Debuting at this year's Milan Furniture Fair, Dutch designer piet hein eek's reclaimed steel tube furniture is a simple design that activates negative space by joining hollow tubes. The old pipes used
80% of the building materials were salvaged and reused, including the concrete, wood, steel, plastic, and glass. In addition to these, the remaining 20% of new materials were sourced either locally or
Sk8ter boys (and girls) will want to check out these gorgeous iPhone 4 cases recycled from skateboards. A limited edition collaboration between Grove Made artist Lindsay Jo Holmes of MapleXO, the cases
Ann Willoughby was looking for a retreat and storage space to compliment her existing barn on her working farm outside of Kansas City, Missouri. The Willoughby Design Barn is actually brand new
The 70 year old structure was the childhood home of Pim's husband and she didn't want to waste the remnant material and memories by throwing it away. Dismantling the home resulted in a huge pile of
Steam Studio is a 1.2 x 1.5 x 1.5 meter glass cube that stands alone in the Swedish forest. Designed by artist Helle Kvamme, the mysterious structure is made of recycled windows and recycled plastic
The inside of the building boasts 250 m2 of living space that, despite the lack of walls, is partitioned into livable areas. Living, working and eating spaces are defined using colorful mats, a cool
Located outside of Melbourne, Templestowe's football and cricket club's new home is made from brick and represented by different jumpers & crests in the form and facade of the building. Built from the
If nights of Chinese takeout have left you with a drawer full of leftover chopsticks, here is an easy way for you to use them up and create a nifty stand for your iPad. Seen on ReadyMade as part of their
If you never got to play in a treehouse as a kid, here’s your chance to frolic in one that’s being planned for New York City this summer! Called “A Sustainable TreeHouse,” the
Cleaning up after a party can be a real drag - but it can also be a clever way to scavenge for materials for your next craft project. Case in point: Fabio de Minicis' fab lamps made out of recycled party
Wondering what to do with all of your old Boyz II Men and New Kids on the Block tapes? You could take a cue from Dutch designer Patrick Schuur and turn them into a useful closet where you can store, well,
Dubbed Fallen Maples, this custom home was designed to blend in harmoniously with the heavily wooded two-acre lot it sits on in the Cascade Mountain foothills east of Seattle. The house has several cool
With Valentine's Day right around the bend, we thought it was the perfect time to feature artist Pei San Ng's amore-themed matchstick art. Ng arranged approximately 2,500 match sticks with red tips on a
Talk about the perfect blend of style and sustainable design. This clever hanging lamp by BootsNGus was upcycled from an old blender and provides a unique dose of green lighting to any kitchen. It already
Centennial Woods reclaims wood from snow fences across Wyoming and sells the sustainable harvested wood for both interior and exterior applications. The wood is a stunning mixture of grays and browns in
Even the most fastidious recyclers can turn into wanton litterbugs when winds whip their umbrellas right out of their hands during a storm. Luckily, many of these long-lost parasols were recovered by
Our friends at ReadyMade sent us a batch of creative DIY projects that reuse reclaimed materials, and this shipping pallet table really caught our eye. Crafted by Jen Turner, who got the idea from a
The clients, VicUrban and Building Commission & Plumbing Industry Commission (BC/PIC) are both known for their commitment to the environment, so they wanted their new workplaces to walk that walk that
The home is located on a site near Vilnius, Lithuania, and based on an original structure that served as a cannon foundry back in the Middle Ages. The old yellow brick lodge was preserved lovingly by the
Cedar Haven is a forest retreat inspired by the cedar trees and tranquility of its surrounding area. Following the specifications of the homeowners who wanted an escape that would fit amicably on a site
Seasonal winds and unexpected storms give way to thousands of fallen trees across the country each year. So rather than sending those trunks down the wood chipper, designer Jurgen Bey has reclaimed these
More than a century ago, Henry David Thoreau asked, “What’s the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?” He might not have been pondering climate change or green design,
Each year a number of students at Taliesin take part in the design/build shelter program in order to get a hands-on learning experience in building what they design. Many students as of late are building
Striking Geometric Dress Made from Recycled Wide Leg Jeans What do you do when you're sitting on a pile of old wide legs jeans that just aren't in fashion anymore? Well if you're designer Hyun Gun Jang,
The Tribeca Bar Chandelier is so extravagant, it's hard to fathom that it was fabricated using re-purposed pipes. Designed by Michael McHale Designs, the fixture features simple 28” linear construction
Designer Dominic Wilcox has created an awesome shelf made entirely of colored pencils. He glued all of the pencils together in two rows to create a surprisingly sturdy surface, and even the brackets that
Turning architectural trash into treasure, Public Architecture’s new e-publication 'Design for Reuse Primer' provides excellent inspiration as well as plenty of eye candy for those looking to give a
