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- Superblock of Sant Antoni reclaims Barcelona streets for pedestrians Fri, 8 May 20, 1:30amAs part of Barcelona’s efforts to reclaim its car-congested streets for pedestrians, the city has tapped architects to create "superblocks” — groups of streets transformed into car-free public plazas...
- Solar-powered POP-UP Park takes over underused Budapest square Sat, 1 Sep 18, 5:00amHungarian design studio Hello Wood has teamed up with the Municipality of Budapest City yet again to revive a forgotten public space with a dazzling summer haven that’s free and open to everyone, 24 hours a day...
- This brilliant project turns plastic waste into 3D-printed benches for Amsterdam Wed, 22 Nov 17, 12:20amRotterdam-based studio The New Raw is rallying citizens to turn their household plastic waste into stylish public furniture. Their "Print Your City!" initiative combines 3D printing with recycling to re-design urban space....
- Times Square now has double the public space Thu, 20 Apr 17, 8:08pmThe most visited destination in the United States now has double the public space—an amazing feat unimaginable just ten years ago. When New York City temporarily closed part of Broadway Street at Times Square to traffic...
- Majestic Sails Benches will transport you to the open sea Thu, 17 Dec 15, 8:00pmDespite their contemporary appearance, the Sails Benches were created to evoke Verchères’ history. Félix Guyon, founder of Les Atelier Guyon, sought to recreate the atmosphere of the seventeenth century, an era that he...
- Click Boom Pow Delivers Designer Furniture to the People With New Role Models Project Wed, 18 May 11, 3:37amRead the rest of Click Boom Pow Delivers Designer Furniture to the People With New Role Models Project Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: art chair, chairs, chelsea museum, clickboompow, community...
- Store Muu’s ‘Cycle In’ Desk Transforms Your Bike Into a Chair Tue, 8 Mar 11, 9:40amWe’re big bike fans here at Inhabitat, and we’re always on the lookout for great designs that seamlessly integrate our favorite form of transport into our lifestyles...
- Path to COP15 Will Be Lit by Solar-Powered Street Lamps Fri, 4 Dec 09, 2:46amThe United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) begins in just a few days! As the conference is crucial for countries to reach an agreement about how to mitigate climate change in the years to come, it is no surprise...
- Path to COP15 Will Be Lit by Solar-Powered 3XN Gotham Street Lamps Fri, 4 Dec 09, 2:46amThe United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15) begins in just a few days! As the conference is crucial for countries to reach an agreement about how to mitigate climate change in the years to come, it is no surprise...
- Floating Green: A Grassy Bench Sun, 27 Sep 09, 4:00amA lush lawn can be a wonderful thing to stretch out on. Unfortunately, the high-maintenance needs, which include frequent seeding and fertilizing, of grass can make it more of a pain than a joy, leaving would-be loungers...
- Envi: Composting Trash Can Provides Urban Greenery Wed, 23 Sep 09, 6:00amBy now you have probably heard that composting helps make a garden green because it is an effective way to deliver nutrients to plants and reduce food waste...