January 19, 2011
The sensual curves alone of Joel Escalona’s SoSo outdoor chaise or sun bed is enough to get your blood flowing.
Constructed of earth-friendly recycled woven fibers and metal, even if you never lie in it, just having the gorgeous shape … Read More…
Category: Finding, Furniture, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: chaise lounge, outdoor furniture, recycled materials, sun bed
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July 2, 2010
Designed by Nicholas Groves-Raines of Groves-Raines Architects as an extension to the garden at Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, this sensually curving composting shed includes both a composting area and garden store.
The structure is constructed entirely from industrial concrete reinforcing bar … Read More…
Category: Composting, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: architectural awards, garden sheds, green architecture, recycled materials
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May 13, 2010
The wind was so fierce that I nearly blew down the street Saturday en route to the BKLYN Designs show, then was blown away by the Katch Design Company’s Lucky Beam tables.
Inspired by the I-beams found in NYC subways, … Read More…
Category: Finding, Furniture, Great Finds, Green & Sustainable, Reclaimed & Recycled
Tags: Brooklyn Designs, New York City, recycled furniture, recycled materials, urban garden furniture
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September 7, 2009
The winner of the 2008–2009 INDEX: AIGA Aspen Design Challenge, “Designing Water’s Future,” is Joanna Szczepanska from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, selected for her urban gardening design, VeggiePatch. The Aspen Design Challenge is a biennial call to students … Read More…
Category: Composting, Container Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Finding, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Green Walls, Hydroponics, Irrigation, No-Dig Gardening, Reclaimed & Recycled, Urban Agriculture, Vertical Gardens
Tags: drip irrigation, ecodesign, flood irrigation, food cycle, gray water, recycled materials, reduce eco-footprint, sustainable, Urban Agriculture, urban farming, urban gardening, vegetable gardening, vermicomposting
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