Dieter Rams is a man, not a myth, but indeed a legend. The German industrial designer has had a storied career at consumer products company, Braun, serving as its head of design from 1961 to 1995. He made Braun a household name in the 50’s, producing coffee makers, calculators, radios, audio/visual equipment, consumer appliances and [...]
Throwin’ another gorgeous urban infill project at all you beautiful peops out there. Let’s talk Remington Court in Seattle for a moment, a 4,300 sq ft development in the Capitol Hill neighborhood brought to us by HyBrid Architecture + Assembly. The project features a trio of 1,500 sq ft townhouses and an attached 1,000 sq [...]
Here’s a little eye candy for y’all on this Wednesday afternoon…. Check out the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Gudbrandsjuvet, Norway. It is one of the most striking developments I have ever laid eyes upon. Designed by Jensen and Skodvin Arkitektkontor, the hotel features 10 detached buildings with unobstructed views of the gorgeous rugged Norwegian scenery, [...]
New York City artist Adrian Kondratowicz talks trash in a very colorful way… over the past two years, he has partnered with local businesses to draw attention to environmental awareness through his installation entitled TRASH: anycoloryoulike. The concept is simple and effective… brightly colored garbage bags with polka dots are placed in dense urban areas, [...]
I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like plants… and if you come across someone who says they aren’t fans of our foliage friends, tell them that they should hold their breath for the rest of their lives, because that’s what life would be like w/o them!
Bringing vegetation into our built environment is [...]
From Greenbiz.com
Dwell Magazine will implement green changes to its paper, ink, size and content starting next year.
Beginning with its February 2008 issue, Dwell will be printed on recycled-content paper and increase its use of soy-based inks. It will also reformat its size, changing its trim width from 9″ to 8.375″.
“These changes are completely in step [...]
How’s this for functional art? Custom designed and built by Seth Rolland, this table is a precisely engineered structure that balances innovativeness with sustainability. Its organic form contrasts the sharpness of the wood with the soft, biomorphic shape of the stone…. que bueno!
The table is custom made for each client and features sustainably harvested Ash, Maple, Fir, [...]
Ok… this has nothing to do with sustainability, but this chair is just too cool for escuela. Designed by Contraforma, the ‘ku dir ka’ redefines the rocking chair. Its dimensions are 900 x 420 x 600mm and it’s composed of painted plywood… It comes in red, black, and white, the colors of Deutschland and is [...]
BoGo Light, represent! The BoGo Light, a solar-powered LED flashlight, is a rockin’ example of using new, sustainable technologies in socially responsible ways. For every BoGo Light purchased ($25), a BoGo Light will be given to someone around the world who doesn’t have access to electricity, and could really use a BoGo Light.
The BoGo Light features a solar panel that takes 8 [...]
Recently released at GreenBuild in Chicago (which rocked!) was the USGBC’s Green Home Guide, a great introductary resource to green building and lifestyle. The site features links to green home programs outside of its own LEED for Homes, green renovation and lifestyle tips, and a resources area that showcases some cool case studies. Check it on out people!
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