Inhabitat: Yuken Teryua’s work proves that discarded everyday objects can be re-invented into something elegant and beautiful. The Japanese artist crafts toilet paper rolls with a level of detail so that they adopt a new identity as delicately sculpted pieces — reminiscent of columnar wind chimes intertwined in the branches of a tree. ECO ART: Toilet Paper Roll Cut-Outs [Inhabitat]
Toilet Roll Art Work
Green Depot
Inhabitat: Last week the Inhabitat team was excited to attend The Green Depot opening party in New York City. The new flagship Green Depot retail store, located on the Bowery, is the Brooklyn-based company’s first foray into retail destination. As a supplier of eco-friendly building materials, the company has been operating since 2005 through its showrooms and warehouse in Brooklyn, […]
Green Leafy Building
Inhabitat: Lately we’ve seen some incredible projects that make great use of the insulating and air-purifying benefits of green walls. The latest to strike our eye is this clean-lined office surrounded by the rolling Bío Bío hills in the center of Concepción, Chile. Conceived by Enrique Browne Arquitectos, the building makes extensive use of locally-sourced materials and is enveloped in […]
Vegawatt: The Green Voltage
Springwise: Who said fat was bad for you? Vegawatt focuses on the upside of grease, turning restaurants’ waste oil into electricity and hot water. Vegawatt’s refrigerator-sized units are incorporated into a building’s existing system in the same way as a solar panel is retrofitted. After filtering a restaurant’s used vegetable oil, the unit combusts the refined fuel in a diesel […]
Watch The Green Cloud Grow!
Inhabitat: During the week long installation, local residents were asked to consume less, unplug their electrical appliances, and then watch the green cloud grow! HeHe explained; “No other space, network, grid, community could better represent a city and it’s activity as a whole. The physical dimension of the Salmisaari site, inhabits a special position in Helsinki; physically, visually and metaphorically. […]
ECOIST Handbags
Inhabitat: Talk about trash to treasure! Where the rest of us saw a candy wrapper, Ecoist founders Helen and Jonathan Marcoschamer saw a material that could be re-used to create unique handbags. And they didn’t just stop at candy wrappers, they also use food packaging, soda labels, subway maps, and newspapers to weave together their stylish, study handbags. Unsurprisingly, the […]
Unilever’s Sustainable Detergents
BusinessWeek: When Unilever (UN) challenged its scientists to come up with a detergent that uses fewer resources, greener materials, and less packaging, few thought it was possible. Yet Small & Mighty, the industry’s first super-concentrated liquid detergent, launched in October 2005 in a partnership with U.S. retailer Wal-Mart Stores (WMT), 18 months ahead of rivals such as Procter & Gamble […]
Eco Lingerie
Eco-Boudoir.com: Eco-Boudoir conforms to the most uncompromising ethical standards and all business and production processes are conducted with complete transparency. It is our aim to supply you with beautiful, eco-friendly lingerie and bedroom accessories. Jenny White, founder of Eco-Boudoir studied an MA in Textile Futures at Central Saint Martins after leaving her successful career as an Art Director in the […]
Green Christmas Ornaments
NBC Philadelphia: Green gifts are red-hot this season! Who doesn’t love a unique ornament on their tree? How about a recycled Rudolf? This set of ornaments is made from recycled soda cans. They are hand-crafted by Kenyan artists and farmers and a portion of the proceeds help the handicapped in Kenya. A cute gift idea for anyone who puts up […]
FreeGreen Home Designs
TrendWatching.com: FreeGreen offers free, downloadable green house plans. Free Green’s team of engineers and designers works with industry-leading product manufacturers to create home designs that incorporate different combinations of products, materials and vendors. It also provides 3D images, energy simulations and extensive descriptions to help consumers find the right fit for their lifestyles. Consumers who download FreeGreen’s plans get not […]