Designed by Robert Harvey Oshatz, this lofted forest home is in Portland, Oregon.
The idea was to make the house as part of the natural landscape. One must actually stroll through the house to grasp its complexities and its connection to the exterior. One example is a natural wood ceiling, floating on curved laminated [...]

Nero is a modern shelf with old roots. The shelf can be used alone or in a group and gives a wall a strong and contemporary look. Made of MDF-board and designed by Nanni Holen, Nero received the Swedish design “UNG” award last year. [via]
Buy for US$250 from huset shop.

Carré d’étoiles are portable and reversible cube-shaped structures crafted with recyclable wood. Included in each parquet-floored cabin are a double cabin bed, a sofa bed for two, a kitchenette with refrigerator and hot plates, shower, toilet, wardrobe, electric heating, a bio-ethanol fireplace and cast-iron garden furniture for outside. In addition to modern conveniences like flat-screen [...]

Import Export Architects designed a new type of ‘small scale’ urban camping. The mobile UC can be implanted in any city centre that likes to experiment with this new type of camping. UC is a place where adventurous city wanderers can stay overnight, meet other campers and find a safe shelter with basic designed practical [...]

The LoftCube is a simple prefabricated structure that proposes the reclamation of rooftop space in space-starved metropolitan areas. Assembled offsite and delivered by crane, the LoftCube is a refreshingly simple proposal. Inspired by traditional Japanese architecture, it is a compact but comprehensive package that strives to remain as open as possible, using translucent sliding panels [...]

Vertical gardens bring lush, verdant life to even the coldest and barest of surfaces, both indoors and out. They increase interior humidity, purify the air and provide a much-needed touch of nature in urban spaces. Here are some green buildings with stunning vertical greenery.

Edificio Consorcio, Santiago, Chile

CaixaForum Museum, Madrid, Spain

Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Bangkok, [...]

Comfort at your fingertips! Designed by Ross Mcbride, this stack able command sit stool is made of injection molded polyethylene. Available in beige with black letters and also in black with white letters from duende.

The Oasis bench provides a natural setting for interaction, collaboration or contemplation in corporate, healthcare, hospitality and educational spaces. Seating up to 8 people, its organic shape offers privacy as well as collaborative areas for groups. Design By o4i designers, Henrik Kjellberg and Jon Lindstrom.

Designed by Hans Bleken Rud, this easy Chair concept is for smaller living spaces especially, bigger cities. The concept consists of two chairs and a table that fits into each other so that they can adjust and use it according to their needs. Ideal for outdoor and indoor use. See below for how to save [...]