BIG Unveils Massive Green Overhaul of Miami Beach Convention Center

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Itay Kirshenbaum’s Transforming Chair is Four Seats in One

Designer Itay Kirshenbaum has a created a 4 in 1 chair that can be turned into four different seats with a simple flip. Kirshenbaum developed his chair during his industrial design studies at Hadassah College in Israel, and it’s capable of serving as a rocking chair, a beach chair, a double bench or a plain ol’ chair. The 4 in 1 chair is made of wood and manufactured using CNC technology. + 4 in 1 Chair The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing! Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: “green furniture” , 4 in 1 Chair , beach chair , bench , cnc technology , eco chairs , eco furniture , green chairs , green home decor , Hadassah College , Israel , Itay Kirshenbaum , multi use furniture , rocking chair , Transforming Furniture

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Giant Human Head Sculpture Unveiled On Rio’s Botafogo Beach By Artist Jaume Plensa

Rio de Janeiro’s famous Botafago beach has a new sculpture attraction in the form of a giant head. The white carving stands 12m (39-foot) tall, and portrays a 14-year old girl’s head with her eyes closed. It is made of marble dust and resin by Spanish artist  Jaume Plensa,  as part of the ‘Other Ideas for Rio’ exhibition. Read the rest of Giant Human Head Sculpture Unveiled On Rio’s Botafogo Beach By Artist Jaume Plensa Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Artist , Botafogo Beach , Jaume Plensa , marble sculpture , Olhar nos meus sonhos , resin , rio , sculpture , to see my dream

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Ale to the Chief! White House Releases President Obama’s Honey Ale Beer Brewing Recipe

When it comes to elections, some voters vote for the candidate who they would most like to have a beer with. If that’s the case, the 2012 election will be easy to decide – Mitt Romney doesn’t drink and President Obama makes his own! Even since the President kicked off his own brewing label, there has been public pressure for him to release his recipe – and this week, he has. Read the rest of Ale to the Chief! White House Releases President Obama’s Honey Ale Beer Brewing Recipe Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: barack obama , breweries , election 2012 , home brewing , Mitt Romney , president obama , white house , White House Honey Ale , White House Honey Blonde Ale , White House Honey Porter

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Camden Beach is a Sandy Manmade Beach in the Middle of London

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Evewright Creates Massive Sand Drawings Using the Beach as a Canvas

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Keep Cool: 7 Delicious Ways to Make Sure Kids Stay Hydrated this Summer

We know how much of a challenge it can be to stop the summer fun and make your kids (or yourself!) drink water. Hydration is so important, though, that we’ve came up with a few suggestions that are simple, delicious, and totally refreshing.  So click ahead and make sure you indulge in one of these concoctions during your day at the beach! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: agua fresca , homemade popsicle , how to keep kids hydrated , hydration , hydration in summer , iced tea recipe , Infused water , keep kids cool , popsicle recipe , sangria recipe , smoothie recipe

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PHOTOS: Brooklyn’s New Shipping Container Pop-Up Pool and Beach Overlooks Downtown Manhattan

Sure, you could go to a regular old beach, but doesn’t a pop-up pool surrounded by shipping container architecture with breathtaking views of downtown Manhattan sound a lot more enticing? It may sound like the work of an overzealous architecture student, but the new Brooklyn Bridge Park Pop-Up Pool actually opened today, and we’ve got pics of the colorful space, which boasts a pool, a sandy mini beach, picnic tables + umbrellas, food stands and a changing area made of recycled shipping containers. Click through for all of our photos and hours of operation. SEE PHOTOS OF THE POOL > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: brooklyn beach , Brooklyn Bridge Park , brooklyn bridge park pop up pool , brooklyn bridge pool , brooklyn park pop up pool , brooklyn pool , eco design , green design , pop up pool , shipping container beach , shipping container pool , sustainable design

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Amazing Whanapoua Sled House Can Be Slid Around the Beach in New Zealand

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BIG’s Twisting Vancouver High-Rise is Lined with Vertical Gardens That Filter Vehicle Emissions

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