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Read the rest of Edmonton Airport Unveils Massive Air-Cleaning Living Green Wall!

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Recovering/Uncovering is a project that reclaims cardboard on its way to the dumpster, and re-uses it as canvases for portraits. Using a combination of line drawing, cross-hatching, and the natural corrugation of the cardboard, these works attempt to capture snapshots of real-life figures who are facets in today’s culture (if you’re wondering, that’s David Lynch above). Based out of Harrisburg, Recovering/Uncovering works to provide other artists with opportunities to complete projects that emphasize a spirit of reuse and sustainability.

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So you finally got around to hanging some hooks on the wall by your front door, or maybe you even bought a coat rack, but what about your keys, your phone, your dog’s toys, and all the other various tchotchkes you carry around? That’s where Matthew Plumstead‘s delightful, and oh-so-simple-you’ll-wonder-why-you-didn’t-think-of-it-yourself Clip Tree comes in. We spotted this charming design at this year’s ICFF during New York Design Week, and not only is it practical, but it looks great!

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Need an escape from your fellow office workers? Or maybe a serene space to concentrate on what you’re doing? The Private Rocker, designed by Cranbrook product design student Kyle Fleet in collaboration with Herman Miller, just may be the office retreat you’ve been searching for. Spotted at this year’s ICFF in New York City, this stylish chair sure beats a break by the water cooler.

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Read the rest of Berlin’s Technik Museum Is Topped with a Historic Candy Bomber Plane

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Read the rest of Modular Mazda Shipping Container Car Dealership To Be Built in Phases

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Algae fuel and other biofuels have gained popularity in recent years to the point that even the US Military has adopted it as jet fuel. Given its recent rise to prominence, it’s not particularly surprising to learn that Arizona-based algae biofuels company Heliae has decided to harness the growth of algae on a commercial scale so that it can be used as transportation fuel.

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We recently spotted these nifty wool bowls by MIO at ICFF during New York Design Week. Even though they’re not new to the scene, we were so enamored by their cute design, we couldn’t help but feature them here on Inhabitat. The Philadelphia-based studio, run by brothers Jaime and Isaac Salm, puts a huge emphasis on not only sustainable materials, but supporting local businesses as well. The duo recruited one of the last remaining hat makers in the US to craft these 100% wool bowls, whose shapes, colors and materials are influenced by traditional millinery methods.

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Lighting designer Christopher Poehlmann is no stranger to Inhabitat or the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York City. Although 2012 marks CP Lighting’s 18th year at the ICFF, they continue to produce exciting new sculptural products for every new show, putting them high on our list of favorite lighting designers. Their latest creation is a beautiful new tree lamp and dining room table combination that literally stopped us in our tracks.

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Read the rest of Kohler Makes a Splash at ICFF with a Neon Chartreuse Shipping Container Booth

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If you’re daydreaming about your next vacation, and looking for something a little off the beaten path, why not consider embarking on a global design tour? The world is full of inspiring destinations for travelers looking for a recharge, and you only need to do a bit of googling to plan a unique design vacation. Come along with Inhabitat for a brief tour of our favorite design destinations around the globe – from scuba diving to an amazing underwater art installation in Mexico to jetsetting to an ultra-modern designer hotel that towers over NYC’s iconic High Line park and meandering through the world’s largest wooden structure, which recently rose in Seville. Read on for 10 of our favorite, must-see design destinations!

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Post tags: Art, bicycle capital of Germany, culture, eco design, germany, gilded pavilion, GOLD, golden glory, green design, Modulorbeat, Muster, sustainable design, temporary construction, temporary design, Urban design

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While harbors and ports around the world are crucial to global trade, industrial activities are often responsible for high levels of pollution and water contamination. Fuel leaks, emissions, and general waste all contribute to the problem, but now scientists from the European BMT Group have developed a new weapon in the war against maritime defilement: a pollution-sniffing robotic fish!

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Tesla Motors has announced that the first deliveries of its new Model S electric sedan will begin on June 22nd, ahead of the previously  predicted July delivery date. The first Model S buyers will receive their cars at an invitation-only event at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California. Additionally, the automaker plans to kick off the first Model S test-drive events in July. “In 2006 our plan was to build an electric sports car followed by an affordable electric sedan, and reduce our dependence on oil,” said Elon Musk, Tesla Motors CEO and Chief Product Architect. “Delivering Model S is a key part of that plan and represents Tesla’s transition to a mass-production automaker and the most compelling car company of the 21st century.”

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