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Young & Battaglia‘s latest creation for Mineheart is a cool new collection featuring wallpaper designed to transform your dull walls into everything from book-lined shelves to a stone interior reminiscent of Renaissance sculptures and cathedrals. Perfect for creating feature walls or decorating a whole room, the eco-friendly paper is made in England and printed on to f... weiterlesen...
Researchers say that the Solomon Islands had been warned for decades that they were cutting timber faster than it could naturally regenerate, but they didn't listen. It's a sadly familiar story.
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Oldest ever popcorn discovered in Peru tells the story of indigenous corn varieties versus gmo monoculture crops.
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Blauvent is a Spain-based company that has created a line of recycled bags and accessories for paraglider pilots, made by paraglider pilots! Each item in Blauvent‘s unique eco-friendly line is fashioned from a different part of a defunct paragliding wing. All products are individually handmade with great care in Spain at Blauvent’s small-scale production facili... weiterlesen...
Though the Motion Picture Association of America called yesterday’s protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA) an “irresponsible” publicity “stunt”, the numbers show a very different story. We brought you the news yesterday that 162 million people experienced the blackout of Wikipedia — with even more seeing bla... weiterlesen...
The brand responsible for skimpy underthings and famous fashion shows is now under investigation by Homeland Security for using child labor. This story is stranger than most, though, with Fairtrade International adding and removing facts from their website and representatives from Union Nationale des Producteurs de Coton du Burkina Faso (UNPCD) threatening reporters for tel... weiterlesen...
This really is changing the way building is done. It is earthquake resistant and energy efficient too.
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Designed for the Los Angeles landscape, the Backyard House translates the typical backyard and its corresponding parts into a residence that seamlessly fuses the indoors with the outdoors. A small hot tub visually connects to the main pool at grade, while a grass roof provides expanded space for recreation. The ribbon of terrain wraps the house, creating a carpet capable of faci... weiterlesen...
by Brad LiljequistProject Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first multifamily zero-energy community in the United States. Part 8: How it ends...
Because I’ve been talking so much about various aspects of construction on prior posts, I’m going to skip that story, and jump to the grand... weiterlesen...
Horizon Housing Company (HHC) is set to boost its eco-credentials by building Australia’s first boutique, affordable residential project. HHC’s EKO:BODE project, which is currently under construction on Monaco Street at Surfers Paradise, will receive full certification in all six EnviroDevelopment elements, including ecosystems, waste, energy, materials, water and community... weiterlesen...
A new solar-powered Sun-Catcher lighting installation recently popped up in Clearwater, FL, where it brightens the night using energy from the sun. Part of the city’s Sculpture360 program, the 15-foot-tall Sun-Catcher was made by Deedee Morrison’s studio. It’s built from recycled aluminum and striking yellow lucite panels. An integrated solar panel captures the... weiterlesen...
A story from the turn of the millennium about tomorrow still remains relevant today in 2012
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From a dress made of mold to a pair of shoes made from old cheese sandwiches, 2011 was one weird-ass year in eco-fashion. But which wacky story takes the cake? Did you think this gown made of cow nipples was the most bizarre or perhaps this dress made of beetle wings turned your stomach a bit more. Check out all of the creepy choices here and vote for your fave!
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Filmmaker Todd Bieber planted a garden on a neglected plot of land in Brooklyn, and filmed the process from start to finish.
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by Kelsey KeithFollowing a close call for another Los Angeles showstopper designed by Richard Neutra, the 1955 Kronish House, a Bel Air home by one of the West Coast's most revered mid-century architects hits the sales market. Also built in 1955, the Staller House—restored in phases by its last two owners—has so far avoided the teardown-happy fate of its peers. The K... weiterlesen...
by Brad LiljequistProject Manager Brad Liljequist chronicles the building of the zHome, a ten-unit townhome in Issaquah, Washington—the first multifamily zero-energy community in the United States. Part 7: Finding a new builder partner.
In our last blog, we described the early days of zHome. The story rolls on with us facing our first hurdle—finding a new builde... weiterlesen...
South Korean Artist Choi Jeong-Hwa used 1000 brightly colored recycled doors to transform a bland 10-story building into an eye-popping visual indulgence. Jeong-Hwa is a master of using found objects to make provocative spaces, and the project is one of his most ambitious attempts to place normal things in an extraordinary way. The doors stretch up the scaffolding of the mid-ris... weiterlesen...