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Mobile Home and Hostel Made From a Bus

Converting a disused bus into a house gives a whole new meaning to living in a mobile home and we’ve seen quite a few awesome examples lately. This latest one is not only a home, but also a mobile hostel, which travels around the best skiing and snowboarding spots in Europe. It was built by Valerie Cook and Tim Boffe of Let’s Be Nomads. They will be travelling across Europe in it for the next 3 years, together with their toddler daughter and their dog. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|June 9th, 2017|Modern design|0 Comments

Taipei Will Soon Get a Tree Covered Tower

The tower in question was designed by Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut and it is great to see it finally beginning to take shape in Taipei, Taiwan. Construction of this sustainable building began in 2013, and it is aptly named the Agora Garden Tower, since it will be clad in all sorts of greenery, including full-sized trees.

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By Christine Walsh|June 8th, 2017|Green Building|0 Comments

A Device That Purifies Polluted Air While Producing Hydrogen

Air pollution is one of the key problems that need to be overcome in order to secure a more sustainable future for our planet. So it’s great news that a team of scientists from the University of Antwerp and KU Leuven, have devised a process that can both mitigate air pollution as well as provide a clean energy source in the form of hydrogen, at the same time. This device does so using nanomaterials and sunlight. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|June 3rd, 2017|Green Tech|0 Comments

Innovative Revolve House Wins This Year’s SMUD Competition

The so-called SMUD Tiny House Competition is very new, and this year it took place in Sacramento, California. Its main aim is to promote sustainable living and eco-construction of tiny homes. This year, the winning entry was the so-called Revolve House, which was entered into the competition by Santa Clara University. It competed against 9 other California-based college teams and their creations.

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By Christine Walsh|May 29th, 2017|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Sustainable Living in one of the Harshest Climates in the World

Think it isn’t possible to live comfortably off-the-grid in the Arctic Circle? Well, think again. Because the Hjertefølgers, a family of six, have been doing it for three years now, and they’re absolutely loving it. What’s more, they live in a geodesic dome that’s paned in glass, so they also have majestic views from their house. The glass isn’t useful just for stargazing though, since it also serves as a sort of greenhouse, which allows the family to grow their own food. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|May 27th, 2017|Green Building|0 Comments

Gorgeous Solar Powered Lantern

Solar powered lamps are great, but they’re usually not pretty. That could be about to change very soon though. The Japanese company Sphelar Power Corporation has recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to start exporting their so-called Lantern, a solar powered lamp that is designed to resemble an hourglass with lovely hardwood accents, which makes it perfect for any home. They also make a handheld version of the lamp called Stick. (more…)

By Christine Walsh|May 26th, 2017|Green Tech|0 Comments

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