Designs Northwest Architects …- with offices in Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington – have worked hard on the Thomas Eco-House project, but the results are extraordinary. Resting on an 11 acre site in the Cascade foothills of Stanwood, the four-story high modern residence overlooks Mt. Rainier and Everett City to the South, while being surrounded by fresh air from wooded hills
By Ada Teicu
Finnish design company Punkalive was founded in 2009 and has since gone on to achieve national and international recognition for its environmentally friendly wooden furniture…. Made solely from a laminated veneer lumber called Kerto wood, which is made from Finnish Spruce, the furniture’s design and production methods emphasise the principles of ecology and sustainability.
The wood is sourced from
By Stacey Sheppard
This fantastic design comes from Stefan Ulrich… and is in fact an out-of-the-box idea on reducing the energy used by your household. The designer explains that a normal fridge consumes over 21% of the total energy in an apartment, which is an impressive figure. “Neff” comes with a new approach. These small fridges can be connected to a power supply,
When living in an elegant and stylish interior, you become accustomed to all the items fitting in your luxurious place. Here is an example of how a garbage can can go well in a modern and classy home. Biowaste by Christian Moser… was especially created to encourage people to lead a sustainable life. What strikes you first is its great
This lamp comes from the design graduate Delphine Frey… and was her diploma for the University of Art and Design Lausanne in Switzerland. The carbon-fibre lamp has a very interesting shape and the hidden spots create a unique atmosphere. Here are some of Frey’s comments on her project :” This desk lamp or console table lamp was born from the
There’s a new “green” office building in London, on the shore of the River Thames at One Westminster Place in Southbank. The sustainable construction was designed by Sheppard Robson… and is wrapped in glass that reflects the sunlight in a rainbow of colors creating a crystal like effect, varying throughout the day.
Other than the looks, the 18 stores high
By Alex Ion
As global warming takes effect, and we have to think of more environmentally friendly ways to live our hectic lives, people are increasingly thinking of new ways to accomplish this effort. Check out this new concept home by Cradle 2 Cradle. It has a photosynthetic, phototropic spinach skin surface and a vegetated roof system that filters storm water in. …
The
By Mihai
Sustainable living in the desert can be a bit of a challenge (swimming pools and air conditioning are a fact of life) but the residents of the new Aura Development… in Phoenix will be able to enjoy green living and a nice bit of luxury. The Aura at Camelback will be a sustainable luxury-living development at 25th Street and Campbell
By Mihai
Arrange was designed to integrate nature and furniture. Arrange is a bamboo shelf and is this shelf are mounted a few glass tubes that allows you to store flowers, or other plants. The tubes can be easily removed and filled with water as needed. All components are sustainable, simple to put together and easy to dismantle.This modern shelf can be…
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