Tag: green-products
July 31, 2015
Biomimicry: Designs By Nature
by Lisa Bonanate Buildings designed like termite dens. Insulation made from mushrooms. Panes of glass structured like spider webs. Mother Nature is the ultimate architect – one with a few billion years of experience. Her designs are efficient, innovative and conducive to sustaining life. Increasingly, mankind is looking to these time-tested engineering strategies. Read more…
January 3, 2011
January forum: Catwalk of New Ideas
Eight speakers from the world of construction and green building materials, giving their top picks for five minutes each.
December 15, 2008
Once rejected, now refined..what is it?
Did you guess this chair was first an old bourbon barrel?? If you’re anything like me and want to combine your love affair of modern contemporary home furnishings with a desire to be green, you should definitely check out Uhuru (Pronounced: oo-hoo-roo) in Red Hook, Brooklyn – yes in NY!! I came across this place. Read more…