All photos courtesy of ©XDachez.com If Canadian winters are notoriously cold, the unique Hôtel de Glace in Québec makes the best use of them. Built of ice and snow from top to bottom, the hotel is an architectural marvel and a breathtaking sculptural beauty – the only construction of this type in North America. Located […]
Via dailymail.co.uk Photos courtesy of poseidonresorts.com The hotel’s construction time may have stretched by a few years, but so is the waiting list of prospective guests. The much awaited opening of the Poseidon Undersea Resort is still to happen, but the hotel is already on the bucket list of an impressive number of visitors who […]
Via hospitalitydesign.com and kickstarter.com Photos courtesy of hospitalitydesign.com and nbclosangeles.com Those who have ever dreamt of getting on the board of a UFO might soon get the chance to do it, no alien befriending necessary. This is because Luis Ramallo, the successful entrepreneur behind Nevada’s Alien Fresh Jerky is bent on building an outer space-themed hotel […]
Via weather.comAll photos courtesy of weather.com For the stargazer or nature lover who also happens to be a lover of comfort, the Attrap’Rêves Hotel in France (www.attrap-reves.com) is a perfect match. With several locations across the country, the hotel takes the concept of “room” to a whole new level and offers its guests a 360-degree view. Sky […]
Eco-Friendly Cleaning in Restaurants or at Home. Commercial cleaners are quick and powerful, but they come with a hefty health and environmental price. The dangers they pose are sometimes little known and other times ignored for the sake of convenience, especially when used in commercial sites where efficiency is key and cleanliness a deal maker […]
Eco-Friendly Food Containers. Photos via Kavis News, PacknWood Beginning with the summer of 2015, New York restaurant businesses will be banned from using plastic foam food containers, cups and plates. New York is not the first city to adopt such a measure. San Francisco, Seattle and Minneapolis among others already have such laws in place. […]
Via treehugger.comDesigner: Nancy Robbins Design StudioPhotos via treehugger.com When it comes to restaurant design, “eco-friendly” means more than just finding ways to preserve energy. It means that the use of recycled materials can play a huge part in the conception of the interior. Barcelona-based Nancy Robbins Design Studio took this idea and created a beautiful space for […]
Via www.remodelista.comDesigner: Alex MeyersPhotos via remodelista.com In restaurant design, repurposing materials is not only environmentally minded, but may also give you an edge. At least that is what the popularity of the Colonie restaurant suggests. Located on a strip of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, Colonie is an attractive dining option for residents and tourists. Granted, […]
Via www.treehugger.comDesigner: Jean Louis IratzokiAll photos courtesy © Jean Louis Iratzoki & Alki In order to take the feeling of guilt out of sitting, French designer Jean Louis Iratzoki (http://www.iratzoki.com) introduces Kuskoa Bi, the world’s first bioplastic chair. This unique piece was designed for Alki, a Basque Country furniture manufacturer with a vision. According to its creator, the […]
Via treehugger.comWireless charging furniture design: IKEAAll photos courtesy of IKEA In today’s hi-tech world, charging phones is the 21st-century modern chore, the constant item on every to-do list, the task required to ensure that conversations are not cut off and that people are able to connect. It comes with tangled wires, misplaced chargers and random nuisances […]
Via treehugger.comDesigner: Steven M. JohnsonAll photos courtesy © Steven M.Johnson For those who like to mix tasteful decor with athletic enthusiasm, the resourceful inventor Steven M. Johnson created the Covert Gym, the world’s first armchair that allows its owner to row. It is also the first rowing machine comfortable enough for watching TV. The quirky invention was […]
