Philippe Starck and Hansgrohe Launch Axor Starck Organic Line of Sensual Water-Saving Faucets

Philippe Starck and Hansgrohe Launch Axor Starck Organic Line of Sensual Water-Saving Faucets

Can a faucet be sensual? We had our doubts but were forced to eat them this morning (along with a tasty organic lunch) at the New York premiere of the Axor Starck Organic bathroom collection. World-renowned designer Philippe Starck joined Philippe Grohe, the head of Axor, to unveil the new line of curvaceous fixtures at the brand's Meatpacking District showroom. Both gentlemen had some fascinating things to say about the faucet's water-saving technology, advanced ergonomics and almost anatomical design, which Starck said was inspired by human, animal and vegetable life as well as "sexual energy". Read on to learn more.
 

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Salad Wheel Cooks Up Tasty Vegan Lunch Options Inside a Former Bushwick Nightclub

Salad Wheel Cooks Up Tasty Vegan Lunch Options Inside a Former Bushwick Nightclub

What should I have for lunch? It's a simple question, but one that had many Bushwickians on the hunt for healthy, meat-free options scratching their heads for quite some time now. Entrepreneur Kevin Reynolds saw the lack of nutritious, on-the-go food around the Myrtle Ave. station in Brooklyn, and decided to fill the gap with a new vegan-centric eatery and juice bar offering tasty wraps, salads, drinks and more. Called Salad Wheel, the warm and friendly restaurant features a "modern rustic farmhouse" feel, and provides a communal space for the neighborhood's commuters, artists and other professionals to congregate over fresh, homemade bites. We recently had a chance to visit the space and learn more about its reclaimed interior, storied past and promising future.
 

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PHOTOS: Bower Debuts Fun & Flexible Magnetic Polaris Light at BKLYN Designs

PHOTOS: Bower Debuts Fun & Flexible Magnetic Polaris Light at BKLYN Designs

Bower's magnetic Polaris lamp is one of the BKLYN Designs product unveils we've really been looking forward to, and yesterday we finally got the chance to try out the light's sticking power at the show. The Polaris is made up of pieces of scrap wood that have been cut and fit to form its multi-faceted shape. Each lamp has been embedded with small but powerful magnets, allowing it to be adhered to any magnetic surface at many different angles depending on task and mood. We spoke to Danny Giannella and Tammer Hijazi, the two man team behind Bower, about the Polaris and some of the other cool wares showcased at their site - read on to see what we found out!
 

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Lamacek Shows Off Fun Phelt Wall Clusters at BKLYN Designs 2013

Lamacek Shows Off Fun Phelt Wall Clusters at BKLYN Designs 2013

We’ve been wanting to see Lamacek’s new Phelt “clusters” in person ever since we found out about them, and we finally got our chance this weekend at BKLYN Designs. The fun series takes eco-felt made from 100% recycled plastic bottles and turns it into spirally

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Analog Modern Draws Upon Traditional Craft to Create Their Contemporary Furniture Collection

Analog Modern Draws Upon Traditional Craft to Create Their Contemporary Furniture Collection

Analog Modern was on board at BKLYN Designs this past weekend to share their latest collection of sustainable furnishings. The team draws on traditional craft to create modern, geometrical designs constructed mostly from wood, steel and found objects. This year's collection is inspired by the butterfly. We caught up with founder Peter Buley to learn more about the materials, inspiration and philosophy that drive his work.
 

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Announcing the Winners of Inhabitat’s Green Design Awards at BKLYN Designs!

Announcing the Winners of Inhabitat’s Green Design Awards at BKLYN Designs!

We came, we saw, and we wrote all about our favorite green designers at BKLYN Designs 2013, and after 3 days of voting and deliberating, we finally have our winners! This year's crop of locally grown but internationally known furniture, home and environmental designs were some of the most impressive yet, and more than half of the designers showed a commitment to using reclaimed or sustainable materials and processes in their work. It wasn't easy, but we've finally chosen one of these auspicious designs as the winner of our Inhabitat Green Design Editor's Choice Award, and you, the readers, have voiced your choice for the #1 popular vote pick - so read on to find out which two Brooklyn-based designers took home the top prizes!

Annnnnd the winners are...

 

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Vote for Your Favorite Green Home Furnishings in the Inhabitat BKLYN Designs Awards!

Vote for Your Favorite Green Home Furnishings in the Inhabitat BKLYN Designs Awards!

Hello Brooklyn! We’re reporting live today from BKLYN Designs, a celebration and showcase of home furnishings designed and made in the Kingsborough. We’ve only been here for an hour or so but it’s already plain to see that the show is a feast for the eyes,

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Joe Doucet’s Electrifying Hadron Lamp Contains 20 Meters of Electroluminescent Wire

Joe Doucet’s Electrifying Hadron Lamp Contains 20 Meters of Electroluminescent Wire

The black Hadron Lamp is so electrifying that a jellyfish looking for a date might easily be fooled. The brainchild of designer Joe Doucet, the floor lamp is a translucent membrane filled with thin electroluminescent wire. The young NYC-based designer, who

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Danielle Trofe’s LED Hourglass Lamps Are Powered by Falling Sand

Danielle Trofe’s LED Hourglass Lamps Are Powered by Falling Sand

After the debut of her Live Screen hydroponic garden during NY Design Week 2012, Brooklyn-based designer Danielle Trofe is returning this year with a new series of off-the-grid LED lighting fixtures that are illuminated using the power of falling sand. Based

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Show Off Your Upcycled Art and Designs at reMADE NYC’s Pop-Up Gallery!

Show Off Your Upcycled Art and Designs at reMADE NYC’s Pop-Up Gallery!

Calling all green designers, artists and creators! reMade NYC, a New York–based art, design and innovation studio, is looking for local designers to showcase at their upcoming pop-up gallery show taking place the week of May 19–26. They’re looking for

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GIVEAWAY: Win This Fun Secret Compartment Cabinet + a Copy of DIY Book Past and Present!

GIVEAWAY: Win This Fun Secret Compartment Cabinet + a Copy of DIY Book Past and Present!

What do Victorian-style taxidermy, the Palladian columns of our government buildings and terrariums have in common? Besides being fascinating, they're all included in Past & Present, a new book by Amy Azzarito that takes 24 special moments in decorative arts history and turns them into modern DIY projects that you can create for your own home! You might recognize Amy as the managing editor of one of Inhabitat's favorite websites, Design*Sponge, and she's channeled all of her interior decor expertise as well as her rolodex of famous design personalities like Todd Oldham, Jonathan Adler, and Grace Bonney into this entertaining and educational read. The team behind Past & Present is offering Inhabitat readers the opportunity to win one of the most popular DIY projects from the book - the one-of-a-kind hidden compartment cabinet you see above - as well as a copy of the book itself, so read on to see how you can score this amazing prize bundle!
 

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See Caleb Zipperer’s Modern Tetris-Inspired Furniture at BKLYN Designs 2013

See Caleb Zipperer’s Modern Tetris-Inspired Furniture at BKLYN Designs 2013

With BKLYN Designs 2013 just around the corner, we’ve been tooting the horns of some of our favorite NYC-based green designers who will present their work at the fair this year — and we’re excited to announce that Caleb Zipperer will be on the scene with

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6 Fun Ways to Spruce Up Your Tiny Apartment for Spring

6 Fun Ways to Spruce Up Your Tiny Apartment for Spring

With our hectic schedules, it's pretty easy for spring cleaning plans to morph into a spring Games of Thrones marathon. But for those of us who live in tiny apartments, taking a day or even a few hours to spruce things up can make a world of difference. You probably already know the obvious things you can do - like wiping your windows and beating out your rugs - but we've rounded up a few other tips for how you can brighten and freshen up a small space in time for the warmer weather. Click through our gallery to see them all!
 

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INTERVIEW: David Maundrell Gives Us the Scoop on aptsandlofts.com’s Beautifully Renovated Cobble Hill Office

INTERVIEW: David Maundrell Gives Us the Scoop on aptsandlofts.com’s Beautifully Renovated Cobble Hill Office

Most people know aptsandlofts.com as a go-to resource when searching for prime New York City real estate, so it makes sense that its digs are just as impressive as the ones it offers up to clients. The Brooklyn-based company recently opened up its second street-level office at 236 Court St. in Cobble Hill, and the beautifully renovated 2,000 sq. ft. space retains much of the character of its former life as a grocery store while showcasing the work of local brands and contractors. We recently got a chance to pick the brain of aptandlofts.com founder (and born-and-raised Brooklynite) David Maundrell about his elegant new storefront, the demand for green homes in New York City and the Brooklyn Brownstone boom. Read on for his thoughts and to see photos of the space's double-height, brick-walled interior.
 

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Try Out CASA Kids’ Transforming Tuck Bed Collection at BKLYN Designs 2013

Try Out CASA Kids’ Transforming Tuck Bed Collection at BKLYN Designs 2013

Get ready NY design aficionados! We're just a few weeks away from the BKLYN Designs furniture tradeshow, and we're excited to bring you a sneak peek at the latest from CASA Kids. A Brooklyn fixture, designer Roberto Gil will be spotlighting his folding Tuck Bed collection - a series of transforming beds that come in different finishes and sizes, including a double that is suitable for adults. Hit the jump for the details and stay tuned for more coverage ahead of the big event, which will be held in DUMBO from May 10-12, 2013.
 

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This Charming West Village Townhouse Boasts a Backyard Treehouse Above Its Garden

This Charming West Village Townhouse Boasts a Backyard Treehouse Above Its Garden

New York apartments come with all kinds of amenities, but it's not every day that you see one with its own treehouse! Nestled in the city's West Village, this lovely townhouse recently became available on the market and offers the perfect melding of city living with an escape to nature right in the back yard. Buyers attracted to the charm of this local jewel should expect to pay a pretty penny for a home with a bit of green real estate attached. The listing price for this treasure we discovered via Curbed NY is a whopping $5,995,000, but click through the gallery to take your own (free) tour.
 

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See Adam Frank’s Charming LED Nightlights Illuminate BKLYN Designs

See Adam Frank’s Charming LED Nightlights Illuminate BKLYN Designs

With BKLYN Designs just around the corner, we're giving you a sneak peek of some of the local designers who will be displaying their awesome green wares at this year's show. A modern addition to any room, the Lumen LED nightlight by Adam Frank is an energy-efficient version of the designer's original oil lamp (and it's also made with recycled or recyclable materials to boot). The charming light even doubles as a projector to cast contemporary shadow art onto your walls.
 

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10 Transforming Furniture Designs Perfect for Tiny NYC Apartments

10 Transforming Furniture Designs Perfect for Tiny NYC Apartments

Lilliputian living is not at all new for New Yorkers, but with Mayor Bloomberg's adAPT NYC pilot program, we might be seeing even smaller spaces in the future. The good news is that designers have been coming up with some truly clever transforming and double duty furniture designs to help us make the most of our tiny apartments. From a babushka-style 2-in-1 chair to a vertical garden that doubles as an exercise machine to stairs with hidden drawers built right in, click through our gallery to see a selection of 10 pieces of multi-purpose furniture.
 

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6 Clever Tips to Make Your Tiny Apartment Feel Larger

6 Clever Tips to Make Your Tiny Apartment Feel Larger

Photo credit: Wei Chang

Judging from the popularity of our articles on tiny apartments, it's no secret that many people have embraced the idea of downsizing...but that doesn't necessarily mean it's easy. Whether you've lived in a tight urban space for a while or you just recently decided to make the switch to small-space living, there are certainly challenges (ranging from where to store all your stuff, to how to accommodate extra guests, to just feeling like you have room to breathe). After living in micro apartments ourselves for some time, we've come up with some smart tips and tricks for making your smaller home feel larger. If you've been feeling a bit cramped lately, read on for some ideas that can give you a little more livable room.

 

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Upper West Side Artist Transforms Driftwood into One-of-a-Kind Furniture Pieces

Upper West Side Artist Transforms Driftwood into One-of-a-Kind Furniture Pieces

Collecting fallen wood during country road trips with friends started off as a hobby for Paul Kruger, but eventually turned into a full-fledged business that pays homage to the trees. The NYC-based artist quickly found that he could take his newly discovered

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DIY: How to Trick Begonias into Blooming Early Using a Terrarium

DIY: How to Trick Begonias into Blooming Early Using a Terrarium

The weather's been warming up here in New York, but we've still got a bit to go before we reach full spring bloom. If you've been yearning to get your gardening on ahead of the game, how about trying your hand at "forcing" begonias, or inducing them into blooming early? While it may seem like something that requires a serious green thumb, it's actually a snap using these handy and beautiful terrarium kits from Longfield Gardens. Read on for the DIY steps!
 

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Macro Sea to Transform Brooklyn Navy Yard into Hub For Sustainable Manufacturing Jobs

Macro Sea to Transform Brooklyn Navy Yard into Hub For Sustainable Manufacturing Jobs

New York firm Macro Sea has released a new design that would turn the Brooklyn Navy Yard into a state-of-the-art hub for technology, innovation, design and prototyping. Called New Lab, the 84,000-square-foot space is slated to be completed by 2014 with

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Miele Brings a Green-Walled Kitchen and Massive Herb Garden to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Miele Brings a Green-Walled Kitchen and Massive Herb Garden to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Visitors to the Miele booth at this weekend's Architectural Digest Home Design Show were treated to a glimpse into the ultimate green kitchen, complete with a center island-style herb table and lush vertical gardens. Created by New Jersey-based EcoWalls, the green accoutrements not only added flair to the booth, they also demonstrated how planted surfaces can be implemented into an everyday home. The vegetated walls and herb garden also acted as the perfect complement to Miele's newest line of energy-efficient refrigerators, ovens and wine coolers.
 

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10 of the Best Green Home Designs Spotted at the Architectural Digest Design Show

10 of the Best Green Home Designs Spotted at the Architectural Digest Design Show

Design lovers from far and wide poured into NYC's Pier 94 this weekend to get their fill of the latest home goods at the Architectural Digest Home Show, and Inhabitat was also on the floor searching for the greenest of the crop. We were excited to see quite a few eco-minded exhibitors and wares on display, ranging from pendant lights made of old microphones to flourishing herb gardens to Venus flytrap-shaped urinals. If you weren't able to make it to the show, click through our gallery to see our top green picks!
 

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University of Buffalo’s Newly Constructed SEAS Building Designed for LEED Gold Certification

University of Buffalo’s Newly Constructed SEAS Building Designed for LEED Gold Certification

The University of Buffalo is attracting a new crowd of high-tech and sustainability industry leaders with the redesign of its School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) building. Designed by Perkins+Will, the airy building, also known as the Barbara and Jack Davis Hall, was designed with LEED Gold certification in mind and aligns perfectly with the university’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
 

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