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Multi talented designer Karim Rashid adds one more notch on his belt with the “Crystal Kitchen” from high profile kitchen manufacturer Scavolini. The bright and refreshing colors of this glass front collection come complete with all of the usable features Scavolini has become known for. According to Rashid “Decoration is a way of communicating, of conferring dimension, structure, form, depth and character; it’s a way of giving depth and dynamism to the objects that animate our space, that create favorable conditions, that drive the eye to go beyond the surface to arouse an illusion or entropy, to embellish or enrich the surfaces, materials and objects”. See more of the Crystal kitchen collection as well as all of their snazzy kitchen designs and an interview with Karim Rashid. Here Via

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With humble beginnings as a cabinet maker, Gry Holmskov has expanded her skills to include design and creation. She graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture in 2009, and has had many grants and traveling scholarships during her time as a student, including a sponsored DIS summerschool program. She is now both a freelance designer as well as a teacher at the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Her piece pictured above is titled Angel, and incorporates a minimalistic seat with no backrest and fanned out base. The silhouette is the inspiration for the divine name, and exemplifies all of Holmskov’s work – simple, industrial, and beautiful.

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If H&M’s quick promise to stop destroying unsold clothing appeased you enough to shop its eco-friendly spring line, here’ some bad news. What you thought was a cute organic cotton outfit may actually be made of genetically modified cotton.That’s what the German edition of the Financial Times is reporting. For the whole story, head over [...]

Let’s talk recycled jewelry. Recycled glass jewelry is especially getting a lot of press lately. What if you could enjoy your beer, wine, vodka, and Pellegrino in a whole new trendy way? Well you can. This recycled glass ring necklace is created from the glass of a recycled Coke bottle. Smart Glass artist Kathleen Plate [...]

Keeping on the theme of cool storage, how about the Bookwave! Certainly unconventional, this is both functional and completely different.  It’s designed to store books and magazines, but I think it could work great for shoes as well.  And there aren’t too many other bookshelves or shoe racks out there that can double as art!.

We received this submission from Andrew Scherr which includes concept drawings for a camper or travel trailer. The project is called “Eco Caravan”. In Andrew’s words, “the ECO Traveler concept is a shed office on wheels, specially designed to be towed by a car, van or pickup by means of a bumper or frame hitch. The ECO traveler provides all the comforts and necessities of a home while on the road.” More and more people are looking at more mobile lifestyles. Coupled with the desire to live more eco-friendly, there likely is a future market for living spaces such as these. Via – Andrew Scherr.

Below is a rundown of the features:

1. -CHASSIS: Uses 30% to 100% recycled materials.
2. -EXT. WALL:Recyclable aluminum with natural insulation
3. -WINDOWS: tempered and tinted Low-E dual glazed glass
4. -ROOF: incorporates rain water collection.
5. -PASSIVE WATER HEATING: Evacuated Tube Solar Collectors
6. -NO WASTE DUMB: Collected in tanks hidden under trailer.
7. -ELECTRICITY: PV panels, stored away when driving.
8. -INTERIOR: compost toilet, foldout bed, sliding doors, fully-equipped kitchen, 12-48VDC/220VAC Circuits, satellite TV, LED flat-screen TV, LED illumination etc.

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Here are some ceramic bathroom furnishings that make a fun statement in any bathroom design. I find the flower to be very interesting though it serve as only a decorative accent. Usually modern design takes a more sterile approach in the bathroom, but in this case it becomes much more whimsical. This collection was designed by Sabrina Selli and is sold from Cosmogres here. Via.

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Israeli designer Ron Arad will see the opening of his super modern Design Museum in Holon Isreal just outside of Tel Aviv in March of this year. On hand for the ceremony to honor Arad will be a who’s who of design greats including Ingo Maurer, Patricia Moroso, and Havier Mariscal. In the past we have also reviewed quite a bit of the modern furniture designs from Ron Arad that like the Design Museum have a distinct look and feel that is unmistakable. Enjoy the pictures of the Design Museum. Via Yatzer

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Clayton Oxford is a man with a mission. He is not only an inspired designer and entrapreneur, but he is also environmentally and socially conscious. His designs are crafted out of local material from his many sources of inspiration, from the Philippines to Indonesia, from Vietnam to Africa. He uses only sustainable materials and purchases these at fair market values, using profits to help struggling economies and local craftsmen in many regions of the world. The designs themselves are simply stunning, each one displaying an aspect of the locale in which it was born, but also embodying a rustic post-modern vibe that appears ahead of its time.

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Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Stevens Aviation last week celebrated the opening of the new $1.5 million, 4,864-square-foot general aviation terminal, a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design project.
The building, which is seeking LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, was designed to incorporate sustainability features, including large glass windows, which allow the building to [...]