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Cité du Design: Solar Powered International Design Center Unveiled

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:48:01 +0000

Situated in an defunct arms manufacturing facility in Saint-Etienne, the recently unveiled Cité du Design is a stunning international center for design. Designed by LIN , the project completely renovated the historic complex and integrated a new facility made out of triangular scaffolding. ...

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Landscapes now get 'green' ratings

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:30:39 +0000

As of Thursday, even open-air spaces — from parks and parking lots to corporate and college campuses — will have their own environmental rating system. "The recognition of the need to address climate change and sustainability is going up and up," says Nancy Somerville, CEO of the American ...

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Stumped By A Tree

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

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SFGate

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:36:31 +0000

(Riverhead Books; 357 pages; $25.95) Over the past few years, the words "green" and "sustainable" have been applied to nearly everything. In addition to hybrid vehicles and compact fluorescent bulbs, you can easily find such items as "green" kitchen cabinets and "sustainable" eye shadow. When ...

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Roca Toilet Integrates Sink, Grey Water Cistern

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:00:32 +0000

TreeHugger has shown a couple of toilets with sinks built into their tanks , which make you reach over the bowl to get at the sink. There have also been gray water collection tanks that go under the sink. But this is the first time I have seen an elegant, properly integrated sink and gray ...

EcoTech Daily found this 30 hours ago on treehugger.com

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LED Sparks Create Energy Efficient Light Sculptures

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

What if you could design your own lighting fixture in the time that it takes to unscrew a light bulb ? That’s the premise behind Daniel Becker ’s Spark system, a series of energy-efficient LED bulbs that can be linked together to form beautiful light sculptures. Read ...

Green Daily found this 43 hours ago on inhabitat.com

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ANDREA Air Filter Uses House Plants to Purify Indoor Air

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:00:10 +0000

The design concept for the ANDREA air filter, previously dubbed the Bel-Air, was featured on Inhabitat two years ago in its prototype phase. We're revisiting this savvy innovation since it recently came to fruition and became available for purchase this week. Invented by French designer Mathieu ...

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Low-Energy Laser Etching Could Replace Annoying Fruit Labels

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

How many times have you bit into a piece of fruit only to find that you’re also chomping on a sticker label? The small yet wasteful labels have long been the bane of waste-conscious fruit and vegetable eaters, but that might all change thanks to new technology that uses a low- energy ...

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World’s Largest Solar Energy Belt Across Sahara Takes Giant Step Forward

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +0000

A giant step has been made in what will be the world’s largest renewable energy project . While previously just a grand vision for the production of clean energy in the Saharan desert, the project now has a core group of backers and a signed agreement between 12 companies wanting to ...

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Taiwan Skyscraper TAIPEI 101 Aims to Be World's Tallest Green Building

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:59:58 +0000

The owners of Taiwan's landmark skyscraper TAIPEI 101 are teaming up with SL+A International Asia Inc., Siemens and EcoTech International Inc. for an 18-month renovation that project partners say will make the highrise the tallest green building in the world.

INHABITAT found this 47 hours ago on greenerbuildings.com

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Puri Indah House: Poetic Sustainability in Jakarta, Indonesia

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:39:03 +0000

When Architect Adi Purnomo of Mamostudio set out to design a live, work, and exhibition space for a photographer/painter client, he knew that maximizing natural light would be a necessity. Purnomo also pushed his studio’s creative design process to maintain the temperature of the ...

Green Diary found this 2 days ago on inhabitat.com

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Urban Gardening

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:45:04 +0000

We've heard a lot about dumpster pools lately but what dumpster gardens? For the urban dweller, this is a great alternative to the rooftop garden. Plus, it's a perfect way to reuse and recycle an abandon container. Read Full Post

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Jennifer's Woodsy Tablescape

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:38:43 +0000

We frequently talk about using our own backyard for bringing the greenery indoors. Succulent cuttings grow to make a welcoming entryway and colorful sprigs from blooming plants always cheer our space up instantly. Jennifer and friends have the same idea--taking cuttings from ...

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daniel becker design studio

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:15:09 +0000

sparks. exterior lighting. 2009 (3D visualization) Sparks is an outdoor lighting system which consists of several similar modules which can be arranged in various configurations to form a three-dimensional structure. The lighting elements are based on low-energy led modules, all pieces are ...

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Serene Ceramics by Emogayu

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:57:05 +0000

If Haiku were a three-dimensional art form, Japanese artist Yuri Fukuda (a.k.a. Emogayu) would be a master of it. A recent exhibit at the Archip Gallery Theater in Brooklyn, New York featured the artist's Volcanoes , a series of hand-crafted earthenware vessels inspired by the ...

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COBE Wins First Prize for Bike-Friendly Norreport Station in Copenhagen

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 05:58:27 +0000

COBE Architects blasted away its competitors with a sexy and bike-friendly new design in the recent competition to redesign Copenhagen’s Norreport train station . Almost retro in its lines, the architects’ vision of the new station is composed of a series of rounded, floating ...

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A Solar Powered Monorail System For Bologna

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:27:25 +0000

Iosa Ghini Associati has designed the Energy Belt , a sleek solar-powered monorail system for Bologna, Italy that will connect the airport to the city center. The system’s smoothly sculpted lines run above the countryside, providing great views for travelers. The monorail will also ...

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daniel becker design studio

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:15:09 +0000

welcome to german product designer daniel becker.

Ecofriend found this 8 days ago on danielbecker.eu

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Flapping Wind Turbine Inspired by Bumble Bee Wings

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:42:00 +0000

The xBEE has a19-foot wingspan and swoops in a majestic back-and-forth pattern. Green Wavelength CEO Sabri Sansoy (an MIT grad with a master's in Aeronautics and Astronautics) says, "the prototype represents an attempt to break the mold of everyday windmill solutions that are, at best, 30 ...

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LEED Buildings Cut Energy and Emissions, Boost Worker Comfort, Study Finds

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:06:00 +0000

The Chicago chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council this week released the first study of post-construction performance of LEED-certified buildings in the region, measuring their performance compared to conventional buildings.

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