EcoARK Pavilion made from 1.5 Million Plastic Bottles
Here at Inhabitat we’ve showcased a host of amazing structures made from repurposed bottles, but we’ve never a project as polished and sleek as this. The Far Eastern Group sponsored this three
Sustainable Materials
Tokujin Yoshioka Debuts Shape-Shifting, Recycled Aluminum Chair at Milan
The international design community has been buzzing about Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka’s new shape-shifting chair, due to debut in Milan Design Fair this week. Made of recycled aluminum, the
Energy-Efficient LED Lamp Made From Paper Pulp
Claesson Koivisto Rune are set to unveil a new lamp made almost entirely from paper pulp at this week’s Milan Furniture Fair. Dubbed DuraPulp, the lamp’s material is totally renewable and was
Affordable Earthquake Resistant Homes Made From Straw
This year we witnessed the extraordinary danger of mixing buildings with earthquakes, particularly in poor regions — fortunately, a group called PAKSBAB is finding solutions. Pakistan Straw Bale and
Patchwork Cupboard is a Stunning Example of Modern Day Craftsmanship
Here’s a stunning sneak-peak into the Milan Furniture Fair: designer Robi Renzi of RenziVivian will exhibit a furniture collection that turns the compiling of salvaged scrap wood into intricate
Eco-Friendly DBA Pens Are 98% Biodegradable
Made from a remarkable 98% biodegradable material, the DBA 98 Pen has been designed and manufactured with a careful eye for detail, beginning with its simple and elegant design. New York-based DBA are
Gimme Shelter Project: Creating a Green Home on Shelter Island
Leslie Hoffman — the President and Executive Director of Earth Pledge — has a background in green design. When she decided that her little house in Shelter Island, New York needed a
Beautiful Box-Frame Chairs Made from Bamboo
Designer Jeff Dah-Yue Shi has taken moso bamboo and turned it into a modern chair that thoughtfully makes reference to Chinese literature and philosophy. While a neat geometric box design is depicted when
AT&T Unveils ZERO, a Charger that Eliminates Vampire Power
Did you know that when a phone charger is plugged into an outlet, it still uses power even if not hooked up to a phone? It may not seem like a lot of electricity, but factor in all Americans who engage in
Cardboard Moving Boxes Transform Into Sturdy Eco-Furniture
Most of us have been re-purposing cardboard boxes since childhood, transforming them from containers for transporting objects into forts or secret hiding places. With her project entitled “Move!”
READER TIP: Birdhouses Upcycled from Discarded Shipping Pallets
Olson Lewis Dioli & Doktor Architects recently shared their appreciation of upcycling with youngsters at the Brookwood School Sustainability Fair by teaching them how to turn trash into treasure. The
HOM and Cisco Brothers Unveil New Line of Eco-Friendly Outdoor Furniture
Just in time for spring, Hom, purveyor of stylish, modern, prefab double-wides, furniture, accessories, and lighting, has teamed with eco-friendly LA-based furniture manufacturer Cisco Brothers to
Rock-Solid Rammed Earth Office by David Marchetti
High-tech building materials may be all the rage, but ancient materials can be just as effective at creating energy-efficient and environmentally sensitive buildings. Case in point: David Marchetti
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
Atelier NL’s Geotagged Ceramics Showcase Local Design
Today eco enthusiasts like to know where the products they buy are coming from, so that they can eat locally grown food and purchase crafts from area artisans. The ceramicists at Atelier NL took cues from
Car Bodies Could Store Energy Like Batteries
As battery manufacturers race to produce more efficient lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, some scientists are looking to make the cars themselves a power source. Researchers are currently
World’s Smallest Portable Printer Doesn’t Use Ink
Computing on-the-go couldn’t be easier with the bevvy of smart phones, laptops and netbooks on the market. But printing documents while away from the home or office is a whole ‘nother story
DIY Meditation Temple Built from Salvaged Materials
We could all use a peaceful escape from the bustle and stress of our daily lives, but not many of us have the luxury or time to hop on a plane and jet off to a secluded beach or private mountain cabin.
Beautiful Coffee Table Crafted From Sawdust Scraps
Israeli designer Yoav Avinoam has developed a handcrafted method for casting unique furniture from repurposed sawdust. His beautiful tables and stools juxtapose various textures and are crafted using a
Scientists Turn Wood Into Bones
Doctors and scientists have long been using metals to replace broken bones, but new research from scientists in Italy shows that wood can be transformed into a more effective material that is very similar
Towering Vertical Wooden Tennis Center For Sweden
The building you see above may look like a gigantic piece of shredded wheat, but it’s actually a (very) non-traditional tennis complex for Vaxjo, Sweden! David Tajchman, a Paris-based firm,
TreeHugger Reports From Greenbuild 2009
Just last week Treehugger joined thousands of designers, builders and architects in Arizona to check out all the latest advances in sustainable building at Greenbuild 2009. By the time we got to Phoenix,
Beautiful Buildings Made From Whole Trees
According to the Forest Products Laboratory, a whole, unmilled tree can support 50 percent more weight than the largest piece of lumber milled from the same tree. Putting this principle into practice,
Recycled Paperpulp Cabinet by Debbie Wijskamp
It never ceases to surprise us that much of good, sustainable design is also deliciously fun. Take Debbie Wijskamp’s paperpulp cabinets, for instance. They are what their name implies: drawers and
Art and Design Converge at the 2009 London Design Festival
One of our favorite shows from the 2009 London Design Festival was Corn Craft, a beautiful showcase of sustainable materials hosted by Gallery FUMI and Studio Toogood. Held in Gallery’s FUMI’s
Aquaquest Center Teaches Sustainable Living Through Design
Aquaquest is a beautiful addition to the Vancouver Aquarium that was conceived as an education center to teach the surrounding Canadian community the importance of eco-friendly living. True to its nature,
StrawJet Transforms Straw Waste Into Building Beams
StrawJet, of Ashland, Oregon, has developed a unique process for the creation of structural building components from a variety of waste agricultural stalks. Essentially, they have created a machine that
Retrofitted Hotel Revives Past For Eco-Friendly Future
Recover, restore, and reuse. That was the mantra employed by Portugal-based architecture team Ezzo, led by César Machado Moreira, in designing Paço De Pombeiro, a twentieth-century rural hotel in
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