Mapocho Urbano Limpio es el nombre del innovador proyecto de la empresa Aguas Andinas que tiene como objetivo descontaminar las aguas del río, que experimentará uno de los mayores cambios de su historia, para convertirse en un afluente sin malos olores, convirtiendo así mismo a nuestra capital en la primera de América Latina que recicla completamente [...]
La filial Endesa Eco inscribió su central de generación de energía eólica en la Oficina de Cambio Climático de las Naciones Unidas, lo que permitirá verificar y comercializar las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero evitadas, es decir, un total estimado de 27.251 toneladas de CO2 al año.
El parque eólico Canela I de Endesa Eco, [...]
Among all the great green designs discovered at the 2009 Milan Furniture Fair, this beautiful biodegradable moss planter at the Tokyo Fiber Sensware exhibition definitely stood out. Japan-based flower artist Makoto Azuma collaborated with Unitika Ltd. to create an indoor glade, populating the planter with an assortment of mosses. The result is an exquisite organic [...]
This incredible reclaimed pavilion defies the old “everything but” cliché – it is entirely made of kitchen sinks. Built by 2012 Architechten in cooperation with Jeanne van Heeswijks of Jeanneworks, the structure has risen up as a stainless steel castle tower amidst the traditional architecture of Utrecht, Vlaardingen and Amsterdam. An inventive example of reclaimed [...]
It’s that time of year when we show our appreciation to the women who gave life to us – our moms! And while we here at Inhabitat don’t necessarily believe in buying into all the hype behind this hallmark holiday, we also think that Mother’s Day is an important holiday for women, and a great [...]
Houses built out of hemp instead of traditional building materials leave a ‘better than zero carbon’ footprint, according to new research out of the UK.
London wants to allow cyclists to pick up one of 6,000 bikes at the 400 docking stations planned for the capital by 2010.
Londoners will soon be able to hire bikes in the centre of town for short journeys, under plans announced this week by the mayor, Boris Johnson.
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San Francisco’s James Sampayan offers up a bright idea for the Spring Greening DIY Contest that combines old and new to create a lovely pendant lamp that gives the lowly light bulb a second life during which to “live long and prosper.”
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Earlier this year we introduced you to Chargepoint, a network of electric vehicle charging stations that have been installed cities across the US and Canada. Well, making a great idea even better, Carbon Day Automotive recently announced the installation of a Solar Powered Chargepoint station in the city of Chicago. Solar charged electric vehicles? Fantastic!
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Inspired by the elegant form of the Nautilus Shell, the Taiwan Center for Disease Control’s BioLab conceals a dangerous riddle within its outer skin. Usually only visible to the naked eye, the structure of the outer skin is laced with geometric patterns that represent the four symbols of the DNA sequence of the dangerous bacteria being studied within. [...]
