From the monthly archives: July 2011
Any Inhabitat reader knows how much we love shipping container architecture, so you can imagine how excited we were when we learned that a market made entirely from shipping containers would be opening in New York City, home to many of our writers and editors. Well, this past weekend, the market finally opened! Called Dekalb Market, the space is constructed from 22 recycled shipping containers and located in Downtown Brooklyn. Local designers, restaurants, and shops moved in this weekend, and we were there on opening day to get a first look! Hit the jump to see our exclusive photos!
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Read the rest of Roomy Tex-Tonic House 1 is the Epitome of Creative Mixed-Use Renovation
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Read the rest of Gorgeous Green-Roofed Ninety7 Home Sits Atop Singapore’s Siglap Hill
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Read the rest of Redneck Shipping Container House Comes Complete With Solar Panels & Camo Decor
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Read the rest of HEXigloo: Honeycomb Cardboard Pavilion Pops Up in Bucharest!
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Read the rest of Wetropolis: A Floating City that Survives the Ebb and Flow of Shifting Tides
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Read the rest of Low Impact Apollo 11 House Lands Silently In the Forest As A Quiet Observer
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Los Angeles is a crowded city, which makes finding the space to build your dream home pretty tricky. Sitting on the steep, steep hillside of the Crestwood Hills neighbourhood, the 3,700 sq. ft. Jovanovic residence renovated an existing structure by applying a series of progressive and sustainable building strategies.
Read the rest of LA’s Amazing Jovanovic Residence Keeps its Cool With a Perforated Facade
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This sewage plant must have made quite a stink when Dick van Gameren architects proposed to convert it into apartments more than a decade ago, long before adaptive re-use became fashionable. Today it stands as a testament of what can be achieved with a little bit of creative thinking and will. Located in Amsterdam-West, the now defunct sewage plant was incorporated into a new housing project. Instead of demolishing it or giving it a pretty facelift, the architects chose to leave it in its raw form, scrubbed it down a bit, no doubt, and then made a few simple interventions to create what is now a complex of naturally-lit apartments.
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Alessi's fresh take on one of the oldest kitchen appliances
The mortar and pestle is one of the most ancient utensils in the contemporary chef's arsenal, and Eero Aarnio has given the classic grinder a makeover. Using smooth, playful curves reminiscent of his popular '67 Ball Chair, Aarnio redefines the generally clunky mortar with a short cylinder base and a polished, ergonomic pestle.
Aarnio designed this piece for Alessi, saying of his work there, "I approach product design from two different angles: firstly, from a study of the possibilities that new materials bring to the design process and secondly, through creativity based solely on feelings, which in turn brings you closer to art and endless possibilities." The "Aroma" will debut with the Alessi Fall/Winter 2011 collection in August.
Read the rest of Solar-Powered Recycled Pavilions Unveiled for the 2012 London Olympics
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The first trailer has released for Batman – The Dark Knight Rises. It’s more of a teaser than a full trailer. The film official launches July 20, 2012, so I’m sure we’ll be seeing much more of the film before then. For now, check out the teaser below.
Read the rest of KfW Headquarters Aims to be the Most Energy-Efficient Office Tower in Europe
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A group of guys head to Disneyland to teach Tigger and Pooh Bear how to Cat Daddy. Little do they know that they’re about to get schooled.
Temporary tattoos for the modern design nerd
A giant leap beyond the rainbows and skulls procured from grocery store vending machines, Tattly this week released a series of fun temporary tattoos with plenty of personality, each individually designed by emerging artists from across the U.S.
Among the fifteen different designs offered by Tattly, we were immediately drawn to the "I Heart NY" stamp (by James Victore) and Julia Rothman's "Late" watch . Made stateside, these playful temporary tattoos sell from Tattly for $5 each or $35 a pack—perfect for creating your own full sleeve.
The first teaser for Hard Reset, the debut game of Polish studio Flying Wild Hog. Read the full announcement on PC Gamer.
Read the rest of Feral Houses: Matali Crasset Completes the First of Four Forest Retreats in France
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Marvel’s most popular characters have been re-worked by tokidoki’s own Simone Legno to create a collectible assortment of 20 tokidoki x MARVEL Frenzies. All your favorite Marvel characters, from Spider-Man to Doctor Doom, Wolverine to the Mighty Thor, have been given mini tokidoki makeovers! Sold in individual blind boxes for $5.95 each.
Read the rest of Magnificent Factoría Joven Skate Park is a Luminous Oasis in Mérida
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