Elsa Mora Carves Simple Sheets of Paper Into Elaborate Papercut Illustrations

Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Weiwei’s Sparkling 2012 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion Opens Today!

Colombian Designer Diana Beltran Herrera Creates Delicate Birds From Colorful Paper

Gleisdreieck Park’s Minimal Playground Is Built Simply from Wood, Ropes and Steel

Etienne Esmenjaud’s Perforated Flat-Pack Lamps Are Made from Felt and Sustainable Wood

These amazing perforated pendant lamps are the creation of product designer Etienne Esmenjaud. By using low-impact and easy to handle materials, such as FSC wood and felt, he is able to laser-cut, pierce

British Artist Su Blackwell Makes Magical Paper Art From Old Books

Artist Yumiko Matsui Recreates the City of Tokyo Entirely From Paper!

Jeff Dah-Yue Shi’s Brilliant Bamboo LED Lights Double as a Modular Building Material

Eyktir is a 24-Hour Clock Made from Biodegradable Cardboard

In the past, Icelanders told time using a traditional measurement system called Eykt – the day was split into eight Eyktir consisting of three hours each. Inspired these traditions, designer Jón

Tommaso Guerra’s Lampada Ragno Features Spider-like Legs of Light

Tommaso Guerra is an Italian designer, illustrator and street artist all rolled into one. And just like his multi-faceted self, his Lampada Ragno incorporates a network of six lamps connected at one

TETRAN’s Eco-friendly Modular Cubes Can Be Arranged Into Almost Design

By means of simple repurposing, restyling, and repair, TETRAN’s modular design cubes eliminates the need for millions of tons of furniture waste. The modular cubes can be used and re-used to create an

Yukihiro Kaneuchi Creates Elegant Vases Using Sand From the Beach

Japanese designer Yukihiro Kaneuchi recently unveiled a series of sculptural vases made from local sand. Dubbed Sand Vases, the four flower-container designs consist of a mix of crystals, renewable cork

Vietnam’s I Resort is a Beautiful Retreat Made Entirely from Natural Materials

Designers Create Luxury Furnishings from Recycled Waste for Italy’s Torre Coccaro 5-Star Hotel

From Yuhang Unveils Bamboo Paper Gú Chair at Milan Design Week

From Yuhang is a design collective based in China that applies local paper making techniques to furniture design. During this year’s Milan Design Week they unveiled their Gú Chair, which is molded

Download a Free Copy of ‘Sustainable Materials: With Both Eyes Open’

‘Sustainable Materials: With Both Eyes Open‘ by Julian M. Allwood and Jonathan Cullen was released today, and you can get a copy for yourself online for free! Production of materials accounts

Volkswagen’s Think Blue Beetle is Made From 2,805 Pieces of Recycled Trash!

‘Bamboo Wing’ is a Stunning Vietnamese Restaurant Made Entirely From Bamboo

6 Unconventional and Unique Uses for LEGO

Porky Hefer’s Cozy Human Nests Hang From the Treetops!

Wine Barrel-Inspired Downley House in England is Built from a Former House’s Ruins

Barkow Leibinger’s Amazing ‘Loom-Hyperbolic’ Art Installation is Made from Local, Natural Materials

Home Depot Teams Up With USGBC to Bring Customers Green Building Products

Greening your home will now be easier than ever, thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Green Building Council and Home Depot that will launch a line of USBGC-approved green building products on Home

Bloom is a Glittering Metal Sculpture That Curls up in the California Sun

Praksis Turns 19th Century Danish Barn Into a Modern Cultural Center in the Country

Avatar Architettura’s Recycled Pallet Pavilion Pops up in Italy

Italian design firm Avatar Architettura is well-known for their ability to turn recycled wooden pallets into inspiring works of art – like this fun pavilion in Italy. Designed as a temporary art

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