Faux Nature
PETA and Nail Couture L.A. Collaborate on Bunny-Patterned Nail Wraps
Searching for some cruelty-free pizzazz? These nail skins, made by Nail Couture L.A exclusively for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are the perfect thing! PETA’s signature bunny
Stefanie Nieuwenhuys Makes Snakeskin-Like Couture from Recycled Wood Chips
You may not want to throw out the scraps from your latest home improvement project too quickly – you may find inspiration in the “trash”. Stefanie Nieuwenhuys, inspired by seeing
200 Solar-Powered LEDs Light Up NYC’s Hudson River for ‘Reflecting the Stars’
For city dwellers around the world, the starry night sky is something we rarely get to admire. Instead of gazing up at Ursa Major and Cassiopeia, we’re treated to flickering city street lights and
Urban Field: Piezoelectric Trees Harvest Rainwater and Generate Energy
We recently showcased Mario Caceres and Christian Canonico’s TREEPODS concept, which sought to sow hundreds of air-cleaning artificial trees through the streets of Boston. Designer Anthony DiMari has
Bik Van der Pol Unveils Butterfly Sanctuary Inspired by Mies van der Rohe
Submitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners Bik Van der Pol created an architectural marvel named after an MC Escher quote, “Are you
Kitschy Faux Bear Skin Rugs Are Perfect for Animal Lovers!
Love kitchy log cabin decor but can’t stand the thought of cute animals suffering to feed your materialistic desires? Well check out Lise Lefebvre‘s awesome faux bear skin carpets that satisfy
Luxury Resort Disguised as a Giant Mountain of Lush Green
We love the way buildings look (c’mon, we’re an architecture and design website), but sometimes the natural landscape is just too lovely to spoil by plopping a giant skyscraper onto it. Taking
“Morphotex” Fabric Mimics Butterfly Wing Shimmer Without Dyes
It’s the season for summery dresses, and here’s a beautiful design from Sydney based Donna Sgro that will add a lot a shimmer to your already sunny days! A trick of the light played on your
Hang Nga “Crazy House” is a Creepy Fairy Tale Treehouse in Vietnam
We’ve seen some cool treehouses here at Inhabitat, but never as zany as this creepy hotel in Dalat, Vietnam. Unlike regular treehouses, which sit upon the branches of trees, the Hang Nga Guesthouse
Human-Scale Spider Web Made from 700 Rolls of Clear Packing Tape
Design team Numen/For Use transformed 700 rolls of clear packing tape into an incredible human-size inhabitable spider web at DMY Belin 2010. The weaving took place over four consecutive days inside of
A Chair that Welcomes Plants and Insects Into Your Home
This new set of chairs by Analog Media Lab is more than just a nouveau ant farm, or an atrium fused with antique seating. Chair I: Rococo Armchair Retrofit and Chair II: Ghost Chair Retrofit are part of
Bionic Humidifier: A Flower that Helps You Breathe Easier
Nature, nurture and design come together in Gonglue Jiang‘s Bionic Humidifier — a clever appliance masquerading as a potted plant that also functions as an indoor humidifier. Jiang’s
Artist Unleashes Fuel Cell-Powered Nomad Plants to Clean Rivers
Mexican artist Gilberto Esparza has unleashed a legion of solar-powered “Nomad Plants” that mosey along riverbanks in search of resources to sustain themselves. Each one utilizes a microbial
Future “Artificial Leaves” May Create Hydrogen Fuel from Sunlight and Water
As far as sustainable energy systems go, nothing is quite as perfect as a plant: Through photosynthesis, plants create their own energy using only sunlight and water. For years, scientists have been
Potato Chair is Literally Made From Potatoes
Designer Gert Eussen, who you may remember from our favorite spherical treehouse, is making chairs from potatoes. Actual, little, brown potatoes, seat-shaped and dried out. No, they’re not doll
Design for World’s Largest Man-Made Mountain Towers Over Berlin
German architect Jakob Tigges has unveiled a plan for a 1,000m tall faux mountain at the site of the former Tempelhof airport in Berlin, and his supporters are taking it rather seriously. Dubbed
“Heart of Africa” Biodome to Bring Tropical Rainforest to the UK
England’s weather is about as far from tropical as possible — except within the bubble of this amazing “Heart of Africa” biodome coming soon to the Chester Zoo. The 112 foot-high
New Urban Garden Room at LEED Platinum One Bryant Park in NYC
HEY NYC READERS! If you’re in New York City right now, don’t miss your chance to see an amazing, larger than life living installation at the Urban Garden Room that’s taken root at One
EDEN FALLS: Skyscraper Zoo Topped With a Waterfall
Costanera Sur is a proposal for a vertical zoo in Buenos Aires that transforms a pile of rubble into a towering pillar of falling water. Designed by Visiondivision, the project aims to reclaim debris left
Solar Forest Charging System for Parking Lots
Although electric vehicle use is on the rise, we’re certainly not out of the woods yet in terms of providing them with a steady supply of clean energy – that’s why designer Neville Mars
Lawnge Chairs: Grassy Green Park Lounges in the Netherlands
While most of us are delighted by the idea of bringing the outdoors in, we are equally excited by the concept of bringing the indoors outside! These “lawnge chairs” get the job done. Designed
AIR FOREST: Inflatable Pavilion Lights up the Night
Mass Studies created this wonderful dream-inspired pavilion for Denver’s Dialog:City last summer. Known as the Air Forest, the pneumatic pavilion absorbs passing wind currents to stay inflated and
Cardboard Safari: Peace, Love, and Taxidermy
If you’re looking for some tongue-in-cheek, slightly ironic wall decoration, look no farther than Cardboard Safari. The Charlottesville–based e-tailer draws inspiration from nature and relies on
Monitoring Water Pollution With Robotic Fish
Soon, the water in Gijon, a harbor in Northern Spain will be monitored by robotic, battery-powered fish. These mechanical, articulating sea creatures were designed and tested by the Robotics Department at
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