In addition to the adaptive reuse of an existing building, CrystalZoo made sure that what new construction was done was streamline to minimize waste. The materials used were chosen for their low

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Moving a big bench can be backbreaking work - but not with the Wheelbench. The minimalistic mobile bench by Rogier Martens for Weltevree features a built-in wheelbarrow wheel that makes it a

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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (or P.B.D.E.s for short) are toxic chemicals found in common products like electronics, textiles and, scientific evidence suggests, a widely available flame

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USE YOUR GRAPHIC DESIGN SKILLS TO SAVE ENOUGH TREES TO COVER ALASKA & YOU COULD WIN $500! REMINDER: DEADLINE IS THIS COMING MONDAY Years of TV ads have taught us that if we spill

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Thrust Electric Bikes got restaurant owners thinking recently with their new Eco-Delivery bikes, which they unveiled at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The new product appeals to

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The Packer-Scott building was originally built in 1892, and has long been a landmark in Portland. In order to reflect the mission of Mercy Corps, THA restored and reused 75% the original

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Clear29's LT LED-lit skateboards are a triple threat - they're a green way to get around, they keep the rider safe at night and they look totally wicked. Each tricked-out board is outfitted with

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The station will be located within the new mixed-use Tanggu District of Tianjin City, to the east of Beijing. The center of SOM's design is a latticed roof that appears to flow right into the

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Instead of winding up at the dump, each Old Mac Daddy trailer unit has been refurbished with unique designs done by a local artist. In addition to the retrotastic accommodations, guests can

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We have to admit that when we first came across these awesome tiles at this year's Cevisama Tile Fair in Spain, they had us totally bamboozled! Called Lifearq, the deceptive bamboo-shaped pieces

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Handcrafted from 100% salvaged 70-gallon oak wine barrels, each one of these steamer deck chair-inspired wine barrel folding chairs is individually numbered with the name of the winery branded

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Who hasn't fantasized about being able to fly above the clouds? While human beings have come up with ways to mimic the feeling, here's an option for those of us who are, frankly, a little too

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Brown thumbs got ya down? The good news is that nowadays, there are plenty of technological cheatsheets out there to help you keep your plants alive and well. From smart iPhone apps that offer a

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The 38,000 m2 facility would offer quiet space for those who want to read or research as well as for larger public functions. Inside, visitors could make use of not only the library but also a

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We can't think of a cooler way to pay tribute to all of the colors of the (printer) rainbow than with this quirky chandelier made of used up ink cartridges. Lowell and Louise makes them in very

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“But officer, I was just listening to my radio!” We don’t recommend pulling one of these Spradios made from old aerosol cans out of your jacket near a cop, but if you did,

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Sk8ter boys (and girls) will want to check out these gorgeous iPhone 4 cases recycled from skateboards. A limited edition collaboration between Grove Made artist Lindsay Jo Holmes of MapleXO,

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While we try our best here at Inhabitat to incorporate clever wording and literary finesse into our posts, there isn’t much we can say about this piece except “Yes, that is a halter

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The roof garden is more like a work of art than a collection of plants with a sloping pathway of green that ascends from the penthouse suite towards the sky. We can just imagine the owner, or

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The exhibition was held in order to present brand new design objects, and Fantastic Norway decided to honor that idea by making their installation speak to the thrill of unpacking a product. The

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Last year, Gehry raised more than a few eyebrows when he said that he felt LEED certification was often awarded for ‘bogus stuff’ and that climate change and sustainable design are

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Sure, we all love Central Park, but Freshkills Park is set to eclipse it in both size and the wide range of recreational opportunities that will be available (check out the slideshow above to

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We typically think of treehouses as tree-friendly structures, so the fact that many of them are constructed out of wood that was obtained by bulldozing entire forests doesn't make much sense.

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Steam Studio is a 1.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 meter glass cube that stands alone in the Swedish forest. Designed by artist Helle Kvamme, the mysterious structure is made of recycled windows and recycled

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The inside of the building boasts 250 m2 of living space that, despite the lack of walls, is partitioned into livable areas. Living, working and eating spaces are defined using colorful mats, a

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If your bike has been getting little-to-no action lately due to all the snow Old Man Winter's been dumping, check out these ingenious kits from Ktrak that transform your 2 wheeler into a

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Would you ride your bike more often if it looked like a horse? That’s the idea behind “Horsey”, a set of wooden accessories you can attach to your bicycle to make it look like

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Design crush: Bjarke Ingels Ode to Bjarke: Buildings worthy of climbing, cascading roofs of green, on you I am so keen. Do you happen to have a wife, your designs are larger than life. From

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