Design & Lifestyle
Yoga Class Goes Green January 10th, 2008
Reality Series #1
During my Wednesday 10:45 am yoga class that I have been taking religiously for about two years I noticed a new guy in the corner wearing some sexy pants that show off his perfect abs...more
Using plants for clean air - a residential project January 10th, 2008
This is a project we completed last year where we incorporated live plants for visual serenity as well as the benefits of cleaner indoor air. We installed planters at the perimeter of the center stairwell...more
Chicago Museum to Build Green Showcase Home January 9th, 2008
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry announced today that it will build a fully functioning, three storey green home in its own backyard functioning, three-story eco-friendly technologies.The house will be the centre point of the...more
Indy house - Now how to approach the design? January 8th, 2008
After the post about modular possibilities, this is the response we received from our client in Indianapolis. We love the look and design efficiencies of a modular solution, but since this isn’t a primary residence (it’s...more
Grow your own clean indoor air January 8th, 2008
So it’s winter and the windows are closed and it’s getting a bit musty in the office. We’re all ready to pass out by 3pm. But what can you do at the individual level, sitting...more
Blessed Unrest January 3rd, 2008
Continuing on the theme of optimism (better do it now while the New Year is still fresh!), I want to recommend Blessed Unrest by Paul Hawkin, subtitled How the Largest Movement In the World Came...more
Pharos Project - Looking forward to Pharos 1.0 in early 2008! January 3rd, 2008
What’s an architect to do? There are so many claims of green materials out there and so little time to properly evaluate every aspect of every new product. Pharos Project is a really ambitious project launched...more
Wishing you all a Happy New Year! January 1st, 2008
To all our readers, We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2008 for you and your loved ones. (If you’re wondering, that’s a photo of the new LED-lighted ball which will drop in Times Square tonight,...more
