It's that time of year when kids head back to school, and we're here to help kick off the back-to-school spirit with our kids and parenting site Inhabitots. We recently spotted this sweet kids cargo bike by Republic Bike that is perfect for carrying book bags and lunches in its spacious wooden crate, and we're...
Want to downsize without giving up luxury? Look no further than Tiny Heirloom, the first luxury, custom tiny home builder in the United States that promises both style and splendor for any small-scale dream home. Custom-built from the ground up, each unique micro-home is made from top-quality materials and can...
The future of affordable (and sustainable) housing may lie with 3D printing. The World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP) has unveiled the world’s largest delta-style 3D printer, which can build full-size buildings out of mud and clay for nearly zero cost. The massive BigDelta printer stands 12 meters tall (40...
While solar roofs are no longer an unusual sight in many parts of the country, on most houses they’ve definitely been added as an afterthought rather than worked into the design of the building. Elon Musk’s company SolarCity aims to change that with a new roof that will be made entirely out of solar cells...
Fast fashion is devastating for the environment and for the people who are forced to labor to make those $5 shirts. It also has become so ubiquitous that it can be difficult to avoid. We've created this handy guide to ethical fashion, so you can shop 'til you drop and still feel good about your choices. READ...
With each new space discovery, we realize how much we still don't know about the solar system. Astronomers recently detected a mysterious object near Neptune that doesn't move through space as expected. The trans-Neptunian object (TNO) actually moves backwards around the sun, and it has scientists scratching their...
When Perkins+Will was tapped to design the largest stadium in the UAE, a big question was how to keep the enormous structure cool in the blistering desert heat. To lower cooling costs, the architecture firm designed an elevated bowl-shaped stadium with a permeable skin that allows for natural ventilation while...
"Although luxury comes with a price, nature shouldn't have to pay for it." This is the ethos behind Le Ville di Trevinano, a sustainable resort designed by Bas ten Brinke and 70F architecture. 10 earth-sheltered villas create a peaceful resort designed to blend in beautifully with the Tuscan landscape in Ital...