11 Eco-tastic Gifts for Mother’s Day
11 Eco-tastic Gifts for Mother's Day SUCCULENT WALL PLANTER KIT If your mom has a green thumb, she will love this earthy wall planter kit. The kit comes complete with the frame, a wire mesh, and
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La Forgiatura: Industrial Park Transformed Into Verdant Urban Oasis in Milan
Created with the help of developer Real step Property Management, La Forgiatura honors the excellence and history of the metallurgical industry that once operated on its site. The shiny new complex
Only Two Offices Left at the Greenhouse in Leeds!
Award-winning mixed-use sustainable development Greenhouse in Leeds is bucking the current stagnant commercial property market as business owners and financial directors are choosing to invest in
GSK’s US Headquarters Awarded Double LEED Platinum in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard
Image ©Francis Dzikowski / Esto for Robert A.M. Stern Architects, LLP GSK's US Headquarters is the newest addition to Philadelphia's Navy Yard project to the south of downtown along the river. The
KPF Transforms a Boring Suburban NJ Office into a Shining Sustainable Building
KPF convinced their real estate client to not tear down the Iselin, NJ office park, but instead let them renovate it. Originally built in the 1980s, the dreary building was surrounded by parking lots and
Autodesk’s New Milan Offices Achieve LEED Gold With Lots of Italian Flair
Revamping an existing condominium complex, Goring & Straja crafted a new 850 sq m (9,150 sq ft) office space for Autodesk in Milan. Their first goal was to make the new space as sustainable as
Hayden Place is a Sustainable Office for the Cuningham Group in Culver City
The Cuningham Group and REThink Development partnered on this project to create ultra green office space in Culver City. They bought a warehouse that was once part of the MGM studio back lot and worked in
Adobe’s New LEED Gold-Designed Campus Connects with the Outdoors in Utah
Located about half an hour south of Salt Lake City in Lehi, UT is Adobe's new campus. Situated right next to I-15 and public transit, the center is centrally located between major population centers and a
Pasona HQ is an Urban Farm That Grows Food For Its Employees in Tokyo
Located in downtown Tokyo, Pasona HQ is a nine-story building for the Japanese recruitment company. Rather than build a brand-new building, the company took over a 50-year-old structure and renovated it
OVG’s TNT Centre is an Energy Positive, Zero Emission Office in The Netherlands
TNT Express' goal is to become the world's first carbon neutral express and mail company in the world - so they set out to make their home office as sustainable as possible. Completed in 2011, the TNT
Sole Technology’s New European Headquarters Expands Upon Sustainability Commitment
Sole Technology is a manufacturer of action sports footwear and apparel for the brands Etnies, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo. The company's main headquarters is based in California and its new European
The BEEBOX Mobile Office Pod Creates an Instant Co-Working Space Anywhere
Christophe Veen and Bart de Groot from Buro Beehive designed the BEEBOX to serve as a self-contained workplace. Buro Beehive works to transform underutilized buildings into affordable workspaces for
Timber Shoffice is a Naturally Daylit Garden Shed + Office Combo in London
The Shoffice is located in the backyard of a 1950's terraced house in St John’s Wood in northwest London. Designed by Platform 5 Architects, who worked closely with the structural engineer and
Stockholm’s LEED Gold Flat Iron Building Wedges Against the Main Train Station
Completed in 2008, the Flat Iron Building is an eco office developed by Skanska and designed by Rosenbergs Arkitekter. The precast concrete building forms a wedge between Torsgatan in central Stockholm
14 Handcrafted Gifts for Everyone on Your Holiday List
If you'd like to give your loved ones handmade gifts but lack the time to make them yourself, why not check out our handy gift guide featuring 14 gifts made by local and global artisans. From
M:OFA Unveils Air-Filtering Green Office for the Delhi Pollution Control Committee
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee's design brief for their new building called for an affirmation of the organization’s purpose, which is to improve environmental quality through sustainability.
VLK Architects Renovate Fort Worth Warehouse Into Green iProspect Office
When VLK Architects was hired to design iProspect’s new office in Fort Worth, they sought to intertwine the city's historical elements with a high-tech industry. The use of wood, metal, railroad ties
BASF Awarded LEED Double Platinum For Their New High-Performance Headquarters in New Jersey
BASF is the world's largest chemical company in the world and their new headquarters has achieved a status few projects in the world - LEED Double Platinum certification. The project was awarded LEED
Bambu’s Renewable Ideas Fuse Design and Social Responsibility
Bambu is one of the leading green companies in the homewares and gift segment. The China-based company received Green America’s Gold Seal of Approval for its efforts to preserve the environment, promote
8 Architecture Offices That Will Make You Green With Envy
Stacked Shipping Container Office by Daiken-Met Architects Daiken-Met was having trouble finding office space to lease, so they decided to build their own temporary office out of stacked shipping
HASSELL Transforms a Brisbane Bread Factory into a Hip Architecture Studio
It's no easy feat to transform a bread factory into an inspiring architecture office, but HASSELL worked their magic to create a suite of open plan interconnected studio and meeting spaces. Working as
Cocoon is a Spiraling Mesh-Encased Office Nestled Into a Park in Zurich
Cocoon is a 1,900 sqm office building for Swiss Life in Zurich designed by Camenzind Evolution. The elliptical building is located in Zurich’s Seefeld district on a hillside with views overlooking the
Spread Holiday Joy With a Handmade Felt-Flower Brooch (DIY Tutorial)
This do-it-yourself ribbon brooch will only take 20 minutes to make! Handmade goodness fills any gift recipient up with joy, and with found materials you can create this gorgeous, unique flower brooch
Inhabitat Green Holiday Gift Guide: Handmade Gifts
Whether you make a gift yourself or purchase someone else's handiwork, handcrafted items always make for more meaningful presents than something that rolled off an assembly line. From coasters cleverly
Arkus’ Green-Walled Eco Office is a Flexible Workspace that Blends Into its Surroundings
Arkus were approached to design a flexible office space that can easily be reconfigured, so they developed an floor plan of 4 expandable blocks divided by “green” entrance service cores. A
An Incredible Crop of Living Green Offices Springs Up in Downtown Denver
The spaces range from an executive office and conference room to a break room and cubicle space complete with filing cabinets. The foliage-covered offices are located in Denver's 16th Street business
Elithis Tower: The World’s First Energy Positive Office Building
The tower, which was originally a theoretical challenge initiated by Thierry Bievre, General Director of Elithis Engineering, is made of wood and recycled insulation. Elithis Tower also houses 330 rooftop
Minneapolis Grain Exchange Renovated Into CoCo Collaborative Office
For a reasonable monthly fee, an individual or a group can rent office space in either of the CoCo offices. Renters enjoy a slew of perks, like a PO box, storage space, access to bike and car rentals,
VIDEO: The Story Of Inhabitat
You might check out Inhabitat for the latest and greatest in green design and innovation (at least we hope you do!), but did you ever wonder how the website began and what fuels it? Check out this
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