Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » woodland http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:00:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Birch Trees and Antiques Create a Fairytale Woodland in Japan’s Onico Beauty Salon http://inhabitat.com/birch-trees-and-moody-antiques-create-a-fairytale-woodland-in-japans-onico-beauty-salon/ http://inhabitat.com/birch-trees-and-moody-antiques-create-a-fairytale-woodland-in-japans-onico-beauty-salon/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 14:14:59 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=488295
A fan of antiques and do-it-yourself projects, the client was responsible for a great deal of the interior furnishings. These include frames as decorative wall objects, antique chairs and mirrors, moody chandeliers and some exposed lighting fixtures and even]]> Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design Ryo Isobe, Japan, Onico Beauty Salon, Osaka, urban design, woodland, fantasy woodland, antiques, DIY, daylighting, Japanese minimalism, birch trees, moody antiques, sustainable design, green design, eco-design

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/birch-trees-and-moody-antiques-create-a-fairytale-woodland-in-japans-onico-beauty-salon/feed/ 0 AST 77´s Bamboo-Clad House is a Minimal, Elegant and Efficient Home in the Belgian Woodlands http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/ http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:00:40 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=474937
During winter times, the house is passively warmed up thanks to good insulation and sunshine, as the surrounding deciduous trees loose their leaves. During the summer, the house gets a cool green shade from the trees, while the windows allow for natural cross-ventilation]]> AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house AST 77 Architecten, bamboo, architecture, belgium, woodland, Architecture, Daylighting, Green Materials, energy efficiency, bamboo house


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/ast-77%c2%b4s-bamboo-clad-house-is-a-minimal-elegant-and-efficient-home-in-the-belgian-woodlands/feed/ 0 Young Photographer Builds a Mossy Woodland Hut for Watching Rare Albino Squirrel http://inhabitat.com/young-photographer-builds-a-mossy-woodland-hut-for-watching-rare-albino-squirrel/ http://inhabitat.com/young-photographer-builds-a-mossy-woodland-hut-for-watching-rare-albino-squirrel/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:14:36 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=474872
It took Victor four days over the 2011 Christmas holiday to build the hexagonal shelter, which peacefully blends with the surrounding woodland. Topped by a mossy roof, the eco-shelter was placed just a few steps below the squirrel’s drey and served as]]> Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials, Victor Manuel Fleites Escobar, white squirrel, Brockwood Park School, Conservationist, moss, local wood, shed, woodland, Animals, Architecture, Green Materials,


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/young-photographer-builds-a-mossy-woodland-hut-for-watching-rare-albino-squirrel/feed/ 1 Artist Calvin Nicholls Creates Life-like Animals Sculptures from Paper http://inhabitat.com/artist-calvin-nicholls-creates-life-like-animals-sculptures-from-paper/ http://inhabitat.com/artist-calvin-nicholls-creates-life-like-animals-sculptures-from-paper/#comments Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:00:54 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=372037
Calvin Nicholls has been creating his paper sculptures since 1986 and is now a master of the art. Working with just sheets of paper and a scalpel, he creates the most wonderful 3D pictures inspired by the plants and animals of the Canadian woodland. Using]]> art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals art, compostable / recycling, biodegradable materials, Calvin Nicholls, hummingbird, archival paper, fox, woodland, Canada, Ontario, paper art, paper knife, delicate art, paper sculptures, Recycling / Compost, animals

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/artist-calvin-nicholls-creates-life-like-animals-sculptures-from-paper/feed/ 0 Tiny Meditation Pavilion Sits Ever-So-Quietly Amidst Vermont’s Green Mountains http://inhabitat.com/tiny-meditation-pavilion-sits-ever-so-quietly-amidst-vermonts-green-mountains/ http://inhabitat.com/tiny-meditation-pavilion-sits-ever-so-quietly-amidst-vermonts-green-mountains/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:29:15 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=343459
It's hard to imagine a more perfect site to build a meditation structure than among mountains, loose stone walls, forest, wildflowers, and woodland paths. And just because it's small doesn't mean that the designers compromised on comfort. Instead, the curved,]]> tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest tiny homes, meditation pavilion, david coleman, pond, cabin, green design, vermont, green mountains, sustainable design, eco design, sustainable architecture, minimalist design, minimalist, cedar, woodland, rumford fireplace, forest

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tiny-meditation-pavilion-sits-ever-so-quietly-amidst-vermonts-green-mountains/feed/ 0 Fantastic Woodland Eco-Workspaces Now Available for Rent in England http://inhabitat.com/fantastic-woodland-eco-workspaces-now-available-for-rent-in-england/ http://inhabitat.com/fantastic-woodland-eco-workspaces-now-available-for-rent-in-england/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:20:00 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=321483
Arranged around a common courtyard, the grouping of eight new wooden buildings are aimed at promoting good practice in woodland management. The four pairs of two-and-a-half story units have been designed as flexible workspaces that can be opened up into double-size]]> Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace, Sustainable Building,Green Resources,Green Materials,energy efficiency,Architecture,woodland,british wood,locally sourced wood,sustainable heating system,wood-fired boiler,sustainably constructed workspace,

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