Source: dezeen.com Published: December 2, 2013 A layer of grasses, herbs and flowers blankets the roof of this hump-shaped house near Reims, France, by architect Patrick Nadeau (+ slideshow). Named La Maison-vague, which translates as Wave House, Patrick Nadeau‘s...
Source: earthtechling.com Published: August 15, 2012 Here’s the thing about cities: they’re awesome in many ways, but in other ways they suck. For instance, lots of people living close together usually means access to decent public transportation and smaller, more...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: November 22, 2013 Queen Mother of Reality” is a 50-foot-long form that at first glance resembles a reclining deity like one you might see in Asia. Take a closer look though and you’ll find that the Buddha-like figure has an...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: November 20, 2013 London Underground photo from Shutterstock by Kristine Lofgren Anyone who has taken a ride on the London Underground knows that it can be a sweltering experience – even in the dead of winter. Right now, all of that...
Source: thinkprogress.org Published: November 20, 2013 by Adam Peck The Cupertino, California city council granted final approval to Apple, Inc on Tuesday for the consumer electronics company to begin construction of a new, 176-acre corporate headquarters. The...
Source: reviewjournal.com Published: November 19, 2013 By JUSTIN YURKANIN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL With more than 50 years of service and millions of tourists greeted, the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign will get a new power source: the sun. On Monday, a...
Source: latimes.com Published: November 5, 2013 This is the first clone of a giant sequoia planted by conservationist John Muir in the 1880s on his homestead in Martinez, Calif. (David Milarch / Archangel Ancient Tree Archive) By Louis Sahagun Horticulturists...
Source: truthonpot.com Published: November 7, 2013 The world’s most Eco-friendly car, the Kestrel, was designed in Canada by Calgary-based Motive Industries INC. The Kestrel is a three-door hatchback that runs on battery power and is made from “hemp composite as...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 22, 2013 The BFI has just named New York-based Ecovative Design as their top prize winner for the prestigious 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge. The company will receive $100,000 to further develop their groundbreaking mushroom...
Source: inhabitat.com Published: October 16, 2013 Nokero Solar’s affordable new N180 and N222 solar light bulbs bring off-the-grid lighting to a new audience. Ridiculously easy to use, these bulbs charge up with a built-in solar panel and provide hours of power and...
