DIY Water and Energy Savings in a Box

January 31, 2012

The folks at Berkeley, California’s Boost Labs came up with the concept of do-it-yourself water and energy savings solutions when they were looking for easy to install, simple to use products for their own homes. Their search resulted in some … Read More…

Industrial Planter System Hangs Out Indoors Too

January 26, 2012

It’s winter, in some areas it’s indoor planting time. Don’t have enough space? No problem. I recently came across California designer, Eric Trine, who describes himself as “a maker of things.” He’s created this wonderful handcrafted mountable planter system … Read More…

Inside Peek at O’Hare Airport’s Vertical Farm

January 23, 2012


Photo: Future Growing

After traveling a lot for the majority of my career, airport delays are usually not something I get excited about. However, a recent (cancelled) trip from Columbus, Ohio to my home in Chicago (and a resulting wait … Read More…

Upcycled Furniture From Reclaimed Pipes

January 10, 2012

I’m smitten by Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek’s imaginative use of salvaged pipes upcycled into chairs and benches. They could be fabulous out in the garden or in the right indoor space.

The tube chairs and benches are made from … Read More…

Bird Apartment with Rooftop Pool

January 4, 2012

For fine feathered friends who wish to entertain on the their rooftops…a little design humor from Canadian designer Judson Beaumont of Straight Lines Designs.

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