Sustainable Seating

The new Mosspink sofa from German manufacturer Bruel has a frame made from FSC-certified wood and is filled with low-VOC foam. It's definitely a conversation piece that would add a certain something to the right space.
The couch is up for an award at Interior Design's Best of Year 2009 Awards.
Via Re-Nest

Solar Decathlon

For three weeks in October 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy will host the Solar Decathlon—a competition in which 20 teams of college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective, and energy-efficient solar-powered house. The Solar Decathlon is also an event to which the public is invited to observe the powerful combination of solar energy, energy efficiency, and the best in home design.
Here are some renders from:
Team Virginia Tech, Lumenhaus
Team Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Meltwater
Team Spain, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Team Germany, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Tree Life

TreeLife by The Cool Hunter, will be unveiled sometime in 2010 (city to be announced).
An interactive Exhibition of Eco Tree Houses designed by the world´s top artists...
The Cool Hunter states "This event will showcase innovative and creative sustainable architecture, and illustrate that green can co-exist with urban city life"
Treehouses have become creative eco-statements in the design world. They allow people to literally be "in" nature and peace above the stressful street level of life

Tween Re-Vamp

Our friend asked us to do something for her kid´s room ASAP. The color was dull, paint was peeling off due to a humidity problem, and overall, there was too much going on.
The kid, now a tween, had grown tired of the room, but mother & son could not reach a middle ground in regards to the renovation.
We took the tween´s love for football to re-invent his room, with little changes in paint in navy blue and kahki (which brought a new, more "grown up" vibe), roman shades in denim fabric, moldings and giant posters in adhesive vinyl. Mom and tween are happy :)