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8 Incredible Green Roofs
Environmental Graffiti's put together a roundup of eight great green roofs for you to admire: these aren’t just your average pieces of sod plopped on top of a building, they're beautiful roofs that are meant to be seen, designed by artsy types in newfound attempts to express and flex their creativity. Take a look, and be inspired.
Continue reading...21. April 2009
10 Most Incredible Globes: Taking Earth Day Literally
Earth Day is not only the time to reflect on the many ways in which we could improve our environment but also a chance to appreciate the beauty of the world we live in. The following ten artistic renditions of our earth show that the environment truly is a graffiti of sorts.
Continue reading...7. April 2009
Light Bulbs That Flow From Taps
We really try hard to give our readers new ideas on what they can do with stuff gathering dust in their cupboards like old x-rays, cardboard, cassette tapes and old t-shirts. Today, we’ll show you a stylish way to recycle your old taps. That’s right, taps. How about turning them into cool table lamps?
Continue reading...6. April 2009
Earth Hour: Lights Out Around the World
The bright idea of Earth Hour resulted in a good kind of darkness in Sydney, Australia in 2007. Since then, the yearly event to turn the lights down low (and preferably off) to raise awareness about climate change and the perils of unchecked greenhouse gas emissions has become a worldwide observance. Over 1,000 cities in more than 80 countries took part in this year's event on March 28. With many a major city participating, just what did those famous skylines and landmarks look like before and after the lights went out?
Continue reading...20. March 2009
Floating Solar House by Kingsley Architects
Cross-country road trips could become a thing of the past if the designers at Kingsley Architects have anything to say about it. The UK firm's modern twist on the camper van has resulted in a compact, earth-friendly floating home that efficiently uses the sun's rays as its power source. Melting glaciers or not, owners can rest assured that the SolarHome will provide shelter enough to survive on the water for up to a year at a time without having to dock on land for supplies.
Continue reading...18. March 2009
Now That’s What We Call a Spine Chilling Sofa
Here’s a question that’s caused some debate in the office. Would you put your precious behind on something that looks like it might send spines up your bottom – a cactus to be precise? Would you ask friends and family to sit on it? Apparently, cactus-inspired furniture is not rare, and succulent-inspired accessories are, in fact, all the rage. See for yourself if you don’t believe us…
Continue reading...23. February 2009
Camouflage House 3
Immerse yourself in nature while enjoying all the comforts of a modern home with Hiroshi Iguchi's Camouflage House 3. Fondly referred to as the "greenhouse house", this sustainably designed building is not only beautiful, it gives you the chance to live a wonderful life inside your very own greenhouse. Live here, and you'll never want for greenery again, because you'll have Mother Nature as your roommate.
Continue reading...17. February 2009
Amazing Recycled Paper Lamps by Yu Jordy Fu
The following intricate paper designs are a series of "Cloud Lamps" by London-based designer Yu Jordy Fu. Made from recycled paper, they incorporate the ancient Chinese art of paper cutting to decorate a home or office while telling a story at the same time.
Continue reading...12. February 2009
Charge Your Mobile Through the Grapevine
Japanese design firm MicroWorks focuses on small, everyday objects like hangers, book covers, chopsticks, trays and mirrors and incorporates them aesthetically into our lives. One of their latest objects is called Vine, a green cell phone charger with leaves, mimicking a creeper. True to the belief that if you can’t hide it, flaunt it! We love it.
Continue reading...28. January 2009
Dung Bunnies and Other Critters Made of Manure
Take two and a half acres of land, a couple of horses and a plethora of manure and what do you get? Even though dung sculptures may not be the first thing that comes to mind, it certainly was for Susan Bell. Bell, a painter from Denver, Colorado, conceived the idea of dung sculptures amidst a humorous conversation with some fellow artists.
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19. May 2009
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