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Ice Cube Raps About the Eames and Going Green 1949-Style
While rapper Ice Cube is certainly known for his lyrical stylings, what you may not know is that he studied architectural drafting before he got big. He also has a deep appreciation for design – and
Eye-Popping SRES 2 Rainbow School Brightens Up a Rundown Community in Los Angeles
This technicolored school, aptly named the Rainbow School, has done more than brighten up the LA neighborhood it calls home – it’s actually making lives there better. DLR Group hosted several
Scott Campbell Carves Skull Out Of $11,000 of US Currency
Albeit amazing to look at, Scott Campbell‘s series of skulls carved from stacks of one dollar bills are not the greenest artworks we’ve covered. Using lasers, the artist carves into real,
Los Angeles City Council Unanimously Approves Plan for 1,680 Miles of Bikeways
Fans of human powered bi-peds in the City of Angels rejoice! The Los Angeles City Council just approved a plan calling for 1,680 miles of interconnected bikeways. The new undertaking will call for more
LEED Certified Los Angeles Dept of Recreation Building Opens Today and You’re Invited!
Please join the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA), The Everychild Foundation, and the World Champion Los Angeles Lakers as we cut the ribbon on our newly
Enter the 2011 METROPOLIS Next Generation Design Competition TODAY!
There are less than two weeks left to enter Metropolis’ Next Generation Design Competition, a design challenge asking you to give the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) building in
Los Angeles County Opens Its First Green Library!
Absorbent parking lot pavement, low-water plumbing fixtures, and heat-reducing roofing are just a few of the sustainable features in the first ever eco-friendly building of the County of Los Angeles
PHATport Solar Awning Provides Outdoor Shade and Solar Power
PHAT Energy recently unveiled the PHATport 350, an outdoor solar structure that can serve as everything from a cozy, sun-sheltering patio to an energy-generating car port (imagine plugging your EV into
Oasis-Sprouting Solar Umbrellas for Los Angeles
Project UMBRELLA just took the $5,000 first place award in The Architect’s Newspaper and SCI‐Arc’s recent Los Angeles Cleantech Corridor and Green District Competition, which asked entrants to
Multi-tasking Eco Stools are a Modern Take on Traditional Design
Portuguese designers Cláudio Cardoso and Telma Verissimo designed these fun multi-tasking Open stools that combine environmentally-responsible design with a playful modern aesthetic. Inspired by
MASTODON Mobile Skyscraper is a Pop Up Disaster Relief Shelter
We’ve seen our share of smart disaster relief shelters before, but none that ever featured a mobile skyscraper – until now. Dubbed the Transient Response System (TRS-1), this innovative design
Los Angeles Planning a West Coast “High Line” Park
New York’s High Line has been a smashing success — so much so that other cities are now trying to emulate it. The Architect’s Newspaper tells us that Los Angeles is working on its own
LA Considering Massive Central Park Above Highway 101
A massive proposal is on the table to create a half mile-long urban park above a section of Highway 101 in downtown Los Angeles. Dubbed Park 101, the proposal would create a roof and park over the 101,
Hollywood Sign Site Saved By Hugh Hefner & Generous Donations
Photo credit: brunosan These last couple of months have been touch-and-go for the site of the iconic Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles, but now thanks to a generous donation from Hugh Hefner, the site has
Build It Green Certified Residence in Los Angeles
The Jacobson Residence is a brand new construction in Los Angeles with a high eco factor – enough so that it is Build It Green and ENERGY STAR certified! If you’re not familiar with Build It
Hidden House Is a Stunning Example of Sustainable Modern Architecture
Many architects and designers were caught dead in their tracks when the recent economic downturn struck. Standard architecture in Los Angeles successfully powers through by taking sustainable action,
Modern Architecture Jewelry Made from Actual Construction Scraps!
We’re big fans of green architecture and eco jewelry, but what about eco jewelry made from actual architecture scraps? Well that’s exactly what Los Angeles-based architecture firm Marmol
Greenaid Installs Seedbomb Vending Machines to Beautify Our Cities
Inhabitat reader dnl.phillips tells us about his Greenaid project, which installs “Seedbomb” vending machines in urban spaces to enable average city dwellers to become modern day Johnny Appleseeds. By
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