Uhlik Architekti’s Tiny Timber Forest Retreat Rests Atop a Giant Boulder

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INFOGRAPHIC: How to Achieve Energy Independence Through Off-Grid Living

Did you know that if the US cut its energy consumption by just 23% we’d save $1.2 trillion? This infographic from the Institute for Energy and the Environment provides a look at exactly what it takes to go one step further and live entirely off the grid. Firstly, cut your power use. Then, find alternative energy and water sources. Finally, produce your own food. Soon, you’ll be on your way to complete self-reliance and a smaller global footprint. Check out the full infographic after the break!

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Nendo Transforms Traditional Kyoto Cooking Utensils into Exquisite Wire Lamps

Japanese design studio Nendo recently unveiled the basket-lamp, a lighting fixture made from ‘kana-ami’, the cooking utensils used for traditional Kyoto dishes. Created in collaboration with Kanaami-Tsuji, a Kyoto-based manufacturer of the traditional wire nets, this new line of lamps celebrates Kyoto’s culture and traditional cuisine. Finished with powder paint, the wire netting casts beautiful woven pattern shadows onto the ceiling.

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First Ever Mushroom Tower Sprouts at MoMA PS1 in New York

Mushrooms aren’t just for eating anymore. Biotect David Benjamin and his firm, The Living, recently completed their latest project – the world’s first tower made of fungus bricks – at MoMA PS1 in Queens, New York. The shroomy, biodegradable building was recently unveiled at a press preview, and you can get a peek by checking out our gallery here.

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Slim Profile ZNC Windows are First to be Certified by Both Passive House Institutes

The new ZNC (Zola No Compromise) window features a slim profile design, with rail mounted rainscreen cladding and powder coated aluminum exterior for longevity. The first window to be certified by both Passive House Institute and Passive House Institute U.S., and available with R-15 quad glazing. ZNC Fixed Windows can be as large as 8’ W and 10’ H, and Tilt & Turn Windows as large as 5’ W by 9’ H. High performance passive house windows, such as Zola Windows, are a key ingredient in this revolutionary approach to sustainable design. Passive houses must be extremely air-tight and well-insulated, and it is impossible to achieve this in a building without extremely well crafted windows.

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