Stefano Merlo, an Italian designer, is behind this Edison-worthy bucket that collects light. In an interesting visual take on the ephemeral concept of storing natural energy, Merlo used photovoltaic panels to power a set of LEDs encased in the buckets…
Continue Reading →Taisei Construction Corporation has designed a 13,000 ft, Star Wars-esque structure for possible development in Tokyo. The 6-square kilometer building would house anywhere from 500,000 to one million residents, follow contemporary green planning outlines, and would incorporate the means to…
Continue Reading →This weekend, while retrieving a dog-slobber-drenched tennis ball wedged between my sheets, I wouldn't have considered a constructive or attractive use for such things, besides a non-noisy chew toy for Stella and a reason for guys to stare at Maria…
Continue Reading →After two years of planning, Steven Holl's vision for the Herning Center of the Arts is finally in motion. Breaking ground last month, the finished project will eventually house the Herning Art Museum, the MidWest ensemble and the Socle du…
Continue Reading →While Josh gets nomadic on our asses (read: jet-sets) to Taiwan to see that part of the world in person, the rest of us are doing the best we can to see the sights the old-fashioned 'internet way.' Today I'd…
Continue Reading →Last year I was involved in the Green Homes Tour and received a heavy dose of sustainable resources and alternative wood choices knowledge and since then, this sort of furniture has continued to catch my eye. While at BKLYN Designs…
Continue Reading →Rarely do I get job-envy these days, but every time I see new work from Eoin McNally and Ian Walton, my eyes get a little greener. After all, I get to write about new design trends and releases (for example,…
Continue Reading →Natalie Jeremijenko, a loved and non-traditional professor at UCSD (and previously, Yale), has brought her amazing Feral Robotic Dog project to the West coast. This awesomely creative and interesting experiment has students transform old toy robotic dogs into toxin-sniffing, pollution…
Continue Reading →There's a nice little debate over at Inhabitat about what makes a shoe sustainable--specifically they're talking about the "Eco-Friendly Footwear" brand Terra Plana. While we're all for eco-friendly, saving the world and understand using leather isn't exactly sustainable-- we still…
Continue Reading →The Rocky Chair by Guy Arzi is a combo package of vibrant style, grandma's comfy rocking chair, and a day at the movie theater. Made of reclaimed cinema seats, the Rocky Chair adheres to Guy Azri's habit of resuscitating trashed…
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