February 2, 2015
The United States will soon be exporting a bit of America to Frankfurt, Germany where it is this year’s partner country at Ambiente, one of the world’s most important design trade shows.
American designer Scott Henderson’s Bud Vase for … Read More...
Category: Composting, Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Food & Entertaining, Gifts, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Green Gadgets, Herb Gardens, Hydroponics, Indoor Gardening, Lighting, Travel, Urban Agriculture
Tags: Ambiente 2015, Ambiente Frankfurt 2015, BlogTour, BlogTourAmbiente, Design Trade Fair, Frankfurt, German Design, green design, Messe Frankfurt, Modenus, Modenus BlogTour, Scott Henderson, tabletop planters
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December 14, 2014
In the hands of Parsons School of Design grads, Miriam Josi and Stella Lee Prowse, a local sail maker’s post-production sailcloth waste and scrap boat covers have been reborn as planters. Not just planters, but portable flat-folding, space-saving babes that … Read More...
Category: Container Gardening, Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Herb Gardens, Indoor Gardening, Sky Planters, Vertical Gardens
Tags: green design, Miriam Josi, Nomad, planter, planters, plants, recycle, Repurpose, reuse, Sailboat, Stella Lee Prowse, upcycled, upcycled design
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December 13, 2010
Offering the after-dark glow of a garden umbrella strung with tiny lights, this solar one does eco-friendly double duty. The Day Shade Night Light Umbrella, or DSNL Umbrella, soaks up the sun’s rays while protecting you from them while … Read More...
Category: Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Greening, Lighting, Shade, Solar Energy
Tags: design concept, green design, solar lights, solar powered umbrella
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July 27, 2010
New from French company, La Corbeille: a combination standing lamp and plant container. The fabric lampshade rests on the top rim of the pot until you pull it up to turn it on–providing light for the plant and illuminating … Read More...
Category: Containers and Pots, Finding, Great Finds, Lighting
Tags: green design, indoor gardening, planter lamp
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July 19, 2010
Photo by Pushak
As part of the Architectural Foundation’s exchange program for emerging architects, Norwegian architectural firm Pushak created Moss Your City, an indoor moss landscape exhibition that explores the relationship between contemporary architecture, landscape, and natural resources.
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Category: Experiencing
Tags: enviroments, garden environments, green design, moss, urban forestry, urban forests, urban outdoor green
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September 6, 2009
With future sustainable housing for large cities in mind, Off the Grid explores the integration of electronics and biochemistry in the design of building facades.
Today, our habitat is very dependent on the international energy & water grid. Energy crisis, … Read More...
Category: Edible Landscaping, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Greening, Irrigation, Solar Energy, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: eco-systems, green design, susatinable, sustainable urban housing
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