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- Timber-clad stfold cabin embraces the Scandinavian coastline Tue, 21 Nov 17, 8:54pmNatural light and stunning coastal views fill the enviable Østfold cabin, a cedar-clad dwelling in southeastern Norway. Designed by Norwegian studio Lund+Slaatto Architects, the coast-hugging cabin is undoubtedly contemporary...
- Climate change could kill Scandinavia’s iconic Christmas trees Sat, 20 Dec 14, 3:30amIt looks as though climate change could kill the traditional Christmas tree in Scandinavian countries, as reduced snowfall is affecting the health of spruce trees there...
- Celebrate the holidays with nature-loving traditions from around the world Wed, 10 Dec 14, 4:25amAlthough December has become the most commercialized time of year, celebrating the holidays doesn't have to center around spending lots of money on things you don't need...
- Iceland’s Solheimar Ecovillage is Still Going Strong After 84 Years Wed, 27 Aug 14, 2:30amSolheimar was founded in 1930 by Mrs. Sesselja Hreindis Sigmundsdottir as a children's home and organic farm, and that tiny settlement has grown into the prosperous community that it is now. Sesselja had been strongly influenced...
- Sam Lofgren’s Furniture Takes Toilet Plungers From the Bathroom to the Living Room Thu, 18 Oct 12, 1:40amOur friend Lloyd Alter at Treehugger shared the work of Sam Lofgren, who has literally plunged into design with a set of toilet plunger furniture! Lofgren uses the powerful suction of toilet plungers to construct his minimalist...
- Vita’s Gorgeous Flat-Pack Lamps Can be Mixed and Matched to Create Fresh New Designs Tue, 25 Sep 12, 4:00amWe spotted this gorgeous collection of DIY flat-pack lamps by the Danish company Vita at 100% Design during this year’s London Design Festival. Interchangeable “petals” made from polypropylene, polycarbonate...