growing Lagenaria gourds in reusable acrylic forms, creating square blocks that can be stacked and locked together. The gourd is believed]]> Andrew Mowbray, modular gourds, gourds, moulded gourd, green building materials

Andrew Mowbray has developed a new kind of natural modular building unit. For the past two years, the artist has been growing Lagenaria gourds in reusable acrylic forms, creating square blocks that can be stacked and locked together. The gourd is believed to be one of the earliest cultivated plants; it is easily dried and made into functional vessels such as bottles, instruments, and birdhouses. In a time of immense resource scarcity, Mowbray has created a new and sustainable use for gourds. By training them to grow in a square shape, Mowbray is able to produce inexpensive, organic building blocks.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/andrew-mowbray-creates-square-building-blocks-from-living-gourds/feed/ 0 BOOK REVIEW: William McDonough and Michael Braungart expand on Cradle to Cradle With The Upcycle http://inhabitat.com/book-review-william-mcdonough-and-michael-braungart-expand-on-cradle-to-cradle-with-the-upcycle/ http://inhabitat.com/book-review-william-mcdonough-and-michael-braungart-expand-on-cradle-to-cradle-with-the-upcycle/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 04:12:24 +0000 Andrew Michler http://inhabitat.com/?p=498755
The term “upcycle” - used to describe the process of turning something old and used into a new and useful item - has rapidly grown in popularity over recent years. The term was popularized by Cradle to Cradle pioneers Michael Braungart and William McDonough,]]>

The term “upcycle” – used to describe the process of turning something old and used into a new and useful item – has rapidly grown in popularity over recent years. The term was popularized by Cradle to Cradle pioneers Michael Braungart and William McDonough, and in their new book The Upcycle: Beyond Sustainability — Designing for Abundance they take the concept beyond the simple reuse of materials and propose a world in which everything we do improves the environment. The much-anticipated follow-up to their breakthrough book Cradle to Cradle, The Upcycle will hit the shelves on April 16th, and we got a chance to check the book out ahead of its release – read on for a first look!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/book-review-william-mcdonough-and-michael-braungart-expand-on-cradle-to-cradle-with-the-upcycle/feed/ 0 The Guano de Paris Pigeon House Also Collects Bird Poop for Compost http://inhabitat.com/the-guano-de-paris-pigeon-house-also-collects-bird-poop-for-compost/ http://inhabitat.com/the-guano-de-paris-pigeon-house-also-collects-bird-poop-for-compost/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 20:34:03 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=495016
Designer Jean-Sébastien Poncet imagined a multi-use terracotta apartment complex for sheltering urban pigeons and turning their poo into compost. Intended for the French capital, "The Guano de Paris" aims to rehabilitate the birds, collect their droppings]]> Jean-Sébastien Poncet, fertilizer, Guano de Paris, Frecnh design, terracota, pigeons, vermicompost, Architecture, Animals, Recycling / Compost, Green Materials,

Designer Jean-Sébastien Poncet imagined a multi-use terracotta apartment complex for sheltering urban pigeons and turning their poo into compost. Intended for the French capital, “The Guano de Paris” aims to rehabilitate the birds, collect their droppings and facilitate a peaceful coexistence with citizens.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/the-guano-de-paris-pigeon-house-also-collects-bird-poop-for-compost/feed/ 0 Atelier CMJN Unveils Plans for Sustainable Great Fen Visiting Center in the UK http://inhabitat.com/atelier-cmjn-unveils-plans-for-sustainable-great-fen-visiting-center-in-the-uk/ http://inhabitat.com/atelier-cmjn-unveils-plans-for-sustainable-great-fen-visiting-center-in-the-uk/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:00:08 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=495022
Atelier CMJN recently unveiled plans for the new Great Fen Visitor Center, a wooden sustainable structure set halfway between the wetlands and dry lands in Cambridgeshire, UK. The organic shelter is made from locally sourced wood and takes advantage of wind]]> Atelier CMJN, Great Fen Visiting Center, Cambridgeshire, rainwater collection, eolic turbine, fen, organic architecture, adaptation, Architecture, Green Materials, Daylighting, green Interiors, energy efficiency,

Atelier CMJN recently unveiled plans for the new Great Fen Visitor Center, a wooden sustainable structure set halfway between the wetlands and dry lands in Cambridgeshire, UK. The organic shelter is made from locally sourced wood and takes advantage of wind power, a water heat pump and rainwater collection.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/atelier-cmjn-unveils-plans-for-sustainable-great-fen-visiting-center-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Marc Krusin’s Bee Hive Lamps are Made from Recyclable Re-board http://inhabitat.com/marc-krusins-recycled-bee-hive-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-re-board/ http://inhabitat.com/marc-krusins-recycled-bee-hive-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-re-board/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:07 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=503628
Lightweight yet exceptionally strong, these Bee Hive Lamps are a series of luminaries inspired in the busy insects’ homes. Created by London-based designer Marc Krusin for Alpac Srl, they've been constructed by layering Re-board, a patented, recycled,]]> Marc Krusin, recycled cardboard, Milan Design Week, Re-board, lamp, Green Lighting, Recycling / Compost, Milan Furniture Fair, Green Materials,

Lightweight yet exceptionally strong, these Bee Hive Lamps are a series of luminaries inspired in the busy insects’ homes. Created by London-based designer Marc Krusin for Alpac Srl, they’ve been constructed by layering Re-board, a patented, recycled, rigid paperboard manufactured in Sweden. And despite having a hard shell, Krusin’s Bee Hive Lamps give off a warm and inviting glow. Recycled, compostable and brilliant, we originally spotted this sweet lamp hanging at Milan Design Week.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/marc-krusins-recycled-bee-hive-lamps-are-made-from-recycled-re-board/feed/ 0 Mississippi Man Transforms Tornado Debris Into a Sustainable Vegetable Garden http://inhabitat.com/mississippi-man-transforms-tornado-debris-into-a-sustainable-vegetable-garden/ http://inhabitat.com/mississippi-man-transforms-tornado-debris-into-a-sustainable-vegetable-garden/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:51:30 +0000 Stephen Messenger http://inhabitat.com/?p=504674
Earlier this year, when a tornado ripped through Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it left a scene of destruction in its wake. But as the storm-ravaged residents set about clearing fallen trees and branches, Jody Mabary saw an opportunity to create a space that pays]]> garden, Jody Mabary, tornado, tornado garden, urban gardening, vegetables, salvaged wood, storms, sustainable garden, yards, landscaping

Earlier this year, when a tornado ripped through Hattiesburg, Mississippi, it left a scene of destruction in its wake. But as the storm-ravaged residents set about clearing fallen trees and branches, Jody Mabary saw an opportunity to create a space that pays homage to nature’s gentler side—by constructing a community garden from all of that storm debris.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/mississippi-man-transforms-tornado-debris-into-a-sustainable-vegetable-garden/feed/ 0 New Ultra-Light Nanotube Aerogels Could Clean Up Oil Spills http://inhabitat.com/new-ultra-light-nanotube-aerogels-could-clean-up-oil-spills/ http://inhabitat.com/new-ultra-light-nanotube-aerogels-could-clean-up-oil-spills/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:49:23 +0000 Lidija Grozdanic http://inhabitat.com/?p=504788
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created low-density, super-strong aerogels made of carbon nanotubes that could be key to cleaning up oil spills. The new material is lighter than air but can absorb 900 times its own weight. It combines the]]> nanotube aerogels, University of Pennsylvania aerogels, University of Pennsylvania research, nanotubes, nanotechnology, oil spills, high-tech materials, green materials, ultra-light carbon aerogel, frozen smoke aerogels, carbon nanotubes, NASA aerogels, silica aerogels, polymer aerogels, fire-resistant materials

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created low-density, super-strong aerogels made of carbon nanotubes that could be key to cleaning up oil spills. The new material is lighter than air but can absorb 900 times its own weight. It combines the strength and ultra-light, heat-insulating properties of aerogels with the electrical conductivity of nanotubes.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/new-ultra-light-nanotube-aerogels-could-clean-up-oil-spills/feed/ 1 Foodmade: Designers Turn Food Into a New Medium for Industrial Design http://inhabitat.com/foodmade-designers-turn-food-into-a-new-medium-for-industrial-design/ http://inhabitat.com/foodmade-designers-turn-food-into-a-new-medium-for-industrial-design/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:29:00 +0000 Irene Vermeulen http://inhabitat.com/?p=504214
A/R Studio considers bread to be the most essential of materials. They created Pain Brut, a nest and shelter for birds that doubles as a source of food. Design duo Lanzavecchia and Wai created Austerity, a series of furniture that is edible in]]> foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, tofu chair, bread bowl, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, tofu chair, bread bowl, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile foodmade, food design, tofu chair, bread bowl, food furniture, food industrial design, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/foodmade-designers-turn-food-into-a-new-medium-for-industrial-design/feed/ 0 Design Students Show Off Their Creative Prowess at Ventura Lambrate During Milan Design Week 2013 http://inhabitat.com/design-students-show-off-their-creative-prowess-at-ventura-lambrate-during-milan-design-week-2013/ http://inhabitat.com/design-students-show-off-their-creative-prowess-at-ventura-lambrate-during-milan-design-week-2013/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:53:13 +0000 Irene Vermeulen http://inhabitat.com/?p=502239
These organic-shaped ceramic bowls are actually precise measuring cups, corresponding to commonly used volumes in cooking recipes. The shapes refer to the mound of spices found in markets. Salt is used as a mold to shape these cups designed by Maddalena Gioglio]]> ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting ventura lambrate, student designs, green design, milan, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, student designers, milan fair 2013, milan furniture fair 2013, salone del mobile 2013, green materials, green lighting

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/design-students-show-off-their-creative-prowess-at-ventura-lambrate-during-milan-design-week-2013/feed/ 0 Bowerbirds Members Record New Album in Self-Built Green Music Studio http://inhabitat.com/bowerbirds-members-record-new-album-in-self-built-green-music-studio/ http://inhabitat.com/bowerbirds-members-record-new-album-in-self-built-green-music-studio/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:20:36 +0000 Helen Morgan http://inhabitat.com/?p=467699
Members of the indie band Bowerbirds have been trying their hand at sustainable design with this fantastic self-built studio project. Since 2007, Beth Tacular and Phil Moore have been constructing their very own cabin and music studio, using only salvaged]]> bowerbirds, kickstarter, sustainable design, green architecture, cabin recording studio, reused materials, salvaged materials

Members of the indie band Bowerbirds have been trying their hand at sustainable design with this fantastic self-built studio project. Since 2007, Beth Tacular and Phil Moore have been constructing their very own cabin and music studio, using only salvaged materials and running it on solar power. The band recently found success raising money on Kickstarter, and they are well on their way to minting a new album within the green construction.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/bowerbirds-members-record-new-album-in-self-built-green-music-studio/feed/ 1 Zona Tortona Designers Experiment with Natural and Innovative Materials at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-designers-experiment-with-natural-and-innovative-materials-at-the-2013-milan-furniture-fair/ http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-designers-experiment-with-natural-and-innovative-materials-at-the-2013-milan-furniture-fair/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:34:15 +0000 Alessia Civettini http://inhabitat.com/?p=501410
Dutch lighting studio ROMI launched an innovative eco-pendant called 'Stockholm'. Designer Michiel van Mierlo created the modern shade from an innovative, 100% biodegradable mixture of natural materials which includes peanut shells, bamboo powder and rice]]>  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona  green design,  green design event,  green materials,  green packaging, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair, green furniture,  Milan Design Week,  Milan Design Week 2013,  young designers,  zona tortona

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/zona-tortona-designers-experiment-with-natural-and-innovative-materials-at-the-2013-milan-furniture-fair/feed/ 0 MOST Challenges the Status Quo With Fresh Green Designs at Salone del Mobile 2013 http://inhabitat.com/challenging-the-status-quo-most-disrupts-what-we-know-about-design-at-the-salone-del-mobile-2013/ http://inhabitat.com/challenging-the-status-quo-most-disrupts-what-we-know-about-design-at-the-salone-del-mobile-2013/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:10:52 +0000 Katherine Pascucci http://inhabitat.com/?p=501008
Piet Hein Eek brought an immense amount of pieces, dating back to their founding in 1990. Piet Hein Eek is a company of 100 craftsmen located in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Their business model treats waste like gold, giving a second life to salvaged material.]]> MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 Apollo Light, Jake Phipps, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 Piet Hein Eek, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 Coach Duales, Saint Luc Furniture, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 Stellar Works, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 VanoAlto, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 Stool Champagne Coolers, Nakagawa Mokkougei, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013 taBOURRE, Euell, MOST 2013, MOST, MOST Tom Dixon, Tom Dixon Milan, Milan Design Week, Milan Furniture Fair, Salone del Mobile, Milan Design Week 2013, Milan Furniture Fair 2013, Salone del Mobile 2013

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/challenging-the-status-quo-most-disrupts-what-we-know-about-design-at-the-salone-del-mobile-2013/feed/ 0 Tom Dixon Debuts Exciting New Designs at the 2013 Milan Furniture Fair http://inhabitat.com/tom-dixon-debuts-exciting-new-designs-at-the-2013-milan-furniture-fair/ http://inhabitat.com/tom-dixon-debuts-exciting-new-designs-at-the-2013-milan-furniture-fair/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:30:53 +0000 Katherine Pascucci http://inhabitat.com/?p=499581
Cell is a new set of geometrically-inspired lamps that mimic cellular growth. Each cell is made of polished brass, etched to filter the light rays, and cast captivating shadows onto nearby surfaces. Copper Shade is a fan-favorite, brought back to inspire]]> Cell, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Cell, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Cell, Tom Dixon, cell light, cell lamp, milan furniture fair, milan design week, salone del mobile, milan furniture fair 2013, milan design week 2013, salone del mobile 2013, Travel Gear + Adidas Tom Dixon

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