Who doesn’t dream of their own private island – especially one that’s eco-friendly and self-sustaining?
Green Celebrities and Their Eccentric Eco-Islands
Design and Architecture
Design and Architecture
Green Living Room Furniture for the Home
Ever consider going green with your furniture? Chances are you may have but are concerned about the cost. Green furniture can be quite expensive and hard to find at times. Whether you want to go used, are a do-it-yourselfer or simply prefer to buy new here are some ways to get started on your green furniture shopping.
Sustainable Prefab Living in Custom Style – Homes by FlatPak
What is FlatPak?
FlatPak homes combine the luxury of a custom designed house with the environmental benefits of a sustainable lifestyle to create unique and beautiful homes, hotels, and townhouses that are friendly to the planet. Each 8′ by 8′ component is custom built according to your specifications – choose glass types, windows, and a variety of eco-friendly finishes and accents to design your dream home.
Suns Turn to Namesake for Power
The US Airways Center will be the latest venue to benefit from alternative power, as the Phoenix Suns have announced plans to utilize solar panels, one of only a few professional sports organizations to currently do so.
Chicago Green Bridge is a Pathway to the Future
Chicago is taking its status as one of the Top 10 Greenest Cities in the U.S. very seriously. While other parts of the country are recovering from the havoc wreaked on their poor infrastructures due to floods, hurricanes and collapsing bridges, The Windy City is looking toward the future with plans to develop one of the premier Eco-landmarks of the new millennium.
How to Live in a Shipping Container
This ain’t your mama’s prefab.
Mobile homes, step aside-shipping containers and other modern techniques and architectures are here.
Ten Clever Furniture Designs from Recycled Materials
We all have seen quirky one-off sculptures made from recycled materials but it is a decent bet that most designers don’t think about the possibilities of creating lines of recycled furniture. With so many materials going to waste in droves it seems a shame not to think big about how to give these a new life. While many of these are still mostly conceptual a lot of them have potential beyond being whimsical one-time creations.
