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Solar Shanghai Pavilion Made From Used CD Cases

by Bridgette Meinhold, 09/02/09

shangai, shanghai pavilion, world expo, world expo 2010, recycled materials, recycled plastic, LED, solar energy, rainwater

Preparations for the Shanghai World Expo 2010 are heating up and many countries are getting in on the action by designing structures for the space. We couldn’t help but be dazzled by the Shanghai Corporate Pavilion by Atelier Feichang Jianzhu, but we were even more impressed to learn that the fascinating building is composed of thousands of plastic tubes made from used CD cases! Read on to find out what other green features the pavilion is incorporating besides the extensive use of recycled materials.

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Loll Designs: Seating for the Modern Lollygagger

by Haily Zaki, 03/12/09

loll designs, sustainable design, green design, recycled materials, eco furnishings, adirondack chair, monterey collection, richlite

Inhabitat first spotted Loll Designs at Haute Green in 2007, where their sleek 3-slat Adirondack chairs were hard to ignore. Since then this Duluth, MN-based design outfit has hit its stride, launching several new collections with leading national retailers. From their iconic adirondacks to their brand new low-profile outdoor living rooms and practical stackables, Loll Designs’ sustainably crafted furnishings make lounging around that much more irresistible.

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