New affordable housing in Silicon Valley boasts net-zero emissions
In one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, a new multifamily community has sprung up to provide 66...
OMA unveils designs for zigzagging residential towers in Brooklyn
OMA’s New York office has unveiled striking designs for the Greenpoint Landing mixed-use towers—two dramatically...
NYC’s plant-filled Greenery Unlimited is “world’s first Biophilic Design Store”
An enormous green wall and a 12-foot ficus tree await visitors at Greenery Unlimited, a newly opened retail store...
BMW MINI unveils 23,000-square-foot creative hub and restaurant in former Greenpoint warehouse
[gallery_extend] MINI founded A/D/O as a way to explore innovations that improve life in urban areas. The...
BMW MINI and nARCHITECTS' new creative hub and free working space nears completion in Greenpoint
nARCHITECTS, the firm behind New York's recently-opened micro apartments, is switching gears from micro to MINI...
Reclaimed shipping container radio station pops up in Greenpoint
[gallery_extend] Located on 15 Nassau Avenue near Williamsburg, The Lot Radio operates out of a shipping...
Plans Unveiled for Greenpoint Landing’s Resilient Waterfront Park
Greenpoint was once considered one of NYC's most hardscaped areas, but things are changing slowly and surely for...
East River Ferry Service to Be Extended Until 2019
NYC boat lovers rejoice! It looks like the East River Ferry will continue to serve maritime commuters for at least...
Inhabitat Test-Drives the New BMW 328D Diesel Wagon
When BMW first approached me about test-driving their brand new clean diesel wagon, the 328D, my first response...
23,000 sq. ft. Greenpoint Bakery to Become Permanent Home of Brooklyn Night Bazaar Asian-Style Market
[gallery_extend] Construction at the new space is already under way. Brooklyn Night Bazaar was founded by Aaron...
Greenpoint, Brooklyn Residents Surprisingly Don't Hate Mysterious Crowing Rooster
It’s not the sounds of the city or early morning trash removal that forces some Greenpoint, Brooklyn residents...
PHOTOS: Transmitter Park Opens in Greenpoint, Brooklyn with Waterfront Views of the Manhattan Skyline
[gallery_extend] Transmitter Park broke ground in 2010 and since then, Greenpoint residents have been eagerly...
Hayseed's Urban Farming Supply Store Opens in North Brooklyn
[gallery_extend] When Inhabitat stopped for a visit, Meg Paska, aka the Brooklyn Homesteader, was tending...
North Brooklyn's Eat Restaurant Serves Locally-Sourced Food & Highlights the Handmade
[gallery_extend] Owner Jordan Colón established Eat in 2006 with a very open mind. Originally a record...
Rooftop Farming: A Visit to Brooklyn's Eagle Street Rooftop Farm
A warehouse rooftop in Brooklyn is probably the last place you'd expect to see a farm -- however this year the...
