Robotically fabricated Wander Wood Pavilion pops up in just over three days

Traditional materials and futuristic technologies have come together in the Wander Wood Pavilion, a large-scale robotically fabricated structure completed by students at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Installed as a temporary addition to the campus grounds, the experimental pavilion was fabricated and assembled in just over three days using a state-of-the-art eight-axis industrial robot at the UBC Center for Advanced Wood Processing. Constructed with built-in seating, the sculptural...

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Harvard unveils Snhetta-designed HouseZero for sustainable, plus-energy living

The Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities (CGBC) at the Harvard Graduate School of Design has just completed HouseZero, an energy-positive living lab for sustainable architecture. Designed by renowned architecture firm Snøhetta along with Skanska Teknikk Norway, the groundbreaking building aims to produce more energy over its lifetime than it consumes. Hundreds of sensors are embedded inside of HouseZero to continually monitor energy performance and advance data-driven research to help produce...

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Guide to sustainable winter activities

Just because the temperature plummets and the daylight runs short doesn’t mean your bustling days need to end. Instead of hibernating like a bear, wearing pajamas and watching Netflix day after day, put some fun on the schedule and look forward to a winter full of activities. Of course, consumption and waste are always a consideration here at Inhabitat so here’s our top choices for the best eco-friendly, sustainable activities for your winter calendar. <!--more--> Snow play Those...

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Veteran carpenter builds gorgeous tiny home that boasts impressive wood working and screened-in porch

Related: + Evergreen Tiny Homes Evergreen Tiny Homes

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James Whitaker unveils modular prefab home system that can be 'daisy-chained together'

From Starburst shipping container homes to funky cargotecture office spaces, James Whitaker's prefabricated modular systems are taking the design world by storm. Related: Starburst shipping container home to rise in the California desert + James Whitaker Via Dezeen James Whitaker's prefabricated modular system,

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Outdoor giant Merrell presents its most sustainable shoe to date

Outdoor apparel leader Merrell has unveiled their most sustainable shoe yet--and not just a single style, but a lineup of both men’s and women’s options. The Gridway collection emphasizes fashion as well as sustainability and targets the less-than-vogue goal in the fast fashion industry of making shoes that last. <!--more--> The Gridway collection offers three styles for both men and women; the Gridway Moc is a slide on option, while the Gridway is a sneaker style and the Gridway...

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Group of friends build a DIY cabin retreat, complete with suspended tree decks

California's Santa Cruz Mountains. Related: The adorable Acorn tiny cabin is made of wood salvaged from an old mansion + Jeff Waldman Jeffrey Waldman, santa monica cabin, diy cabin, diy outhouse, cabin design, cabin in the woods, how to build a tiny cabin, tiny cabin with cube outhouse, reclaimed wood, wooden cabins, off grid cabins,

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