Hamster Ball-Shaped Solarball Uses the Sun to Purify Water
While you might mistake designer Jonathan Liow's Solarball for a familiar hamster's toy, it's actually a really...
Lexus CT200h Hybrid: Stylish, Energy Efficient and Economical
Move over, entry-level hybrids -- the Lexus CT 200h is coming to dealerships near you. The new hybrid bridges the...
Dirk Van Der Kooij Creates His Modern Endless Chairs from Recycled Refrigerators
Dirk Van Der Kooij’s Endless chair is a marvel that uses just one plastic string bent back and forth to form...
Alibaba Headquarters Wrapped in a Spiderweb-Like Solar Shade
[gallery_extend] Alibaba is one of the world’s leading e-commerce companies, controlling online shopping...
PUU-BO: BIG Unveils Prefabricated Wood Eco Community for Finland
Inhabitat favorite BIG just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish...
Emergent Architecture Unveils Crystalline, Solar-Powered Sports Center for China
[gallery_extend] The complex will make extensive use of solar power through the installation of photovoltaic...
Eye-Popping ‘Green’ O-14 Skyscraper Nears Completion in Dubai
We originally showcased plans for this striking O-14 tower in Dubai back in 2007, and now the beautiful latticed...
Panasonic Unveils Solar Power Table That Wirelessly Charges Your Gadgets
According to Akihabara News, Panasonic recently unveiled a solar table at Tokyo's Security Show that harnesses...
Philadelphia’s Magic Garden Is a Mosaic of Recycled Materials
Artist Isaiah Zagar is a Philadelphia legend. Since 1994, Zagar and his wife have recycled broken bottles and other...
Designer Ron Miriello Creates 100 Worlds from Found Materials
Inspired by his childhood fascination with globes, designer Ron Miriello has created a remarkable array of miniature...
Urban Field: Piezoelectric Trees Harvest Rainwater and Generate Energy
We recently showcased Mario Caceres and Christian Canonico’s TREEPODS concept, which sought to sow hundreds of...
Interboro Partners Wins Competition for This Summer’s PS1 MoMA’s Courtyard Installation
If you live in New York, you know that PS1 MoMA’s Saturday Warm-Up summer music courtyard parties is where you...
Bik Van der Pol Unveils Butterfly Sanctuary Inspired by Mies van der Rohe
Submitted for the latest design competition produced by Enel Contemporanea for the MACRO museum in Rome, winners...
Outlandia Treehouse Art Studio Set in the Lush Scottish Highlands
[gallery_extend] The tree house is reachable via a quarter-mile boardwalk, which was built by students...
Make Your Own Wall Art With 3form’s Ditto Modules
Who didn’t love playing with Legos and Construx as a kid? Now that we’ve grown up, 3form has made the adult...
