How New York City plans to survive the next storm
The Building Resiliency Task Force presented a report to New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg on ways the city should adapt to better handle the next superstorm.
Latest Stories in Design - Page 10
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A humorous look at the Tiny House movement; The Onion looks at driving
It's the greenest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger!
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Forward-thinking Tiny Homes are built from "pure salvage"
An American tiny house builder specializes in what he calls "pure salvage building."
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A cafe is opened in a nineteenth century toilet
What better place to have a coffee, than in a recycled "loo"?
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Video tells story of Hövding's invisible bike helmet
The Invisible Bicycle Helmet is a short documentary (above) that follows Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, two designers behind Hövding and how their innovative design came to be.
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Put a cork in it: Natural renewable cork makes a comeback as home insulation
For his renovation of a 200 year old farmhouse, Alex Wilson tries out the greenest insulations on the market
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Can cities be too dense? Can condos be too tall? Are they built to last?
All important questions, asked by Antonia Zerbisias in the Toronto Star
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When designing a 425 square foot apartment, it sure helps to have a 25 foot ceiling
Specht Harpman Architects pack four levels into a New York loft
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Do adjustable height desks make more sense than standing desks?
A new desk design from Feiz Design Studio gives reason to look again at the issue.
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Hotello packs a 40 square foot hotel room and office into a box
It is an interesting design if you are the quiet type.
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House for artist is built into Mexico City billboard
It takes time to paint a billboard by hand; why not provide a house for the artist while they work?
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Tiny NYC half-bedroom converted into elegant chamber (Video)
Check out this video on how one interior designer transforms a teeny half-bedroom into a tasteful, multifunctional space.
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Whither Minimalism?
Will Wiles wonders claims minimalism had a short life. I think it is just getting started.
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Living With Less, Frank Lloyd Wright style in the Haynes House
How the great architect (with a great client) squeezed so much into 1411 square feet.
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Is xeriscaping "historically inappropriate" in water-challenged Dallas?
The local Landmarks Commission thinks so, and demands that Burton Knight tear out his front yard and plant grass.
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Pop-Up Hotels pop up in New York Times
TreeHugger has been there, done that, even stayed in them.
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Horse trailer converted into stunning 80 square foot people trailer
Traveling with a Rottweiler? You need a rolling hotel. Designer Bill Southworth built one that rocks. And rolls.
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Skinny makeover lights up 7-foot wide house
A narrow, terraced house built over an old lane to the stables is cleverly re-done to bring in more natural lighting and ventilation.
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The Shed is a new, temporary and recyclable theatre
Here's a novel and red solution to the need for a temporary space during renovation.
