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“Under the Same Roof” is an exciting new design for the Hong Kong Boundary Crossings Facility (HKBCF) that will be located on an artificial island in the Pearl River Delta in Hong Kong. Designed by Paul Mui Kui Chen, Benny Lee Chiu Ming, and Agnes Hung Oi Kee, the structure is a multi-story facility [...]

Who would have thought that something that is used to clean the grimiest areas of your kitchen could become this beautiful chandelier?  We stumbled upon Daisuke Hiraiwa’s booth last weekend at ICFF 2010 and were completely mesmerized by the fluffy, metallic cloud lamp hovering over the space.  Once we got a closer look, we saw [...]

Photo by Luc ViatourSpider silk may seem fragile, but it actually has a tensile strength that is a whopping five times more than steel! Scientists have been trying to replicate and harness the properties of the elusive material for years and now researchers from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen and the University of Bayreuth have actually [...]

The United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait are in the midst of a massive project to re-landscape their deserts and transform them into fertile farmland, providing food security for their future. The countries are utilizing a mixture of microbes and soil — called mycorrhiza — that allows plants to absorb more nutrients than they can [...]

Read the rest of Inhabitat Reports From ICFF 2010!http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feedPermalink |Add todel.icio.us | diggPost tags: "green furniture", green design, green interiors, icff 2010, inhabitat, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, new york design week, sustainable desi

(photo credit: Amanda Nelson Photography)The first certified Passive House in Salt Lake City also happens to be the first certified Passive House in the Western US. The Breezeway House, designed by Brach Design Architecture and Illinois-based Passive House Institute was recently completed in December of 2009, and is now only 1 of 10 houses [...]

For all of you who get giddy over purchasing new office supplies, we’ve found the perfect eco-friendly line that’s about to top your desk – and your design loving hearts – off with joy! Powered by the sun or simply by a twist of the wrist, Lexon’s new line of handheld appliances is filled with [...]

Want an ultra energy-efficient OLED television? You’ll have to pay — LG’s 15-inch display, for example, will cost a scathing $2,725 when it is released later this year. But OLED displays may not always be so pricey. DuPont has developed a new manufacturing process that can reportedly print a 50-inch TV screen that lasts 15 [...]