Plumen – Stylish CFLs
Plumen – Stylish CFLs
A great alternative to the normal (and boring) compact fluorescent bulb. It's not available in the US yet, but I expect that many eco-conscious homeowners, restaurants and bars will latch onto this stylish option. http://plumen.com/
Scott Adams Tries to Build an Eco-Friendly House »
A fun and yet, oddly informative opinion piece on building a green home by Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert.
He notes at one point, "I went into the process thinking that green homes were ugly because hippies have bad taste. That turns out to be nothing but a coincidence." This is followed up by an explanation as to the causes of said ugliness – color of the roof, lack of windows, little-to-no grass etc.
This is well worth the read, even if you don't plan to build a green home any time soon.
The Brain
Olson Kundig Architects have put together an awesome project that they call The Brain. The office is about the closest match to what I envision for my own ideal workspace (I'd replace the piano with another couch, table or bar). In addition to the brass fire poll, I love the inclusion of a window at dog height. Our pups would love it. Images from Olson Kundig Project: The Brain
The Brain
Project: The Brain
Inovative Children’s Furniture from Masahiro Minami
This lovely piece of furniture, especially created for kids, brings together a table or a mini-writing desk, a few elements resembling kitchen items and a dresser. Put them all together and you have a compact, organized and totally not messy toy for children. And if the “tidy” part of the project does not impress that much, just think how much fun and educational this kind of a project could turn out for the kids.
Inovative Children’s Furniture from Masahiro Minami
