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- Escape to paradise in this nature-inspired surf hotel in Costa Rica Wed, 25 Jul 18, 5:30amA beloved surfer hangout has been transformed into the stunning Gilded Iguana Hotel, a breezy and contemporary getaway that, despite its updated amenities, still exudes its original laid-back atmosphere...
- Dreamy treehouse hidden in Woodstock offers magnificent Catskills views Thu, 15 Jun 17, 8:09pmA perfect getaway surrounded by nature is hidden away near the town of Woodstock. UK-based Antony Gibbon Designs crafted this blissful retreat, called Inhabit Treehouse, that’s nestled within dense forest less than a two-hour...
- Dreamy treehouse hidden by Woodstock offers magnificent Catskills views Thu, 15 Jun 17, 8:09pmA perfect getaway surrounded by nature is hidden away near the town of Woodstock. UK-based Antony Gibbon Designs crafted this blissful retreat, called Inhabit Treehouse, that’s nestled within dense forest less than a two-hour...
- Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab house produces more energy than it consumes Mon, 23 Feb 15, 8:00pmAustralian architecture firm ArchiBlox recently unveiled Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab home that’s packed with eco-friendly features and gorgeous to boot...
- Housefish Launches Easy-to-Assemble Lock Seating Made From 100% USA-Sourced Materials Tue, 12 Aug 14, 12:30amDenver-based design firm Housefish just launched Lock, their newest furniture line made from sustainably harvested wood. Available as a regular height chair or as a counter stool, these easy-to-assemble chairs are crafted...
- Moger Mehrhof Architects Build Rustic Birdhouses from Reclaimed Materials Wed, 15 Jan 14, 8:30amMoger Mehrhof Architects is using an array of sustainably sourced materials to give a modern reinterpretation to familiar birdhouse forms. Found hickory and oak logs are quartered and left raw for hollowing, and metal scraps...
- The Living Building Challenge Wins the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge! Thu, 7 Jun 12, 9:20amWe’ve been sitting on the edge of our buckyballs for the past few weeks waiting to find out the winner of the 2012 Buckminster Fuller Challenge, and now the moment of truth has finally arrived! And the winner is…...
- The Living Building Challenge is Once Again a Buckminster Fuller Challenge Finalist Thu, 31 May 12, 11:19pmRead the rest of The Living Building Challenge is Once Again a Buckminster Fuller Challenge Finalist Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Buckminster Fuller, buckminster fuller challenge, building standards,...
- RVW: Concious Design for Head and Heart from Sweden Thu, 7 Oct 10, 8:50amRVW (which is short for ‘review’) is a design and production company based in Malmö, Sweden, which — as the name suggests — pays careful attention to every aspect of their design process...