The winner of this year’s prestigious 2011 Solar Decathlon was announced over the weekend. Last month we reported on the…
K. Emily Bond
Lustables: TreeSmart Newspaper Pencils
Those yellow pencils you chewed on as a kid? Totally toxic and environmentally uncool. Here’s an alternative. Believe i…
Lustables: Upcycled Traffic Sign Armchairs
Armchairs made out of old traffic signs are upcycled into conversation pieces. Rhode Island-based designer Boris Bally f…
Tech & Social Network Headquarters We ‘Like’
From Facebook to Zoogler headquarters, these tech and social networking offices get our green thumbs up. The beauty of w…
HBO, Whole Foods & Other American Conveniences We Can Live Without
In the absence of all the conveniences that make America so cozy, Shelter Editor K. Emily Bond ponders life without micr…
Lustables: Bamboo or Walnut iPhone Case
Combining the natural strength of bamboo with the modernity of your favorite mobile device, this throwback design is sus…
You Can Never Be Too Thin: 8 Reasons to Put Your House on a Diet
Narrow houses once filled the gap between urban overpopulation and practicality. They’re still practical, but also sleek…
Lustables: Upcycled Tumblers From The Bottle Mill
Last night’s party is tomorrow’s glassware, care of these rescued liquor bottles. “Seriously,” you say, sipping from a b…