http://www.treehugger.com/feeds/category/design/en-usCopyright (c) 2013, TreeHuggerWed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/happy-world-sauntering-day.html Walkability is important, but there has to be more: Flâneurability]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:06:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/happy-world-sauntering-day.htmlDesign Walkability is important, but there has to be more: Flâneurability]]>http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/act-romegialli-green-box-garden-shed-photos.html Green Box by Italian architects act_romegialli shows that good design doesn't need to be clean and controlled. ]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:18:11 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/act-romegialli-green-box-garden-shed-photos.htmlDesign Green Box by Italian architects act_romegialli shows that good design doesn't need to be clean and controlled. ]]>http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/we-need-design-diet.html A terrific article in Metropolis describes the value of walking, and what we have to do to promote it.]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:01:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/we-need-design-diet.htmlDesign A terrific article in Metropolis describes the value of walking, and what we have to do to promote it.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/north-carolina-may-repeal-energy-efficiency-standards-reduce-building-costs.html "Anything that can minimize the upfront costs will prevent buildings from not being built.” Huh?]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:20:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/north-carolina-may-repeal-energy-efficiency-standards-reduce-building-costs.htmlDesign "Anything that can minimize the upfront costs will prevent buildings from not being built.” Huh?]]>http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/should-prefabs-be-glued-instead-screwed-or-nailed-together.html Sometimes it seems we are developing solutions in search of a problem. This might be one of them.]]>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:25:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/should-prefabs-be-glued-instead-screwed-or-nailed-together.htmlDesign Sometimes it seems we are developing solutions in search of a problem. This might be one of them.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/paris-designers-create-insectopia-bug-houses.html This hotel for insects was created to promote urban biodiversity.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:59:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/paris-designers-create-insectopia-bug-houses.htmlDesign This hotel for insects was created to promote urban biodiversity.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/green-globes-building-certification-system-releases-anti-leed-screed.html Instead of concentrating on becoming a reputable certification system, it trash-talks the competition.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/green-globes-building-certification-system-releases-anti-leed-screed.htmlDesign Instead of concentrating on becoming a reputable certification system, it trash-talks the competition.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/urban-greenprint-biomimicry-applied-city.html How can our cities function like healthy ecosystems? ]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:27:30 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/urban-greenprint-biomimicry-applied-city.htmlDesign How can our cities function like healthy ecosystems? ]]>http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/little-bit-extra-height-makes-big-difference-small-apartment.html 3XA architects show how it's done in 312 square feet.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:59:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/little-bit-extra-height-makes-big-difference-small-apartment.htmlDesign 3XA architects show how it's done in 312 square feet.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/change-initiative-dubai-declared-most-sustainable-building-world.html They have a point, 107 of them actually. But call me dubious.]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:37:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/green-architecture/change-initiative-dubai-declared-most-sustainable-building-world.htmlDesign They have a point, 107 of them actually. But call me dubious.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/sustainable-product-design/royal-college-of-art/ The annual design graduates' show at London's Royal College of Art is the place to see the future. ]]>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/sustainable-product-design/royal-college-of-art/Design The annual design graduates' show at London's Royal College of Art is the place to see the future. ]]>http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/best-biomimicry.html A round-up of the different ways biomimicry is being used in the fields of energy, transportation, medicine and pollution control. ]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:02:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/best-biomimicry.htmlDesign A round-up of the different ways biomimicry is being used in the fields of energy, transportation, medicine and pollution control. ]]>http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/using-natures-blueprints-make-better-material.html Biomimicry inspires innovation in advance manufacturing.]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:25:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/using-natures-blueprints-make-better-material.htmlDesign Biomimicry inspires innovation in advance manufacturing.]]>http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/renzo-piano-gets-small.html The big name architect designs a tiny house for furniture maker Vitra]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:45:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/modular-design/renzo-piano-gets-small.htmlDesign The big name architect designs a tiny house for furniture maker Vitra]]>http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/how-self-driving-car-might-make-our-cities-better-and-greener.html Kaid Benfield and Lee Epstein have doubts about the benefits of the autonomous car. They are missing an opportunity.]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:21:00 -0400http://www.treehugger.com/urban-design/how-self-driving-car-might-make-our-cities-better-and-greener.htmlDesign Kaid Benfield and Lee Epstein have doubts about the benefits of the autonomous car. They are missing an opportunity.]]>