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Welcome to the thermostat for the iPhone generation. The Nest Learning Thermostat is the brainchild of Tony Fadell, former head of iPod and iPhone development at Apple, who saw the need for a well-designed thermostat that cleverly saves homeowners money while reducing energy consumption. Fadell's Apple background shines through in the Nest's clean design and click-wheel......read more
With "Nest," Paris-based architects Studio 1984 have created a nature retreat that would make Thoreau and Emerson proud. Designed for the Archi 20 competition, the small pavillion pays homage to traditional agricultural structures in the French Alsace region where it was built. But while the reference to rural heritage is strong, the building features future-forward technical innovations in......read more
Dwell calls these Olive Wood Nesting Bowls from Le Souk "the best gift ever." It's hard to disagree. The beautifully-designed, space-saving bowls are handmade in Tunisia, where olive oil is a major cash crop and there are strict rules about cutting down olive trees. The wood comes from trees that no longer produce harvestable fruit, and once they're cut down, they are immediately......read more
With the clean and simple lines of the Peepshow, Radius Design gives the conventional birdhouse a modern face. Made in Germany, the Peepshow displays the country's famed aptitude for engineering with a sophisticated type of fastening that makes it easy and flexible to mount, without causing any damage to the tree. The Peepshow is suitable for all types of small nesting birds. Available in......read more
Like an outdoor cradle for grown-ups, Dedon's new NestRest may be the ultimate spot for an afternoon nap, rocking gently as you laze in the sun. Designed by Daniel Pouzet and Fred Frety, the hanging pod is made of super-sized strands of Dedon Fiber, a patented industrial textile that's both non-toxic and fully recyclable. The thick, sturdy weave is open, breathable and private, so that......read more
When 9 million broken umbrellas are being sent to landfills every year, you know there's a problem. A new crowdfunded umbrella called Ginkgo presents a promising solution. Made from recycled polypropylene, Ginkgo's twenty piecemeal parts are interchangeable and can be used to assemble another umbrella should it break. Instead of metal and polyester, the entire umbrella is made from polypropylene,......read more
With "Redwood," San Francisco director/photographer Steven Poe offers up an amazing slice of nature porn in the form of a dreamlike adventure through California's coastal forests. Set to a score by Yuki Murata, the video is a gorgeous, meditative redwood forest experience. The project began as a personal challenge to practice shooting high-contrast scenes, Poe said, but grew......read more
Nestled in the Pedras Salgadas nature reserve in northern Portugal is this stunning seven-cabin eco-resort designed by architects Luís Rebelo de Andrade and Diogo Aguiar. Designed for minimal environmental impact, the energy efficient huts rest on stilts in order to create the least amount of disturbance possible on the surrounding terrain. "Knowing that we had a......read more
Tasked with creating a modern ranch house with informed by environmental ideals, Feldman Architecture delivered this stunner of a home nestled in the rolling hills near Carmel, CA. Dubbed Caterpillar House in reference to its undulating form, the home features an open plan with a powerful connection between indoor and outdoor space. With walls constructed from repurposed earth generated......read more
Making greener building choices just got a whole lot easier. Honest Buildings, which just launched in beta, is an online ecosystem for green real estate, a place where building owners, service providers, and occupants can exchange information, offerings, and needs. At the site, you can search an address in any of 5,570 cities, and get ratings on the building's walkability, energy use, and LEED......read more
