“energy efficiency”
Exit Architects Gives Historical Museum in Spain a Delightful Green Upgrade
Recycling cans couldn’t get much quirkier or more lovable than these PACMAN containers that gobble-up garbage like their computerized namesake. Designed by Portuguese studio AND-RÉ, the cans are
Ryosuke Fukusada’s Glowing LED Lamps are Suspended in Crocheted Nets
We recently showed you Ryosuke Fukusada‘s innovative and playful designs, which include wooden light bulbs and tiny cakes shaped like furniture; his recent project, Net Lamps, places efficient LED
Ackroyd and Harvey’s Twist Sculpture in Bristol is Powered by the Sun and the Wind
When driving along a sprawling motorway towards the UK city of Bristol at night, a massive glowing helicoidal tower welcomes visitors and locals. Installed in 2008, the tower, called Twist, was designed
Portland Will Host the 6th Annual Living Future unConference
Portland, Oregon is often recognized as one of the greenest cities in America. The city has plans for peak oil and climate action and policies to address recycling and sustainable urban development, so
Glo-Bar Integrates Low-energy LEDs Into Bicycle Handlebars
Designed to increase safety while cycling at night, designer Mitchell Silva created a clever light system that integrates LEDs into a bike’s handlebar. Dubbed Glo-Bar, this simple idea consists of
Berlin’s Passive Minimum House is a Modernist Glass Residence in the Woods
With the aim of blending the boundaries between indoors and outdoors, Ahlbrech Felix Scheidt Kasprush Architects designed this glowing glass home within a pine forest in Germany. Called Minimum House, the
Philips’ Innovative New L Prize Winning 10W LED Bulb Will Launch for $50 on Earth Day
Philips has announced that it will be launching the most energy-efficient, high performance light bulb ever made – the award-winning L Prize LED Bulb in stores on April 22, 2012, just in time for
’85 Lamps’ Chandelier by Droog Gets Eco-Friendly LED Update
LED light bulbs have been lighting up everything from homes to art installations, and it seems even the most iconic light fixtures have been getting eco-friendly updates. Case in point: Droog‘s
MIT Researchers Create Copper and Gold Hybrid Nano-Particles That Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers combined gold and copper to create hybrid nano-particles that could vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Copper is already one of the few metals
Alain Gilles’ Portable Nomad Solar Lamp Is a Safe Lighting Solution for Developing Countries
Kerosene lamps have been known to cause serious accidents in developing countries, but this new design by Alain Gilles provides a safe lighting alternative that relies simply on the energy of the sun to
Cree Unveils Its AeroBlades Modular Outdoor LED Lights
Lighting manufacturers Cree just unveiled a design for its new Aeroblades streetlights, modern, fin-shaped LED lights that the company hopes will replace traditional overhead streetlights. Cities
The SAVortex Is the World’s Most Efficient Hand Dryer
SAVortex is known for designing, manufacturing, and launching the world’s most efficient hand dryer–the Vortex 550. Inhabitat recently caught up with founder Syed Ahmed at the Cleantech Forum
MIT Researchers Create LED Light That Exceeds 100-Percent Efficiency
Light bulbs have always been pretty inefficient, even those that have a rep for using less juice, like LEDs. Because of the energy conversion process, they consume more energy than they actually need to
XD Design’s Solar Phone Charger Sticks to Windows For Better Efficiency
Charging your phone just got a whole lot easier and more energy-efficient with XD Design’s brilliant solar charger, which sticks to windows to maximize its exposure to the sun’s rays. Instead
South Korea’s Smart Meter Program to Eliminate Need for New Nuclear Reactor by 2016
In the wake of Japan’s Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, residents of South Korea are understandably reticent to back plans for any expansion of nuclear power; instead the state-run utility company, Korea
Ingo Maurer Unveils Innovative Geometric LED Wallpaper
Ingo Maurer is a German light designer best known for his cute Birdie Lights, but for his latest project, he joined forces with Architects Paper to develop a glowing wallpaper piece. Made from a large
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