Azuma Makoto’s Pixelated Bonsai is Made from LEGOs
Botanical artist Azuma Makoto’s latest masterpiece wasn’t crafted from branches and blooms, but instead from LEGOs! The artist has built a life-like bonsai from the popular children’s blocks. The
results for "train"
About 30 results
BMW Set to Unveil Electric i3 Coupe Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show
The first model from BMW's new i electric range, the BMW i3 is slated to arrive in 2013, and it will be followed by the i8 electric supercar in 2014. BMW has big plans for its new i division and it's set
SpaceX Founder Elon Musk Hopes to Establish 80,000 Person Colony On Mars
Newt Gingrich may have been decried as a lunatic when he declared his intent, if elected, to establish a colony on the moon — but he didn't have the astronautical chops of SpaceX founder Elon Musk. At a
Defense Distributed Plans to Share 3D Printable Guns for Free Over the Internet
Thanks to companies like MakerBot, 3d-printed replicas have become easily accessible to consumers everywhere, but would anyone have ever thought that would make firearms more accessible? Defense
Roulottes’ Colorful European-Style Caravans are a Place to Call Home
When Hoekstra was a kid in the 60s, he saw these classic mobile caravans still in use and he promised himself that one day he would buy one. When he bought his first fixer-upper, he was a graphic
MIT Developing ‘Solar Energy Funnels’ That Could Harvest More Electricity From Sunlight
Researchers at MIT recently announced plans to create a “solar energy funnel” that could harvest energy from a much broader spectrum of sunlight than silicon photovoltaics are currently able
Cities Without Ground: A Handy Guidebook That Maps Out All of Hong Kong’s Pedestrian Walkways
Cities Without Ground: A Hong Kong Guidebook is a new book that maps 32 networks of interconnected above- and below-ground pedestrian walkways in Hong Kong. Written by a team of architects (Jonathan D
TEST DRIVE: 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid is the Perfect Green Family Car
From the start Ford has aimed for the 2013 Ford C-MAX to appeal to the Toyota Prius v market, but even though Ford feels that it has the perfect competitor for the Prius, hybrid buyers could say
New Technology Harvests Electricity From Railroad Train Track Vibrations
Train photo from Shutterstock Anyone who has stood next to a train pulling into a station can attest to the immense power it produces as it rattles along the rails. Scientists at Stony Brook University
Happy Thanksgiving from All of Us at Inhabitat!
Happy Thanksgiving image via Shutterstock Happy T(of)urkey Day, readers! It's hard to believe that another holiday season is upon us — where does the time go?! We love Thanksgiving here at Inhabitat,
Maarten Bass Wows Dutch Design Week With a Crashed Van Full of Treasures
Maarten Baas was born in Germany but grew up in The Netherlands, graduating from the renowned Design Academy of Eindhoven. He is well known for his Smoke Series, for which he literally burned iconic
How We Can Strengthen America’s Infrastructure Against Future Natural Disasters
Photo by NYC DOT New York is one of the world’s great cities - and when it was brought to a standstill by Hurricane Sandy, many questioned the state of the city’s infrastructure - and the
2013 Fiat 500e EV to Debut This Month at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Fiat is set to debut the all-electric 2013 Fiat500e, which promises to combine the stylish Fiat 500 with a zero-emission powertrain. Fiat has confirmed that the battery-electric Fiat 500e will been shown
Amazing Organic FreshPaper Keeps Your Produce From Rotting
There are few things more disappointing than reaching into your refrigerator for a nice fresh piece of produce only to be greeted by a slimy, stinking glob of mush in a bag. While you could have sworn you
Paddington Station Renovation Underway As Part of Massive Transportation Improvements in London
Paddington Station is located on the northwest side of London and serves as the terminal for the dedicated Heathrow Express airport service. Originally constructed in the mid-1850's, Paddington was
Siemens’ Lean New 6.0 MW Turbina Sapiens Wind Turbine Uses 50% Less Parts Than Competitors
Offshore wind turbines sometimes get a bad rap: they're heavy, require too much maintenance and they're expensive, but Siemens has overcome these obstacles with Turbina Sapiens, a brand new 6.0 MW wind
LA Metro Signs $3.6 Million Deal With VYCON to Harvest Energy from Speeding Subway Trains
LA Metro photo from Shutterstock Today clean energy storage system manufacturer VYCON announced that it has been awarded a $3.6 Million contract by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Toyota Recalls 2.77 Million Vehicles Worldwide for Water Pump, Steering Wheel Defects
Toyota has announced the recall of 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, which includes the recall of 670,000 Prius models in the U.S. Toyota's latest recall will fix a possible water pump problem and steering
Morphosis Proposes a Rooftop Public Park to Enliven Spain’s Vialia Vigo Train Station
The train station connects the small city of Vigo to more metropolitan areas, linking Madrid to Porto in Portugal. Morphosis’s design echoes the natural mountainous lay of the land, which drops in
Lee Jae-Hyo Turns Ordinary Pieces of Wood Into Giant Sculptural Spheres
Lee Jae-Hyo's work is on display in temporary and permanent collections throughout the planet - in cities as far afield as London and Washington DC - and it's easy to see why. Using nothing more
Climate Change Could Wipe Out Coffee by 2080
Arabica Coffee photo from Shutterstock Coffee lovers, hold onto your cup; our beloved Arabica beans could face extinction due to climate change. A new study from Kew Gardens has shown that both rising
Building Trust International Highlights Solutions for Affordable, Single-Occupant Housing
The winning design was produced by London-based Levitt Bernstein Associates. Their design, entitled Pop Up HAWSE (Homes through Apprenticeships With Skills for Employment) tackles homelessness in the
A Clever Façade of Corten Steel Shutters Revitalizes San Vincente Ferrer Home in Madrid
Despite the constraints of strict building regulations, James & Mau managed to embolden this historic locale in Madrid with their progressive material choices. Not only does the Corten steel
BOOK REVIEW: Climate Cover-Up
Conspiracy! Author James Hoggan realizes the ridiculousness of that word, asserting that it “strains credulity and is offensive in its own right.” Yet the massive media sway that he details in
MiiR Bottles Helps To Provide Clean Drinking Water To Those in Need
Clean water is a humanitarian issue that doesn't just require design in the form of wells and water systems – but design thinking. The 1 billion people who don't have access to safe water need the kind
DIY: A Simple Guide to Beer Brewing for Seasonal Ale Lovers
What You’ll Need: - 5 gallon pot - Bottling bucket - Fermentation bucket or glass carboy (carboys are more expensive, but will last longer) - Tubing - Clamp for the tubing - Stopper -
Marta Altes Creates Sharp Artworks With Reused Pencil Shavings
When Marta Altes sharpens her pencil, she doesn't see waste in the shavings - she sees possibilities. The graphic designer was originally trained in Barcelona before moving to England to pursue her MA in
Logroño’s Stunning New High Speed Rail Station is Topped With a Public Park
Abalos+Sentkiewicz Arquitectos' new high speed train station is part of a larger project to create a transportation hub, public park and housing development on a single site in the riverside city of
The Natural Wood and Moss Keyboard Brings A Natural Touch to Your Computer
Tired of the “cold and lifeless” aesthetic of modern technological objects, Robbie Tilton decided to warm things up a little by constructing a keyboard made from wood and moss. Instead of
-
Read Inhabitat
-
Search Categories
-
Recent Posts
-
Recent Comments
-
Browse by Keyword
get the free Inhabitat newsletter
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
more popular stories >
