Green
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Product Spotlight
ICFF 2012: New from Black + Blum
Two products we really loved from the ICFF show floor came courtesy of Londoners Dan Black and Martin Blum: Thermo Pot and Eau Good. The former merges practicality and aesthetics in a smart…
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Conversation
The Future of Housing
Is biologically based architecture the next big thing? Architect Mitchell Joachim thinks so. He proffers radical ways to rethink the science of structures.
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Architecture
Top Ten Green Projects of 2012
On April 19th, AIA’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) announced the COTE Top Ten Green Project Awards: their selection of the most sustainable buildings across the country. COTE advocates…
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Blog
Jane Jacobs Video
I was so pleased to come across this video recently on the website Grist—a nearly ten-minute film about creating healthy neighborhoods, narrated by the late, great urban writer and activist…
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On the Road
Coverings 2012: Fireclay Tile
Artisanal tile company Fireclay was at Coverings for the first time this year and exhibited their brand of glass and ceramic tile that's a treat to look at and boasts some mighty strong…
Tips
- Green Table Materials Try to get something that can be flat-packed and made of reclaimed or FSC-certified wood. Take a…
- The Best Material for a Lounge Chair Consider an FSC-certified wood frame with sustainable foam padding and upholstery…
