ECO ART: Nick Gentry’s Expressive Floppy Disk Paintings
A look at Nick Gentry’s paintings offers insight not only into the bold and soulful faces he paints, but of the stories locked in his medium. By salvaging discarded media storage ranging from
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Beautiful Shipping Container Sunset Observatory Rises in South Korea
This beautiful sunset observatory made from recycled shipping containers was recently constructed in the harbor of Songdo New City in Incheon, South Korea. Designed and built by AnL Studio,
IS IT GREEN?: Rethink Hanger Repurposes Plastic Bottles
Chinese designer Xuan Yu’s Rethink hanger caught our attention as a clever concept for storing your threads, but we’re not casting our vote just yet for this “eco” product. Touted as a
ECO ART: Vintage Needlework Upcycled as Trophy Art
Saddened by the sight of abandoned needlework, a family of designers at Frederique Morrel have made upcycling tapestry their main passion. From old piles of handmade drapes, to forgotten pillows,
M112 Pods: Miniature Shipping Container Homes!
These new M112 Pod Miniatures by Paris Renfroe Design are diminutive counterparts to the life-sized shipping container homes which are rising in popularity as green living space options. These tiny
7 Cheap and Easy Ways to Spruce Up Your Shoes for Fall!
Do your old shoes need a serious facelift? With fall starting, you may be tempted to toss your tired treads and splurge on some brand new ones – but wait! Before you go out and spend any money,
Shipping Containers Transform Warehouse Into Office Space
After finding an affordable and convenient warehouse space in the industrial section of Santa Ana, Orange County, local printing company MVP decided to turn part of their premises into an office space.
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
Buddha Sculpture Made from 20,000 Dead Bugs
In the Gunma prefecture of Japan there sits an elaborate statue of the Buddha housed within a community hall. From a distance the intricate statue seems to be covered with thousands of gems and
Dumpster Dive LITERALLY Into a Guerrilla Dumpster Pool!
Just in time for warm summer weather in NYC, we came across this AWESOME guerrilla design project: swimming pools in Brooklyn — made out of old dumpsters! We’re salivating at the thought of
Junktion Transforms Trashed Furniture into Treasure
As one of Tel Aviv’s most thought-provoking new companies, Junktion, a young, edgy and innovative design studio, is breathing new life into the trash their city has cast aside. Junktion began in 2008
SPRING GREENING CONTEST: 1 Day Left!!
Calling all crafty Inhabitat readers! Win $200 in our DIY Spring Greening Contest! Our Spring Greening Contest is almost over, and there is just ONE DAY LEFT to enter our fabulous competition! To enter,
SPRING GREENING CONTEST: 2 Days Left!!
Calling all crafty Inhabitat readers! Win $200 in our DIY Spring Greening Contest! Our Spring Greening Contest is running strong after a refreshing weekend of creative submissions, and there’s still
SPRING GREENING CONTEST: 4 Days Left to Enter!
Calling all crafty Inhabitat readers! Win $200 in our DIY Spring Greening Contest! Our Spring Greening Contest is running strong after a refreshing weekend of creative submissions, and there’s still
Enter Inhabitat’s Spring Greening Contest!
Looking for a fun DIY project this weekend? Why not participate in Inhabitat’s first ever Spring Greening Contest for a shot at fame, fortune, and a $200 gift certificate to the Inhabitat Shop!
Inhabitat Spring Greening Contest!
THIS FRIDAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING!!! Can you tell we’re excited? We’re midway through March, the birds are chirping and we want to encourage you all to green your spring cleaning with our
Green Home 101: Talking Trash
Considering the fact that the average person produces 4.5 pounds of waste per day according to the EPA, we would be remiss not to address the question of household waste in our exploration of what it
Bright Ideas from Buenos Aires: Minimahuella
We all recognize the light bulb as the universal symbol for a bright idea, but we could do without its dismal degree of energy efficiency. Buenos Aires-based sustainable design studio Minimahuella gives
TRAVELODGE HOTEL MADE FROM SHIPPING CONTAINERS
Travelodge recently opened a hotel in Uxbridge, England that is constructed entirely from prefabricated shipping containers. The completed design uses eighty-six containers of various sizes that were
MILAN 2008: Fethi Atakol’s Functional Artwork
One of our favorite finds at this year’s green-themed Salone Satellite was the work of ascendent Swiss “redesigner” Fethi Atakol. His design debut would do Duchamp proud, as it showcased
SUSTAINABLE STYLE: Swap-O-Rama-Rama
Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing. It grew out of a small swap party that was
IAN GONSHER’S BOX TABLE
Designer Ian Gonsher, a recent graduate of the MFA program in furniture design at RISD, offers a refreshing proposal for repurposing cardboard packaging with his origami-like Box Table. A concept for
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