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- Restaurant furniture company launches sustainable brand for residential kitchens Fri, 29 Jan 21, 6:30amGrand Rapids Chair Co., a company based out of Michigan that has specialized in restaurant furniture for 20 years, has launched a new, sustainable brand for residential kitchens called Only Good Things. The brand will focus...
- Ancient Mayan-inspired Casa Merida operates off the grid in Mexico Sat, 23 May 20, 1:30amIn the hot and humid Yucatán capital of Mérida, blasting air conditioning all day is commonly regarded as a necessity of life. But Mexico City-based Ludwig Godefroy Architecture has rebelled against this belief with its...
- A Dutch village inspired the design of this solar-powered home Fri, 17 May 19, 12:30amWithin a cluster of traditional Dutch homes in The Hague, local firm Global Architects designed a single-family home that stands out from its neighbors with its contemporary design, yet relates to the surroundings with a...
- 11 inspiring designs we loved at Milan Design Week 2018 Fri, 27 Apr 18, 2:28amDesigners awed and inspired attendees at this year's Milan Design Week with fresh takes on contemporary design. From unexpected uses for wood and recycled materials to advanced lighting technology, we spotted countless incredible...
- Timber-clad stfold cabin embraces the Scandinavian coastline Tue, 21 Nov 17, 8:54pmNatural light and stunning coastal views fill the enviable Østfold cabin, a cedar-clad dwelling in southeastern Norway. Designed by Norwegian studio Lund+Slaatto Architects, the coast-hugging cabin is undoubtedly contemporary...
- This swanky desert guesthouse was fashioned out of a former horse barn Thu, 9 Nov 17, 9:05pmThis stunning modernist guest home bears little similarity to its previous form: an old concrete barn for horses. Design-build firm The Construction Zone led the adaptive reuse project, the Barn Guest House, transforming...
- How to nail the rustic modern aesthetic with barn lights Mon, 6 Mar 17, 10:01pmWe love the promises of modern design here at Inhabitat. The elegance and efficiency of modernism provides ease and comfort, clearing clutter and solving life's little problems. However, overly minimalist interiors are often...
- Modern Marlboro Cottages use natural and locally sourced materials in Vermont Fri, 20 Mar 15, 12:00amBuilt to house senior musicians, the cottages comprise three different configurations: three 1,620-square-foot cottages with three bedrooms, one 1,445-square-foot two-bedroom cottage, and one dormitory-style 2,335-square-foot...
- Sharon Neuman Architects’ Minimalist Herzelya Home Keeps Cool With Energy-Efficient Design Tue, 29 Jan 13, 5:00pmRead the rest of Sharon Neuman Architects’ Minimalist Herzelya Home Keeps Cool With Energy-Efficient Design Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: asymmetric, contemporary, energy efficient, Herzlyia,...
- Ecologia Montreal: Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal Sat, 13 Oct 12, 2:24amRead the rest of Ecologia Montreal: Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: balanced home, Biogeometry, canada, contemporary,...
- Ecologia Montreal’s Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal Sat, 13 Oct 12, 2:24amRead the rest of Ecologia Montreal’s Single Family Residence Aims to be the First LEED Platinum Home in Montreal Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: balanced home, Biogeometry, canada, contemporary,...
- The Best Green Furniture From Milan Design Week: Fiera Milano Day 2 Fri, 27 Apr 12, 3:00pmRead the rest of The Best Green Furniture From Milan Design Week: Fiera Milano Day 2 Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", 2012 Milan Furniture Fair, contemporary, eco furnishings,...