EcoTopia: New Concepts in Green Product Design
March 12, 2010
Opening Monday, March 15th in Long Beach, CA, EcoTopia is a competition and exhibition highlighting new concepts in green product design. The show will feature a variety of eco-products from designers that are all focused on fostering a healthy ecosystem and more sustainable society. The 20 products included in the juried exhibition will be available for viewing in Nectar Design’s Studios from March 15, 2010 to April 15, 2010. the rest of EcoTopia: New Concepts in Green Product Desig…
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Sustainable Prefab Pied-a-Terre by Office of Mobile Design
March 12, 2010
Inhabitat has lengthy followed the innovative work of prefab pioneer Jennifer Siegal; from country schools to mod beach houses.that instance, the Office of Mobile Design has ventured inland to install its latest design, the Prefab Showhouse.previously located in Venice, CA where it served as OMD’s showroom for inquisitive clients, the diminutive modular maison was just recently moved from its coastal location to be installed in the desert community of Joshua Tree where it will be the new h…
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CCC: Outdoor Seating That Purifies the Air
March 12, 2010
Inhabitat er deborah Sommers tells us how Alexandre Moronnoz’s new outdoor seating CCC (named after Champignon Carbone Capture, the material from which it is made) takes the concept of ‘green’ furniture a step further. that series of sculptural urban seating is made from TX Active Cement. – a special kind of cement containing a photocatalyzer that expedites the natural oxidation process of pollutants found in both natural and artificial light and transforms them into less harmful c…
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Karim Rashid Unveils Water-Filtering “Bobble” Bottle
March 12, 2010
Karim Rashid has done it again. Here at Inhabitat we’re pretty much glued to our reusable water bottles, so we got a little giddy when we saw the Bobble, a water filtering bottle that sells for just $9.95. On top of being reusable and affordable the Bobble is BPA-free, made from recycled plastic and available now in a green store near you. the rest of Karim Rashid Unveils Water-Filtering “Bobble” Bottle |
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Cardboard Moving Boxes convert Into Sturdy Eco-Furniture
March 12, 2010
Most of us have been re-purposing cardboard boxes since childhood, transforming them from containers for transporting objects into forts or secret hiding places. With her project entitled “Move!” Janine Perkuhn has developed a more practical application for those used cardboard boxes — re-purpose them into furniture! Perfect for those who move often or lack the funds to furnish their living space, Perkuhn’s bio-degradable cardboard furnishings can be re-figured into a chair, stoo…
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Shanghai’s worldly Cruise Terminal to be Cooled By The River
March 12, 2010
In preparation for the Shanghai 2010 World Expo Sparch Architects has designed that master plan for the worldly Cruise Terminal. The Terminal includes a cruise welcome center, office space, courtyards, as well as a green corridor along the Huangpu River. Arup Engineering is responsible for the energy efficient design of the welcome atrium, which includes an innovative river water cooling system, natural ventilation and photovoltaic cladding. the rest of Shanghai’s universal Cruise Te…
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PREFAB FRIDAY: Beautiful Green Roofed Affordable Housing In the UK
March 12, 2010
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