Barbie Gets New Eco Friendly Dream House

August 11, 2011 By

Barbie Doll HouseBarbie is trying to reduce her carbon footprint with a new dream house that’s more eco friendly than her previous digs.  The American Institute of Architects and Mattel joined forces to host a design competition to build the new home in conjunction with the release of Architect Barbie, which hits the store shelves Aug. 15, according to the Business Insider. The winners were recent Harvard architect grads Ting Li and Maja Paklar.  The Malibu mansion includes solar panels, low-flow toilet and sink fixtures, energy-saving light bulbs, Bamboo flooring, and a rooftop green house and irrigation system, according to the American Institute of Architects website.

 

(vintage Barbie doll house photo under Flickr CC license, by Madelineyoki)

 

 

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Melanie Johnson, a Southern California based writer, works as an editor for an online media company. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English (1997) from Cal Poly Pomona and a master’s degree in journalism (1999) from Syracuse University. Melanie has worked the bulk of her 13-year career in newspapers, including stints at the San Bernardino Sun and the Press-Enterprise in Riverside. She has covered a wide variety of beats, including city government and education. She also has worked as a freelance writer and editor.