These are great! Here are a few recent posts from this great satirical Tumblr, Unhappy Hipsters:

Sure she was watering a street tree during a statewide drought. But the gate was made of recycled street signs. Carbon footprint: neutral.

(Photo: Randi Berez; Dwell, Dec/Jan 2006)

via Unhappy Hipsters

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As hundreds of thousands of Haitians huddle in the streets after the stunning devastation of last week’s earthquake, caring people across the world are trying to think of ways to help – and this may just be one of the most creative (and realistic) ideas yet.

Designers from South Carolina’s Clemson University think they have just the solution for weatherproof, insect-resistant, fire-proof and structurally sound homes that can be moved and set up faster than anything else: shipping containers.

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