4TREEHOUSE by Lukasz Kos
What is it about tree houses that we love so much? Their playfulness, the escapism they offer, and the platforms...
ANNIVERSARY OF KATRINA: Designing for disaster
Today marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and to make sure that people don't forget it about the...
WATERSTUDIO’S FLOOD-RESISTANT ARCHITECTURE
As we approach the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, you may notice we're running a little theme on Inhabitat:...
LIVING THE LIFE AQUATIC ON A WATERLIVING HOUSEBOAT
Sea levels may rise and coastlines may fall but one thing will always remain consistent: the Danish are going to...
PREFAB FRIDAY: TKiT House almost complete
Real-iT-y Now... The reality of prefab versus its promise has been a hot topic as of late. Last year, we wrote...
RAIN WINDCHIME CHANDELIER
Good design probes the dimensions of harmony and vitality. Australian designer Ilan El created this beautiful...
UNPACK A PARK: MOBILE GREEN SPACE
We may never tire of new ways to interject some spontaneous green space into a concrete cityscape. Kevin van Braak's...
LIGHT POLLUTION: The continuing spread
Nasa's image of the earth at night... You might remember that we've railed against light pollution before, and...
DUTCH DESIGN: Sustainability and Interactivity
This morning we've been discussing the environmental friendliness of Dutch design. Like Tejo Remy's rag chair...
DUTCH DESIGN & SUSTAINABILITY: Droog Design
Despite the seemingly subjective nature of design, there seems to be one thing that most people can agree upon-...
AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPETITION
August seems to be the month for competitions. Right on the heels of Electrolux’s Design Lab 2006 is the deadline...
XXS HOUSE
Deviating slightly from our Prefab Friday norm, XXS exemplifies an essential trait of prefab: spatial efficiency. If...
NEW IDEAS FOR GREEN INSULATION
Nasa's Aerogel material, which it uses to collect space dust - also makes a great insulating material for your...
RICHARD SWEENEY PAPER SCULPTURE
UK designer Richard Sweeney took our breath away with these 3-dimensional sculptures made from the most ordinary...
PREFAB FRIDAY: Living Homes
One of the most beautiful, flexible, and complex prefab systems we've covered in the last year is the Ray Kappe...
