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There are utilitarian lamps that emit light and do nothing more, and then there are lamps that make you want to sit back in your favorite armchair and relax with a book and a hot cup of tea. Secto lamps fall into the latter category. Designed by architect Seppo Koho for the Finnish company Secto Design, these wooden lamps, which have been handcrafted from birch by local cabinet makers, have a modern form, but they also have a classic, timeless quality. Read the rest of Secto Lamps Are Handcrafted by Finnish Cabinet-Makers From Locally Sourced Birch Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: birch lamps, Finnish design, green design, green lighting, lamp design, low-energy lights, new york design week, New York Design Week 2013, NY Design Week 2013, Secto Design, Secto lamps, Seppo Koho, Wanted Design 2013, Wanted Design lamps, wood lamps Wanted Design

This is what a $23 million dollar California home looks like in the Bay Area! 4 bedrooms, 7+ baths, pool, sauna and with terraces, bacolnies and patios galore overlooking the water, this modern... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

I've never heard of this lovely little flower. I looked it up and found it's in the same family as chickweed. My grandmother was always complaining about the latter as being her arch nemesis, so I suppose stitchwort is a weed too. The flower is lovely, isn't it? I have enough weeds, so I'll pass on having this in my garden but it's welcome to invade my back field. I'll look for it. via

One of the top urban gardening solutions to debut at ICFF this year is the modular KiGA by Hurbz Vegetable Spirit. Designed as a kitchen garden for urban homes, the four different modules can be configured two ways — either lining a wall or grouped together in a cluster. The four-level garden brings the benefit fresh vegetables and herbs to any household with ease and style, to fit any space. Read the rest of Hurbz Unveils Stylish KiGA Modular Kitchen Garden Concept Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: eco design, green design, Hurbz, Hurbz Vegetable Spirit, ICFF, KiGA kitchen garden, modular garden, sustainable design, urban gardening

On Places, Daniel Barber traces the energy debates back to the postwar era, when leading scientists argued that shifting from fossil fuels to renewables was not just technically feasible but also ethically necessary.

Dezeen archive: we're currently in the Big Apple for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair as part of our Dezeen and MINI World Tour, so we've rounded up our stories from the city that never sleeps. See all architecture and design in New York City » See all our archive stories »

While not everyone can become a full-time climate activist, it is still possible to contribute to the battle against global warming. Researchers from Arizona State University have created an online computer game called Ventus that serves as a repository that maps the world’s CO2 emissions from power plants. Led by Kevin Gurney, the program allows those living near generation sites to enter the name and location of the facilities along with how much and what type of fuel is used, the amount of electricity generated, and overall CO2 released into the atmosphere. Read the rest of Ventus: The Computer Game that Uses Crowd-Sourced Info to Map Global CO2 Emissions Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Arizona State University, china, CO2, computer game, crowdsourcing, data, emissions, fossil fuels, global warming, google earth, India, kevin gurney, michael m. crow, power plants, ventus

Anna-Wili Highfield is an artist who creates graceful sculptures of animals using cotton paper. She says that her goal is to represent animal life in an immediate and authentic way that conveys the energy, movement and physical character of different creatures. Her work is elegantly displayed throughout this 19th century cottage, located in the Marrickville suburb of Sydney, Australia. She shares this space with her husband, the artist and prop maker Simon Cavanough, who runs Macgyver Models, and their children Claude and Matilda. The old house already had some handsome period details, such as the tiled fireplaces and cornice work ceilings, so, as Anna-Wili puts it, they just respectfully moved their things in. Respectful indeed. Though there is a distinctively playful flight theme running throughout the home, from birds to planes to clouds (as well as room for the children’s creations), the overall aura is one of quiet drama, in part due to the pared down color palette and old world, heirloom charm of their collected objects. Thank you, Anna-Wili, Simon and Julia Lee Skinner and special thanks to Shauna Greyerbiehl for photos! -Shannon Image above: Simon and our almost 2-year-old son like to fly glider planes together. Claude goes in a backpack and they head off to stare at the sky most mornings. I find the planes handsome around the home. We have all been collecting feathers for this lamp. The shadows the feathers cast at night are very pleasing. Image above: I grew that pumpkin! See more of Anna-Wili and Simon’s Australian home after the jump… (more…)

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Shelving units that are adapted for the inside of corners are a common and useful storage solution, so why not expand this concept to outward-facing corners for even more space-savings? Designer Kim Hyung Geun answers this very question with his latest piece- a versatile shelving system that makes the most out of both kinds of corners that are just waiting to be used! Easy to mount and easy on the eyes, it’s a simple way to bring more shelving into compact spaces. Designer: Kim Hyung Geun - Yanko Design Timeless Designs - Explore wonderful concepts from around the world! Shop CKIE - We are more than just concepts. See what's hot at the CKIE store by Yanko Design! (The other kind of corner… was originally posted on Yanko Design) Related posts:Spring into City Action in Any Corner on the Street E’mo, No Not That Kind Growing Pot, No Not That Kind