Robert McLaughlin's 'Landscape Apertura' treehouse near Kansas City, offers calculated views into nature via six strategically placed, vibrant green frames. Each frame is designed to capture a specific
In the midst of the current global economic crisis, many businesses stand to lose sight of sustainability goals as they focus upon the meeting the bottom line and keeping their staff in employment.
D&A is HERE! Being the sustainable style junkies that we are, Inhabitat is joining forces once again with premiere fashion tradeshow Designers & Agents to bring you the best and brightest in
BKLYN Designs takes place at St Ann’s Warehouse in DUMBO, Brooklyn from May 8th – 10th 2009 BKLYN Designs >
The International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) takes place at the Javits Center from May 16th – 19th 2009 icff.com >
Calling all people who care about the environment! Earth Hour 2009 is tonight -- and we are asking everyone to show solidarity and cast a vote for the earth by simply turning off their lights at 8:30
The Japanese certainly have a penchant for out-of-this-world tree-top architecture, and this incredible Takasugi-an tea house is no exception. Designed by architect Terunobu Fujimori, the tree-bound tea
Lofted high above in the trees, Mathier Collos' EcoCoon retreats are a conceptual design for prefabricated housing. Each of the London-based architect's cocoon-like pod is outfitted with an array of
What if we told you you could own your very own Ewok-meets-Aarnio hanging treehouse? Canada-based Tom Chudleigh creates these bubblicious Free Spirit Eco Spheres that sway amidst the coniferous forests
The new Yellow Treehouse Restaurant by New Zealand based Pacific Environments Architects Ltd. (PEL) is a stunning architectural feat perched high above a redwood first. Appearing for all the world like an
New York's Madison Square Garden has taken on a Swiss-Family-Robinson feel lately. This is due to an art exhibition featuring work by Tadashi Kawamata called Madison Square Tree Huts, which emerged
CO2 levels in 2000 Whereas standard maps offer an approachable means of visualizing the world, Worldmapper's striking cartograms work the other way, de-stabilizing the earth as we know it while
Here at Inhabitat, we’re well aware that any product that seems green needs investigation and consideration before undertaking any celebration. Graduating design student Nick Bampton joins us in this
There's nothing like a tree-top dwelling to conjure up gilded memories of childhood adventures and endless summers. It's even better when they're put together as wonderfully as the ones by Baumraum, who
Despite the title, there's nothing lazy or boring about Josh Dorfman's new tome. The man behind Vivavi and the Modern Green Living directory has succeeded in putting together a comprehensive guide to both
As a nod to childhood treehouses and those good old days of youthful splendor, Dustin Feider obsessed himself with developing the perfect eco-friendly version of the tree sanctuary. After much trial and
Long gone is the myth that eco-friendly and sustainable design comes at the sacrifice of style. EcoDesign (fully revised and updated) is the ultimate one-stop resource for all those looking to completely
Save a few trees AND dollars with Frame's new digital version of their outstanding interior design magazine. Supposedly, Frame Digital will be just like their always inspiring, and often eco-minded print
Leaves Imagination from HNTB & Brad Bell Studios December marks the last month of the 13 extreme tree houses on display at the Dallas Arboretum. The Dallas Arboretum Ultimate Tree House exhibit is the
Who wouldn't love to go on a 14,000 mile cross-country trip in search for the perfect $100,000 house? While it may sound like the impossible quest, that's exactly what Karrie Jacobs, founding editor in
What is it about tree houses that we love so much? Their playfulness, the escapism they offer, and the platforms they provide into nature all come to mind. We have written about the 4Treehouse by Lukasz
The design community has a valuable new resource with the recent launch of Mtrl - an industry initiative aimed at providing designers with “material about materials.” The brainchild of ASM
Photo: Richard Reames, Arborsmith There are houses built in trees and then there are treehouses. Last year, we had one of our first encounters with a home literally made from trees, using the art of
We've covered a lot of fusion tree houses: treehouse meets Jetsons; treehouse meets Modernism; treehouse meets biology experiment. Today, we've been introduced to a new pairing from O2 Sustainability:
We love hearing about new materials coming to market, as they offer so much potential to change the way we build, make, or even feel within an environment. Remember Light Transmitting Concrete? The Energy
Abandon your preconceptions of the architect as a quiet, bespeckled intellectual who cares more about sharp Italian suits and clean concrete lines than about saving trees. Here comes a new breed of
When designing a treehouse, it's almost always a good idea to add a little childhood nostalgia and rustic charm to the mix, even if the end result has modern leanings. We've talked about treehouses big,
When: 7-10pm Where: The West Side Green Drinks location changes frequently. Please check the Green Drinks website to confirm before heading over (www.lagreendrinks.org). Green Drinks allows for
No longer just for Ewoks, treehouses have come a long way from the ramshackle plywood thingy your dad pieced together for you in the backyard. A number of architects are taking their inspiration from
