Kids are hungry for books about eco-activists, in what publishers call ‘the Greta effect’
The soaring popularity of the feisty, outspoken environmental advocate – who is only 16 – has caused a rise...
A glowing river of books creates a traffic-free haven in Ann Arbor
In their latest installment of Literature vs Traffic, Spanish design collective luzinterruptus transformed a major...
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat’s own Greg Beach on telling global stories through the lens of a small town
How much do you know about your hometown? Author and Inhabitat writer Greg Beach, who moved to Watertown, Massachusetts...
China’s new futuristic library is unlike any we’ve seen before
MVRDV just completed the Tianjin Binhai Public Library, a spectacular cultural center that’s unlike any library...
Donkey-drawn mobile libraries bring books to people in Zimbabwe
It's not always easy for people in rural Zimbabwe to visit a library, so Rural Libraries and Resources Development...
World’s largest bookstore opens in Tehran, Iran
Book lovers, we’ve found your dream destination - the world’s largest bookstore just opened in Tehran, Iran....
Artist creates life-sized replica of Parthenon using 100,000 banned books
Argentine artist Marta Minujín has created a life-sized replica of the Parthenon using 100,000 banned books from...
How former NYC mayor Bloomberg is filling Trump’s climate change vacuum
President Donald Trump last week announced America would be exiting the Paris Agreement, but now it looks like...
Glowing circle made from thousands of recycled notebooks celebrate Bilbao’s book festival
Don’t be fooled by the perfect circular shape of this glowing installation in Bilbao. A closer look reveals that...
Explore incredible worlds inside these landscapes carved into books
Laramée, who has an extensive background in the arts, is best known for his topographical literary sculptures...
New Book and Bed hostel in Japan lets book lovers tuck in with their favorite novel
Travelers to Japan who love nothing more than curling up with a good book at bedtime, take note: the Bed &...
The food we eat isn’t what we think it is, new book shows
Inaccurate food labeling is a rampant problem in America. That Kobe steak you ordered? Unless you're at one of...
8 thoughtful Mother’s Day gift ideas for the eco mama in your life
Finding the perfect gift for the eco-conscious Mama in your life is a little more labor intensive than just running...
Beautiful Golden Ratio Coloring Book connects people with sacred patterns of nature
For over 40 years, Venezuelan architect Rafael Araujo has been drawing the most beautiful illustrations of nature,...
This book about trees can be planted to grow into a tree
Inhabitat has made a habit of highlighting amazing products which integrate the life cycle of a plant into its...
DIY: How to Create a Gorgeous Planter from an Old Hardcover Book
You may have seem some brilliant book planters on Pinterest or Tumblr and marvelled at how such a simple project...
INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Talks to Housing Reclaimed Author Jessica Kellner About Debt Free Homes
INHABITAT: What inspired you to write Housing Reclaimed? Jessica Kellner: I was inspired to write Housing Reclaimed...
Help Make This Fascinating Biomimicry Book a Reality and Get Cool Perks
If you've been following Inhabitat for a while, you're probably familiar with Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker's brilliant...
Guy Laramee’s Carvings Prove that Books Can Transport Us to Incredible New Worlds
Guy has been creating these remarkable carved books for several years, and the Guan Yin series is dedicated...
Awesome Library’s Climbable Bookshelves Encourage Reading AND Exercise!
Kids these days. With all the awesome technology swirling around our homes and schools, the simple joy of a book,...
Hundreds of Discarded Books Spew From the Windows of the Hague’s Meermanno Museum
Foreign comic books, romantic novels, heavy encyclopedias and children’s schoolbooks are all part of Alicia Martín...
Rotterdam’s Stepped Central Library Sprouts a Green Roof and a Beehive!
The Rotterdam Central Library launched in 1983 as an “open, inviting, centrally located building that is accessible...
Lisa Occhipinti Repurposes Abandoned Novels into Sculptural Bookmobiles
Books are more than just containers for information and stories - they're also an amazing resource for artists...
6 Delightful Pop-Up Libraries To Encourage Reading This Summer
Adopt a Phone Booth Library With mobile phones taking over, there seems little need for phone booths anymore,...
6 Amazing Works of Art Made Using Recycled Books!
Guy Laramee's Gorgeous Landscapes Carved Into Books In two series entitled The Great Wall and Biblios, artist...
10 Green Living Books That Make Great Last Minute Gifts
Edible Front Yard by Ivette Soler Housing Reclaimed by Jessica Kellner Urban Homestead by Kelly Coyne and Erik...
‘The Motion’ Bookshelf Doubles as a Curvaceous Rocking Chair!
There's nothing quite like settling into a comfy seat to read a good book, and it's even better when your bookshelf...
9 Green Design Books to Add to Your Recommended Reading List
Check out these 9 must read green design books The Green Roof Manual The Small House Book Green Interior Design The...
Spiraling Tower of Babel Made From 30,000 Donated Books Pops Up in Buenos Aires
Built in San Martin square, the book version of the Tower of Babel spirals up 25 meters into the air affording...
Artist Brian Dettmer Carves Old Books into Intricate Narrative Sculptures
Most of Dettmer’s focus is on books, favoring out of date encyclopedias, medical journals, illustration books...