June 22nd, 2010 by Editor

Dwell on Designis a yearly exhibition (coming up this weekend as a matter of fact) that is known for the latest and greatest in cutting edge household designs, furnishings and assorted product accoutrements.

Assustainable conceptscontinue to take a more prominent role in the show, it’s not surprising that a very unique 400 square foot home crafted out of a total of 80 – 90% recycled materials byReclaimed Spacewas the darling of last year’s event.

Boasting historically relevant supplies gleaned from 1830s Texas farmsteads such as long-leaf pine shiplap, galvanized metal and salvaged fixtures, the result of their creative construction efforts was a quaint yet fully functional modular ‘surf shack’ that was available for ownership just by bidding via Ebay.

$10,000 of the purchase price was earmarked for Los Angeles’Habitat For Humanity, and at the conclusion of a friendly, star-studded bidding war, the new owner of the humble abode became Fox’s resident Dr. Hodgins (akaThe Bug and Slime Guy) on Bones.

It turns out that this isn’t just a one-hit-wonder for actorT.J. Thyne– rumor has it that the 35 year old is intent on acquiring a number of eco-cloneReclaimed Space homeswhich he will then use to create a customized family-friend community somewhere in California.

Reclaimed Space’s 2010 version of their eco-mod home — which will be on view this weekend at Dwell on Design — boasts more elbow room than its predecessor (thanks to a separate bedroom) and is decorated with sustainable design elements that give it a Miami Beach vibe.

Global Greenwill benefit from a portion of the final auction price whichYOU can participate inthis Thursday, June 24^thbeginning at 4:00 pm Pacific Standard Time, but don’t worry ifThynebeats you to the punch because you can always purchase one ofReclaimed Space’s fresh, new eco-padsright off of their website!!

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May 6th, 2010 by Editor

Space is limited in densely packed Japan meaning there is hardly any room remaining for garden space – but one great solution to this constraint is to place gardens right on the exteriors of buildings! Possibly a precursor toPatrick Blanc’s famous living walls, Italian-born architect and artist,Gaetano Pescedesigned and built the plant-cladOrganic Buildingin Japan. The exterior of the building is an eye-catching vertical garden that takes its conceptual cues from bamboo.

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April 12th, 2010 by Editor

German Architecture firmRaumlabor-Berlinhas created an incredibleinflatablepavilion that will be popping up in parks throughout London this summer as a mobile event space. DubbedPortavilion, the futuristic-lookingbubble buildingsets up in a snap and can be easily deflated and packed up after each event, saving on the manpower and resources required to erect a standard stage.

Touring throughout London this summer, thePortavilionwill host a number of events including productions by the English National Ballet, the London Festival of Architecture, the Tate Modern and even the Royal Society of Arts. The structure consists of a van, from which an air-filled transparent membrane inflates to create a temporary space. According to the architects, “this translucent bubble can squeeze under bridges, wrap around trees or nestle into corners, providing a nomadic, inside/outside space in which people can perform debate, eat or simply hang out.”

The bubbly event space has been nicknamed “Rosy the Ballerina”, and it will be set up in 15 parks and green spaces in London between May and September, with the first show taking place on May 20th in Potters Fields Park. It’s not the first time Raumlabor has experimented withbubbletecture– just last year, theirSpacebusterpavilion traveled throughout New York.

+ Portavilion 2010

+ Raumlabor Berlin