Rustic A rustic wood cabin from the ’70s is remodeled into a charming getawayinhabitat - by Katherine Gallagher The original cabin, dubbed chAlet, was built onto a patch of land in Donovaly, Slovenia in the 1970s. Since its construction, the wood cabin had …
Jair Bolsonaro Save the environment by pooping less, says Bolsonaroinhabitat - by Teresa Bergen Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro recently suggested that people could save the environment if their bowels moved less frequently. His intestinal …
Copenhagen Curvaceous bicycle bridge brings new life to Copenhagen’s harborinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Copenhagen has once again cemented its title as the best bicycle city in the world with the completion of the Lille Langebro cycle and pedestrian …
Design A playful home built of recycled materials takes in sunrise views in Ecuadorinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Built largely from recycled materials, the home that architect Daniel Moreno Flores recently completed for an artistically inclined client in Ecuador …
Chattanooga, TN Chattanooga becomes first 100% solar-powered airport in USinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross Tennessee’s fourth largest city, Chattanooga, became the first American airport to be 100 percent solar powered – and joins only a handful of …
Design Passive solar school in Indonesia celebrates the natural landscapeinhabitat - by Lucy Wang In the Indonesian city of Tangerang, Jakarta-based design studio RAW Architecture has completed the School of Alfa Omega, a new school that …
DIY 13 fun and sustainable activities to enjoy before summer endsinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon The dog days of summer linger from early morning until late into the evening, providing plenty of opportunities to play, travel and work in the yard. …
Design Forgotten urban spaces get new lives as beautiful gathering areasinhabitat - by Lucy Wang As part of its project to update a 110-unit affordable housing project on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles, California architecture firm Brooks + …
Design MVRDV designs a Dutch office building covered in potted plantsinhabitat - by Lucy Wang MVRDV has unveiled designs for the Green Villa, a striking mixed-use building draped in greenery for the Dutch village of Sint-Michielsgestel. …
Environment Cities replace citation fees with school, pet supply donationsinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross In many towns around the country, getting a parking ticket is an opportunity to do good. Police departments in cities from across the country allow …
Design Energy-efficient home uses recycled heat to reduce C02 emissionsinhabitat - by Katherine Gallagher The Lane End House by PAD studio incorporates natural building material and sustainable solutions to increase energy-efficiency. The resulting design …
Design Greenery-filled renovation rethinks Indonesian colonialinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Indonesian architecture firm Kantor Gunawan Gunawan has transformed a century-old Dutch Colonial house into the PB House, a modern home with a …
Greta Thunberg Kids are hungry for books about eco-activists, in what publishers call ‘the Greta effect’inhabitat - by Lucienne Cross The soaring popularity of the feisty, outspoken environmental advocate – who is only 16 – has caused a rise in young people seeking stories about …
Design Can GreenBelly meal bars power you through an outdoor adventure? Weinhabitat - by Inhabitat For camping and hiking enthusiasts, deciding what foods to pack for the trip can be tricky. You need to meet your nutritional and energy needs, but …
DIY Babylegs — the inexpensive, educational way to monitor oceaninhabitat - by Dawn Hammon Plastic pollution is a frequent topic around the planet, especially when referencing marine life and water pollution. Microplastics can’t be seen by …
Design Certified Passive House in New York generates all of its own energyinhabitat - by Lucy Wang In New York’s Hudson Valley, a beautiful new beacon for sustainable, net-zero design has taken root. New York-based North River Architecture & …
Delaware Delaware becomes first ‘no-kill’ state for animal sheltersinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar Nicknamed “The First State,” Delaware has racked up even more kudos: it has recently been named the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in …
Design DIY natural cleaners for every household choreinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon Your home is your castle. It’s where you live, play, relax and sometimes even work or attend school. A clean castle pleases the royal family, but …
Design Geothermal-powered bus station will use anti-smog blocks to fightinhabitat - by Lucy Wang The Polish city of Lublin will soon be home to an environmentally friendly bus station that not only offers a new and attractive public space, but …
Design Sculptural, tree-filled tower supports “sustainable urbanism” in Singaporeinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) recently completed the Robinson Tower, a contemporary and sculptural high-rise in Singapore that was created in …
Play buttonEspresso This zero-waste espresso machine is powered by human strengthinhabitat - by Paige Bennett While cafe-worthy espresso machines still lie out of the price range for most people, there are more and more affordable versions hitting the market. …
Design MASS Design crowns a 1920s houseboat with a timber luxury lookoutinhabitat - by Lucy Wang After meticulously renovating a 1920s houseboat into a home for two, a pair of clients reached out to multidisciplinary studio MASS Design to craft …
Design Award-winning B-Austin Community Project champions communal andinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Solar collection, EV charging and gray water recycling are just a few of the environmentally features offered at B-Austin Community Project, an …
Science Designer turns cellulose into plastic-free, biodegradable sequinsinhabitat - by Lucy Wang In a bid to make the fashion industry more sustainable, designer Elissa Brunato has developed the Bio Iridescent Sequin, a material research and …
Observatories Glowing, celestial-inspired shelter communes with nature in Denmarkinhabitat - by Lucy Wang The Munkeruphus Art Museum on the coast of Denmark has recently gained a striking new addition — the Observatory, an organic pavilion by Danish …
Animal Welfare Germany proposes a meat tax increase to improve animal welfare andinhabitat - by Debbie L. Sklar German residents may soon find themselves paying more for steaks, pork chops and sausages. Across party lines, the country’s politicians have …
Design Sustainable Central Park with energy-producing trees unveiled forinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Laboratory for Vision Architecture (LAVA) and Australian design practice Aspect Studios have won an international competition to design the new …
Terrarium BloomingTables offers a “living table” that’s furniture and a terrarium all in oneinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon Scientists, doctors, naturalists and pretty much everyone else agrees that plants in your home and office are a good thing. Not only do they add …
Design Sustainable RAUM Pavilion can be continually reused or recycled ininhabitat - by Lucy Wang Utrecht’s burgeoning cultural hotspot at Berlijnplein (Berlin Square) has recently gained the RAUM Pavilion, a new sustainable meeting space for …
