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by Georgina GustinWith neighboring duplexes supplying rental income, two Knoxville architects patiently—and affordably—craft their dream home.
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by Georgina GustinWith neighboring duplexes supplying rental income, two Knoxville architects patiently—and affordably—craft their dream home.
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Read the rest of Guilherme Torres Recycles Brazilian Artist’s Home Into A New Live Work Space
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Read the rest of Green Roofed Vancouver Residence Was the First LEED Platinum Home in Western Canada
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Getting the whole family to eat their vegetables can be a challenge – but thanks to this super cool Sprout Table by Swedish student, Lena Louise Meyer, you can harvest and grow veggies right in the middle of your kitchen table! Unveiled at the recent Stockholm Furniture Fair, the table combines traditional craft and modern design to bring eco-friendliness and env... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of PHOTOS: LivingHomes Debuts Affordable New C6 Prefab Home starting at $179,000
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Like our socks in the wash, some of the most important pieces in our board games seem to disappear without a trace. If you’ve experienced such a loss with your Scrabble set, you know there’s not much to play with when you’ve got more Qs than As. If you’ve been looking for a better alternative to trashing the entire game, why not make some scrabble coa... weiterlesen...
by Diana BuddsTuned into its sylvan setting, this affordable green home in Hillsborough, North Carolina, is a modern take on the surrounding centuries-old structures.
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Sustainable fashion designers like United Bamboo, Study NY by Tara St. James, H. Fredriksson and Luis Valenzuela found themselves right at home in the midst of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Friday. It was actually unclear if The GreenShows, which was established as a platform to highlight ethical designers at New York Fashion Week would even show this season, and then all of a s... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of INTERVIEW: Inhabitat Talks to Housing Reclaimed Author Jessica Kellner About Debt Free Homes
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Hold on to your office chairs, research-loving infographic fans – we’ve got a doozy for you here. Researchers at the University of Twente in the Netherlands have compiled a report on the “water footprint of humanity” (from 1996 to 2005) that comes complete with comprehensive water consumption statistics for every country on Earth – including water c... weiterlesen...
New Zealand-based design studio BGWorld recently released their latest collection of recycled lamps dubbed ‘Kamikarze Lamps’. The quirky lamps are handcrafted from discarded toys in need of a new home, and each piece has been intricately detailed and weighted. The explosive mix of nostalgia and adventure appeal to both young and old, and the lamps cast bold silhouettes on th... weiterlesen...
Baca Architects was recently granted approval to build the UK’s first amphibious house on the banks of the Thames River in England! The test home will respond to the issue of rising floodwaters – a pressing world-wide problem caused by climate change. When faced with rising tides, the modern home will rise and float, keeping its occupants safely out of harm’s way.... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Fantastic Seattle Remodel by Atelier Drome Maximizes 600 Sq Ft Home With Smart Design & Storage Solutions
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Read the rest of Dublin’s Beautiful 3 Mews Houses Weave Natural Daylight and Lush Gardens Into Its Industrial Aesthetic
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Recent data suggests that we send more than 14 million cars to the scrap yard each year, so it’s refreshing to see some of those abandoned automobiles put to good use in sustainable, eco-friendly style. Leger Wanaselja Architecture’s fabulously ambitious McGee House does just that. The curvaceous upper walls of the 2 bedroom home are fashioned from over 100 salvaged car ... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Ryue Nishiziwa’s Gorgeous Vertical Garden House Takes Root in Tokyo
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Designing a shelter to meet the diverse needs of the homeless population is a challenge, but Paul Elkin‘s fantastic concept makes due as both a mobile home and a store packed with goods to help support a livelihood. The inventor and bike-maker took up a challenge to construct a portable unit for the urban homeless population, and what he created was a secure and watertig... weiterlesen...
Read the rest of Home of the World’s Largest Mural in Mexico City Gets a Sustainable Facelift
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