Roof Tiles that Power Your Home? Just say, Solé!

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

These days it seems there are plenty of reasons for homeowners to consider the switch to solar power, not the least of which is a pretty attractive tax rebate from the good ‘ole federal government. But for those who also take aesthetics into consideration in their home improvement decisions, there has always been the pesky [...]

Envision Solar Covered Parking Lots with Solar Groves

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Matt Embrey .

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The Solar Grove is a highly customizable and efficient system of photovoltaic solar canopies. A Solar Grove installation allows a company to take a parkinglot that is normally an eye sore and a burden on the environment, and use it to harness energy, mitigate the polluting nature of a parking lot and provide an interesting asthetic.

Sleep it Off Inside a Wine Cask

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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Ever found that you drink a little too much on holidays? Now you can sleep it off inside of a wine cask in these repurposed 14,500 litre casks turned into hotel rooms. The Hotel de Vrouwe van Stavoren in the Netherlands offers you the opportunity to choose from one of their four upcycled rooms that are amazingly comfortable looking considering their start in life.

Repurposed Aircraft: Jumbo Hostel

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Paula Mitchell Bentley .

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This decommission jumbo jet is a 747-200 which was built in 1976. It was last operated in 2002 and was purchased in 2006 by the hostel’s owner. It has 25 rooms with 85 beds in total. Most contain 3 bunk beds each except for the luxury suite in the cockpit.

Green Home in a Box

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

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The next big thing I want to accomplish in my adult life is to own a home. While riding my bike to work in the morning I pick out my favorite houses and think, “I would put the vegetable garden there…flower boxes there…vermi-composter there…” In my mind’s eye, I can already see the solar panels. [...]

An Energy Efficient Tiny House That Sets Up in Hours

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Derek Markham .

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A Colorado company builds ‘Smart Cabins’ out of Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) that can be set up in a matter of hours for a sweet off-grid house or weekend getaway. The company claims up to 30% to 70% energy savings for their octagonal yurts (built with R-28 walls and R-42 roof panels) and a temperature [...]

One Million Beer Bottles Later and it’s a Buddhist Temple

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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Thai monks from the Sisaket province have used over one million recycled glass bottle to construct their Buddhist temple. Mindfulness is at the center of the Buddhist discipline and the dedication and thoughtfulness required to build everything from the toilets to their crematorium from recycled bottles shows what creativity and elbow grease can accomplish.

The Editt Eco-Tower in Singapore

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

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T. R. Hamzah & Yeang International architectural firm’s Editt Tower design is a truly amazing design that is packed with sustainable amenities and mindful of it’s environmental impact on every level right down to site selection.

Pre-fab 101: Green Field Trip to the MOMA

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Samantha Tackeff .

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If you happen to be any where near New York City in the next few weeks, be sure to check out Home Delivery: Fabricating the Modern Dwelling at the MOMA before it closes on October 20th. Prefabricated building is a great option for those interested in a more sustainable home. Prefab integrates green concepts, architectural [...]

reCover Disaster Shelter by Mathew Malone

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann .

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Quick up, light weight, easily packed, modular shelter for disaster relief made from 100% recyclable Coroplast. Mathew Malone is taking the bull by the horns fresh out of the gate! First year out of Syracuse’s Industrial and Interaction Design Program he already has a blockbuster with his simple accordion shaped emergency shelter intended for [...]