Light Fixture – Talo by Artemide

This is a linear direct/indirect light fixture by Artemide (made in Italy).  It uses t5 fluorescent lamps and comes in 36″, 48″, 60″, 72″ and 91″ lengths, and can also be ganged together side by side as a “catamaran”.   I am considering using this in my own office.

Light Fixture – Bellini

This fluorescent fixture is sold by www.eurostyle.com. It is 64″ long and would work over a dining table or conference table for a home office.   The price is very reasonable.

Abstraction of traditional Gable Roof House

The House Bierings designed by  the Dutch architect Rocha Tombal abstracts the traditional gable roof form by simplifying and adding multiple viewports (similar to Marcel Breuer’s Whitney Museum). 

 

Online Lighting Showroom

YLIGHTING has a good quality online showroom of lighting fixtures.

Shown is the acclaimed “Artichoke” fixture by Louis Poulsen, a modernist classic.

Personal Greywater System

Many green design enthusiasts are aware of greywater systems (using non-potable water where filtered drinking water is not required, for example in irrigation or flushing of toilets), but have considered the design and construction to be complicated and expensive.   Sloan Valve company has developed a system that captures lavatory water and diverts it into the toilet tank for flushing, saving as much as 5000 gallons of water per year.

http://www.sloanvalve.com/index_AQUS_Greywater_System_ENU_HTML.htm

Undercounter LED lights by Kichler

Kichler has created its Design Pro line of LED lighting to be used in an undercounter application in kitchens.  Product could also have retail uses.   The light source (lamp) is said to operate without failure for 20 years.

http://www.kichler.com/consumer/products/detail/12310BRZ

Green Countertops

ECO™ by Cosentino is a durable surface made of 75% recycled content composed of post-industrial or post-consumer materials and is bound by an environmentally friendly resin which comes in part from corn oil. ECO by Cosentino is also an ideal substitute for natural or engineered stone.

http://www.ecobycosentino.com/index.cfm

Drywall from 80% Recycled Materials

Ecorock Drywall from Serious Materials is made from 80% recycled materials, making it a great choice for projects in which sustainable design is a priority.   http://www.seriousmaterials.com/

Green Exterior Sheathing – Klip Biotechnologies Ecoclad

Klip Biotechnologies manufactures 4′ x 8′ exterior sheathing called ECOCLAD made from recycled paper with a resin coating.  It is available in various wood grain finishes.   http://kliptech.com/ecoclad.html

Shelves by Lucie Koldova

These shelves by prague based designer Lucie Koldova are indicative of the delight that can be achieved by custom-designed shelving.  While at first appearing asymmetrical, on second look there is actually a strict geometry involved in the composition.