February 9th, 2010 - 3:42 pm § in Products

Children’s Hospital is a Sheltering Haven that Proves Design Heals

Evangelisches Konigin Elizabeth Krankenhause, Dan Pearlman Creative Agency, Dan Pearlman, social design, socially sustainable design, green design, modern design, sustainable design, children's design

Storytelling design is the first step towards a healthier future for patients at the Evangelisches Konigin Elizabeth Krankenhaus children’s psychiatric hospital in Berlin. Designed as a collaborative effort between the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Dan Pearlman Creative Agency, the center creates a fantastic narrative that guides patients on a journey to “Elise Island”, a safe place to play and rest hosted by Princess Elise.


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February 9th, 2010 - 8:00 am § in Architecture

The Gyre: A Floating Upside Down Eco Skyscraper

Can you imagine living in a high-rise apartment building where the 360 degree views are of fishes and saltwater? Although just a concept now, this upside-down, underwater eco-skyscraper could be the future of building, especially if sea levels rise as predicted and we end up living in a water world[...]


February 9th, 2010 - 6:48 am § in Architecture

NewActon Apartments Aim to Be the Greenest in Australia

NewActon Nishi is a new apartment complex in the middle of Canberra that is aiming to be Australia’s greenest residential development. But don’t go thinking that this will be a boring ‘green building’. NewActon Nishi will feature a sexy minimalist aesthetic in addition to so[...]


February 9th, 2010 - 3:33 am § in Transportation

Collapsible Cargoshell Shipping Container Cuts Emissions

Ocean-bound shipping containers are an often-overlooked source of CO2 emissions — over 90% of all non-bulk cargo carried worldwide arrives in containers, and many of them are sent back empty. Enter the innovative Cargoshell collapsible shipping container, which can drastically cut emissions o[...]


February 8th, 2010 - 3:42 pm § in Architecture

Qatar National Convention Center Goes for LEED Gold

When most of us think of convention centers, we think of big empty spaces that are certainly not very environmentally friendly. That’s not the case for the next generation of centers — case in point, the very cool looking Qatar National Convention Center. The striking 177,000 square met[...]


February 7th, 2010 - 4:00 am § in Products

Portable Flatpack High Chair Made from 100% Recycled Cardboard

Have things gotten a bit cramped in your home since welcoming a new baby? Belkiz Feedaway is the perfect solution to recoup some space. Certainly sturdy enough to support a smiling little guy (or gal!) within its recycled cardboard frame, this portable seating system can also be flat-packed and slip[...]


February 6th, 2010 - 7:09 am § in Energy

SF Mayor Newsom Announces New Energy Efficiency Funding!

Yet another reason New Yorkers might be jealous: the city of San Francisco has just announced 19.2 million dollars in new funding for energy efficiency programs. The bulk of the funds will go to EnergyWatch, a program that provides free energy efficiency assessments and low-cost retrofits for busin[...]