Banzai’s Eco-Friendly Longboards Swap Maple for Bamboo
Bamboo just seems to be the perfect wood alternative, particularly for building hot eco-friendly urban slide boards.
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Aesop’s New Bamboo Wrapped Store Fits Right in With Sheung Wan Locals
Aesop's latest addition to their international collection of eco-stores packs a bamboo punch that is sure to delight locals and tourists alike. Opened in December last year in Sheung Wan, China, the
Stunning Geometric Art Studio Sits In Gentle Contrast To Rugged Fogo Island
Despite being incredibly remote, Fogo Island is still susceptible to human impact. The Shorefast Foundation is eager to protect both the dynamic, rough natural surroundings without disrupting an
Scientists Developing Self-Healing Plastics Inspired by Rubber Tree Plants
Research centers around the globe are working to develop eco-friendly self-healing plastics.
Outlandia Treehouse Art Studio Set in the Lush Scottish Highlands
The tree house is reachable via a quarter-mile boardwalk, which was built by students of Lochaber College’s Environmental Conservation group. Outlandia has a small artist studio, connected to a larger
The Cevisama Ceramic Tile Show Kicks Off Today in Spain
This week marks the start of the Cevisama ceramic tile show in Spain, and Inhabitat is reporting live from Valencia on the world's most cutting-edge ceramics. You heard that right - we're in Spain to
Hironobu Yamabe’s “Short by Short” Eco Art Frames its Own Waste
Japanese designer Hironobu Yamabe’s “Short by Short” is a provocative and interesting art piece as well as an eye-opening lesson in waste management. Each Short by Short artwork is an unfinished
Incredible Rock Office is Built From the Ground Up With Simple Stones
Rock Office is a unique structure that sits on a precarious piece of land in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Commissioned as an architecture and construction office with an included gallery, the
Lumber Made from Newspaper Looks Like Real Wood
Doesn’t the material in the photo above look just like real wood at first glance? Upon further inspection, the text on the top plank gives away the “lumber’s” true origin –
Fridge Couch is a Recycled Refrigerator Sofa!
Fridge Couch is a stylish old-school sofa made from the most unexpected of materials - a recycled refrigerator! The base is a 1982 avocado green Gibson Frost-Clear Deluxe and the seating is a beautiful
Modular Pop-Up Bar in Sydney Can Be Flat Packed Away
The bar is a living and drinking reminder of the 1920's, speaking of a simpler time filled with older world goods and secret names for cocktails. Harking back to the ambiance of the 20's, the bar
Green-Roofed Long Cove House Melds Form and Function
The bitterly cold Atlantic winds have met their match with in this well-insulated green roofed home in Nova Scotia. The project's southern orientation give the house a big bump up in efficiency, and the
Design for Reuse Primer: Inspiration for Reclaimed Materials
Turning architectural trash into treasure, Public Architecture’s new e-publication 'Design for Reuse Primer' provides excellent inspiration as well as plenty of eye candy for those looking to give a
Colorful Bowls Made from Real Coconuts Shells
We’ve boasted the merits of the coconut before, but we forgot to mention that this delicious fruit is also provides for an incredible renewable material! Designed by Bambu, these colorful bowls come in
Craftedsystems Creates Modern Decor to Help Build Community
Based in Portland, Oregon, Craftedsystems creates custom-designed interior pieces from sustainable felt. The company focuses on celebrating “modern craft” by providing an opportunity for those
Karvt Introduces the First Bamboo iPhone 4 Skin
The iPhone is a sleek piece of minimalist design, and this beautiful piece of modern technology shouldn't be spoiled by an ostentatious skin made from earth-unfriendly silicones and plastics. If you've
Blow Sofa: An Inflatable Paper Couch
If you are looking for something a little different for your home, this fun and eco-friendly Blow Sofa will definitely get your guests talking. It's made from 100% recycled paper dunnage bags outfitted
Materials Smackdown: What’s Greener – Wood, Metal or Plastic?
If you're moving or renovating, you may find yourself in the market for new furniture. In the past, shopping for furniture mainly meant comparing colors, price and style, but these days many conscious
Materials SmackDown: What is Green Furniture Made From?
When people shopped for furniture in the past, the main decision points were usually around color, style and price. Nowadays, more and more consumers are looking at a piece of furniture's environmental
Backyard House: Affordable Modern Eco Home Rises in Seattle
Located in Seattle, the Backyard House by SHED Architecture & Design takes its name from the site it sits on — the subdivided backyard of an existing single family house. The project's fundamental
Local, Modular and Efficient Eco-Affordable Housing For Ghana
A lot of concept houses come across our desk here at Inhabitat, but we were really impressed with this design for eco-housing in Ghana. Designed by Lisbon-based Blaanc in collaboration with Architect
Chair Made From 350 Decks of Playing Cards is a Winning Hand
Each day thousands of playing cards are used in the endless games of Black Jack and Poker that take place in Las Vegas casinos -- and these cards are often quickly laid to rest to make way for fresh new
Recycled Wine Corks Make Stylish Penny Tile Flooring
Penny tiles are a popular look for interior flooring. While ceramic and glass are often used to make tiles, these beautiful penny tiles, which we noticed on 3rings blog, are actually cut from recycled
BKLYN Designs Sneak Peek: Ecosystems Unveils Modular Snug-It Bed
Inhabitat favorite EcoSystems has just provided us with a sneak-peek of a brand new design they'll be unveiling at BKLYN Designs 2010 -- the Snug-It bed! The bed is based on their innovative connector
Woven Car: Rusty Old MG Midget Gets a Sturdy Recycled Fabric Shell
Take one rusty, beat up old MG Midget, two creative artists and some sturdy recycled and leftover materials and this is what you get - the Woven Car. Ann Conte and Jeanne Wiley have renovated an old
Recy-Blocks: Building Material Made from Old Plastic Bags
Plastic bags, plastic bags, plastic bags. Since they don't seem to be vanishing any time soon, designers keep coming up with ways to reuse them. The most recent and fascinating of these developments is
Moss Table Adds a Micro-Landscape to Your Living Room
Image © designboom We’ve already brought you living bath mats, a carpet made of moss, and a biodegradable mushroom stool, so it was only a matter of time before we pulled out some moss coffee tables
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
ECO ART: Brilliant Images Carved into Leaves
Why settle for a postcard of the Mona Lisa, when you could have a hand-carved leaf engraved with her mysterious face? Making art with leaves isn't a new idea, but several online purveyors have taken
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