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5 min ago | Inhabitat

Metylos' Elegant Mathilde Lamps Are Made From Hanging Strips of Wool Felt

Looking like strands of Rapunzel's hair, these felt LED lamps can be braided, knotted, or bunched into any shape.

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Thu May 23, 2013

Inhabitat

Mixed-Use Atelier Heikkila is a Gorgeous Geothermal-Powered Wooden Home in Finland

An astounding number of people are choosing to combine their work and domestic life in one succinct unit - like the gorgeous Atelier Heikkila in Central Finland.

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Related Topix: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Geothermal Power, Energy

Inhabitat

Lumos Solar's New Solarscape Structures Provide Shade and Renewable Energy

Lumos Solar just unveiled their newest product: a modular and customizable photovoltaic structure called the SolarScape .

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Related Topix: Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Alternative Energy, Energy

Inhabitat

Helvey Design Studio Handcrafts Beautiful Furniture from Responsibly Sourced Wood

Helvey Design Studio has created a series of furniture built to last a lifetime.

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Inhabitat

Moooi's Raimond Chandelier Bursts with Dozens of Tiny LED Lights

Moooi showcased a stunning collection of chandeliers that look like bursting fireworks at this year's ICFF .

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Inhabitat

United Nations: World is On Course to Run Out of Water

The world is on a crash course to run out of freshwater, according to United Nation's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. At yesterday's UN's International Day of Biological Diversity , Ban Ki-moon addressed a number of the water security issues facing the planet today.

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Sinje Ollen Turns Bespoke Knits into Clothing for Furniture

Grandma's ugly old knit sweater has come a long way with Sinje Ollen , a New York textile artisan who makes magic with wool.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Knitting

Inhabitat

Monstrans' Single-Sheet Bamboo Chair Folds Flat for Easy Storage

Design company Monstrans ' newest chair is made from a single sheet of renewable bamboo plywood, putting a clever spin on the classic folding chair .

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Inhabitat

Hinterland's Scatter/Gather Lamp is Made from Found Driftwood

Hinterland 's eclectic Scatter/Gather chandelier combines rustic-chic with glamor.

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Inhabitat

3D-Printed Tracheal Splint Saves Baby's Life

Kaiba Gionfridoo wasn't likely to live long as a result of a serious tracheal condition that inhibited his ability to breathe.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration

Inhabitat

Two-Story Green Wall Freshens up Renovated Hotel SevenFourOne in California

A small boutique hotel in Laguna Beach, California has received a sustainable upgrade courtesy of Horst Architects - including a two-story green wall that lends an "eco-urban" vibe to the place.

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Related Topix: Laguna Beach, CA

Wed May 22, 2013

Inhabitat

He's Back! World's Largest Rubber Duck Floats Again After Springing a Leak in Hong Kong

The world's largest inflatable rubber duck is back in action after springing a leak and collapsing into a yellow blob in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor.

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Inhabitat

The Patch is a Self-Watering Planter for Herbs and Greens

A new generation of gardeners are interested in growing their own food, and The Patch , a new self-watering planter, helps guide newbies through the process.

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Scanadu Creates World's First Star Trek-Style Medical Tricorder

Scanadu , a startup based at the NASA Ames Research Center , has made the science-fiction of Star Trek a reality by creating a non-invasive tricorder that, within 10 seconds, can gather medical information about a person and then relay it to their smartphone.

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D-torso Creates a Giant 3D T-Rex from Laser-Cut Cardboard

This year at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair , something menacing was lurking among the tables and chairs.

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Related Topix: Life, Hobbies, Crafts

Inhabitat

Artists Create Chandeliers Out of Bike Parts Under a Freeway Overpass

A freeway overpass is not the first place you would think to look for innovative art .

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Related Topix: San Antonio, TX

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Geodesic DOM(E) is a Self-Sufficient Prefab Home for All Seasons

DOM is an off the grid prefab home designed to provide comfort whether you're living in the frigid Russian taiga or enjoying the sun somewhere in the Mediterranean.

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Low-budget School in Africa is Made From Earth Bricks that Were Fabricated On Site

Dutch architects Joop and Jurriaan van Stigt from Dogon Onderwijs recently led a school construction project in the remote Dogon region of Mali.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

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Mineheart's Tiny King Edison XII Chandelier Brings Baroque Splendor to Small Spaces

British design company Mineheart , indulges Inhabitat's love of all things tiny with their King Edison XII chandelier .

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Solar Impulse Departs for Dallas on Second Leg of Sun-Powered Flight Across America

This morning the Solar Impulse airplane embarked upon the next leg of its sun-powered journey across the United States.

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