Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps
The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals...
These marbled Bluetooth speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
This plastic was said to be incapable of being recycled, but U.K.-based company Gomi found a way nonetheless. Each...
Luminous Bear Run Cabin offers dramatic views of the Cascade Mountains in Washington
The Bear Run Cabin in Marblemount, Washington, captures the dual nature of the surrounding landscape – the dramatic...
Casa Pájaro de Plata offers stunning views of the Costa Rican jungle
This gorgeous house nestled amidst the Costa Rican jungle offers panoramic views of its lush natural surroundings....
Incredible ‘Sea Organ’ uses ocean waves to make beautiful music
Croatian architect Nikola Bašić grew tired of his war-torn city of Zadar being rebuilt with drab concrete structures...
Russia’s historic metro stations captured in awe-inspiring photographs
The Moscow and St. Petersburg Metro was one of the most extravagant projects undertaken by the USSR, starting in...
Temporary dome made from newspapers pops-up in Beirut
https://vimeo.com/189543978#at=0 Paper Dome recently popped up in Beirut's Sanayeh Garden. A dream team of 10...
Designer Woojai Lee recycles newspaper into “marbled” furniture
Paper is among the most produced and discarded materials in the world. It can be recycled, but through each cycle...
Mesmerizing resin table illuminates a “Starry Sea” with LED lights
Chapelin’s series was born on the island of St. Martin, where he featured his notable “Lagoon” series of...
Repurposed shipping containers inject funky and unexpected color to a historic home renovation
Artist Markus Linnenbrink and his wife, gallerist Cindy Rucker, commissioned LOT-EK to renovate the existing two-level...
Massive stone walls rotate to bring natural light inside this extraordinary Indian home
The house, called Moving Landscapes, is located near the city of Ahmedabad in India. It was built for a successful...
A colorful facade of recycled doors and windows adorns this unique Mumbai residence
A concrete frame wraps around an eye-catching patchwork made of reused wooden elements. Some of the windows have...
Breathtaking new “Lagoon” tables capture the beauty of the ocean
Chapelin takes pride in the fact that his tables are truly one of a kind. He says, “I've always respected the...
1,000-year-old sphinx statue unearthed in northern China
A sphinx statue believed to be 1,000-years-old has been found in a tomb in northwest China. The statue, about 14...
These biodegradable burial pods can turn cemeteries into forests
With over 7 billion people on the planet, all of whom have an expiration date, outdated modes of burial really...
Artist Ren Ri works with honeybees to create gorgeous wax maps of the world
Ri’s interest in honeybees began in 2006, when he started practicing beekeeping, raising bees on his property...
This new Times Square restaurant hides a giant living wall
Midtown’s brand new Hunt & Fish Club Restaurant may echo old New York glamour, but its sprawling living...
BIG Unveils Cascading Public Square For England’s Battersea Power Station
The project is helmed by a Malaysian development consortium and it was inspired by Malaysia's landscape and geology...
France Invests $267.5 Million to Restore La Défense’s Crumbling Cube
La Grande Arche in La Défense has dominated Paris' skyline for twenty five years, however the immense structure...
Sneak a Peek Inside One World Trade Center Before Its 2014 Grand Opening
While New Yorkers have been able to see the 1,776-foot-high tower rise from a distance, the building has not been...
Rawlemon’s New Betaray Crystal Ball Harvests Light From The Sun, Moon and Clouds!
In 2012, Inhabitat featured an invention that promised to turn the world of solar power generation upside down....
Global Green’s 9th Annual Gorgeous & Green Gala Wows With “Green Gatsby” Theme
The LEED–certified Bently Reserve in San Francisco was the perfect setting for a 'Green Gatsby' theme with its...
Glittering, Origami-Inspired High-Rise Pops Up in Paris
Like iridescent fish scales, the Barclays Headquarters' triangular panels form a pattern on the street-facing façade....
The Slabs: Gorgeous Italian Pavilion Crowned with a Sky Garden Proposed for Milan Expo 2015
Although the glass and marble structure is something of an engineering feat, the materials aren't very soul-enriching,...
Buenos Aires’ Magnificently Restored Hippodromo Racing Venue Keeps the Old and the New in Harmony
Located in the lush green neighborhood of Palermo, the venue holds a fantastic Beaux-Art tribune that was originally...
Buenos Aires’ Faena Arts Center Opens in a Renovated Mill With a Colorful Interactive Installation
The Faena Arts Center opened its doors at the end of last year and now boasts an immaculate marble staircase that...
Dutch Designer Dave Hakkens Creates Cool “Rubble” Floors From Recycled Materials
Demolished houses usually leave behind lots of scrap materials that, with a little bit of clever thinking, can...
Trendy Standard Hotel in Downtown LA Converted From Historical Landmark, Superior Oil Building
Own by Andre Balazs Properties, the Standard brand has had celebrity investors such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron...
Glass-Clad Bike Transit Center Opens in Downtown Washington DC
The bike center's radial glass vernacular stands in soft opposition to the neoclassical marble buildings that define...