Freelance writer and photographer based in Buenos Aires.
Helen Morgan
‘Waste Not Want Not’ is a Dynamic Green Wall Created Using Discarded Materials
Blake Chamberlain is the brains behind this fantastic project 'Waste Not Want Not', a vegetative grow wall created out of discarded materials. The concept takes plastic water bottles and wooden
Project Pressure’s Breathtaking Photos Document the Decline of the World’s Glaciers
A professional photographer by trade, Klaus states that it is important that Project Pressure does not make any predictions. Instead, they base their work on scientific evidence about how fast
The Common Project Updates the Classic Acapulco Chair With Recycled Materials
This classic Acapulco Chair - a celebrated 1950’s design - has been re-imagined by The Common Project with a fantastic sustainable twist. The Common Project updated the traditional beach chair
Nicholas Feldmeyer Transforms Buildings into Creative Art Installations
This style is common in the Swiss architect's work, in which he molds what is already established to create something new, yet temporary. Within London's Christ Church Spitalfields Crypt,
Villa921: Harunatsu Archi’s Storm-proof Tropical Island Bungalow is Designed to Last
Harunatsu Archi's Villa921 is situated four hours away from Tokyo in a breathtaking natural park that looks like an exotic paradise - complete with rainforest and swamp areas. Since the region
Rune Guneriussen Creates Magical New Artworks by Placing Everyday Objects in Natural Landscapes
Rune Guneriussen's art installations are enchanting and imaginative, transforming the most banal objects into works of art. What makes his work even more interesting and mysterious is that
Colossal Tiger Made From Reclaimed Timber Springs to Life in Hungary
This giant timber tiger by Gabor Szoke leaped into life during the ‘Hello Wood’ art camp in Hungary, which brought 200 young designers and architects together to form projects for eight
rAndom International’s Sparkling Rain Room Lets You Play in the Rain Without Getting Wet
After walking blindly into the darkened gallery space, visitors appear to somehow control the falling water; you can feel encapsulated by the rain, yet without getting wet as though they are
Willem Heeffer Repurposes 36 Oil Cans into Stylish Lamps at the Midhill Restaurant in Helsinki
Designer Willem Heeffer transformed 36 oil cans into a fantastic series of lights for a new restaurant in Helsinki, Finland. After salvaging the drums from a local oil recycling center, Heeffer
Spectacular Swarms of Cyanotype-Printed Butterflies Form Urban Guerrilla Art Installations
Lewis’s work takes care not to permanently affect the environment, and each of the blue cotton prints can be removed, to create a dazzling—yet temporary—intervention into the landscape.
Adrien Rovero Gives Salvaged Ski Gondolas a Second Life as Unique Rocking Chairs
These stylish rocking chairs are crafted from salvaged ski gondolas by Adrien Rovero. The chairs, dubbed ‘Rock’, are part of a larger project organized by Mountain Climbers, a group which
TAAT’s Temporary Khor I Theater is a Meditative Building Inspired by a Bamboo Forest
Architect Berg Horemans of TAAT said that the Khor I theater is designed to be intimate yet open to the public. The space was established to invite guests to create their own performance by
Giant Armchair Constructed From 2,500 Salvaged Plastic Bottles by Várnai Gyula
Artist Várnai Gyula has recycled 2,500 plastic bottles to create a larger-than-life armchair! The colossal construction was displayed last year in Park Galeria, a mall in Budapest. The site
Spectacular Roberto Ercilla-Designed Home Cantilevers Over Spanish Hillside
As well as creating a beautiful home, Dwelling in Etura was designed to help residents reduce their energy consumption. As such, the architecture studio incorporated an insulating green roof,
Street Artist ‘Bored’ Leaves Life-Size Monopoly Pieces on the Streets of Chicago
A few months back, life-size monopoly pieces were spotted on the streets of Chicago by Christopher Jobson of Colossal. After some delving, the work was attributed to a street artist known as
Signicase Launches New iPhone 4 Wooden Cases For Natural Protection for Your Phone!
These cool smart phone cases from Signicase are made entirely out of natural wood, and promise to protect your phone as well as the environment! Crafted from eco-friendly materials, the cases
IAAC’s Stunning Solar-Powered Endesa Pavilion Soaks Up the Sun in Barcelona
The triangular sections optimize the efficiency of the solar panels, which vary in size and can be adjusted depending on the direction of the sun. Through this strategic system Iaac ensured that
Chris Jordan Documents the Devestating Impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch on Wildlife
Midway is a visually stunning documentary project from Chris Jordan that reflects on the immense environmental impact of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—a mammoth collection of waste located
Colombia’s New Sports Center Is a Green Forest Full of Hope for the Local Community
The modular construction is a collection of fabricated shapes, such as a polyhedron of 12 surfaces, that make up a larger lattice within the top canopy. According to reports, the center is
Dan Cretu Transforms Colorful Food into Playful, Edible Sculptures
We are used to seeing food being transformed into contemporary art - from an edible cherry blossom mosaic to Matthew Carden's food photography. Yet this bright series of images are pretty
Ernest Zacharevic Makes Playful Street Art in Malaysia With an Old Bicycle
Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic has been transforming the streets of Penang, Malaysia with a brilliant series of interactive murals. These four inspiring designs created within the last
Self-Sufficient Brick Home in China Relies on Pigs for Energy
Lin's design follows a number of sustainable principles so that during the rainy season water is harvested on the roof and filters down to be stored in a large container for the rest of the
Eco-Mosque Design Receives Green Light For Construction in Abu Dhabi
Suhail Mohammed Suleiman's proposal for a sustainable mosque to be built in Abu Dhabi has been given the green light. While construction is not confirmed, the eco-mosque would be a symbol of the
Beautiful Boston Hospital Facility Glimmers With a Recycled Copper Facade
The Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston is shining bright with with a brand new facility that's been wrapped in a block-long facade of glimmering recycled copper. Designed by Leers
Temporary Wooden ‘Hangout’ Provides Shelter for Festival-goers in Eindhoven
Eindhoven Design Academy Graduate Joscha Weiand is the brains behind Hangout, a neat semi-permanent shelter that incorporates a practical tent with creature comforts. The cozy space was designed
The Best Green Designs From Barcelona’s FADfest Design Festival!
This wall vegetation system by Nodo17 Architects is constructed from a cage of galvanized sheet metal and geo-textile felt, and it features an incorporated drip irrigation system. The
Jacobo Jorgensen’s Quirky Furnishings are Made Entirely From Reclaimed Wood
Designer Jacobo Jorgensen transforms reclaimed wood into architecture-inspired pieces of furniture. Jorgensen mixes interesting colors and styles to create a wide range of quirky modern
Aellon Teams up With Uhuru to Launch Furniture Made From a Salvaged Indonesian Fishing Boat
After finding out that the 61-foot Indonesian fishing boat was made from a now-threatened wood species and was about to become firewood, Aellon bought it from its owners and set to work
Traditional Sandbags Become a Colorful and Interactive Installation by Antenna Design
Sandbags aren't an obvious choice when it comes to furniture, but these unlikely cushions get a colorful redesign by Antenna Design. Created for an installation called SPECTRE, and located in
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