Best of CH 2008: Top Five Green Projects

In 2008, green officially made the transition from hue to lifestyle in style, transportation and construction. As environmentalism becomes increasing a part of every day life, several eco-minded designs stood out from the pack and are destined to take consumers mindfully through 2009 and beyond. Nau Relaunch Down to delivery by bike messenger, the future is Nau. Right on time, Nau relaunched this with business …

Best of CH 2008: Top Five Buildings

Though much of the architectural world focused on massive undertakings at the Summer Olympics, Beijing didn't have a monopoly on the creative buildings of 2008. Of the many structures that graced Cool Hunting's bandwidth this year, a handful stood out from the pack. Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center Recently opened at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY, the EMPAC fuses the best aspects of …

Best of CH: Top Five Books of 2008

Books can at times be like an art and culture lover's version of the baseball card, collecting them as mementos of our favorite players or going the extra mile and scoring a limited edition we know will always be of great worth. With alluring images and genres to suit even your quirkiest interest, it can be difficult to decipher which to own and which to …