Climate Smart Cape Town’s COP 17 Pavilion is Made of 1,884 Recycled Milk Crates

Community Architecture Lab Helps Kids Build Chicken Coops From Discarded Lumber

Non-profit Community Architecture Lab recently conducted its Extreme Fort Building class at a local elementary school and taught kids how to build their very own chicken coops. Designed for kids between

Greg Haberny Transforms Trash Into Artwork That Challenges Over Consumption

Tristan Titeux’ Colorful Re-Cut Furniture is Made From Recycled Wood

Tristan Titeux‘ series of “re-cut” furniture is made from waste wood offcuts salvaged from the production of modern furniture. Titeux sees the series as a way to start a conversation

Inhabitat’s Top Eco Art Picks from Art Basel Week in Miami

Burton Street Peace Garden’s Learning Pavilion Was Built From Recycled Materials for $3,900

25Hours HafenCity Hotel Recycles Maritime Paraphernalia & Shipping Containers Into Eclectic Decor

10 Green Christmas Tree Alternatives to Make Your Holiday Shine

Light the Way in Style with Nightlights Made From Vintage Cameras!

Nightlights are the beacons of kid’s bedrooms, and they can be more than just standard, utilitarian bulbs. Jason Hull added some whimsy to the typical nightlight by repurposing vintage cameras and

Susie MacMurray’s Prickly “Widow” Gown Is Made of 100,000 Dressmaker’s Needles

Are you willing to suffer for fashion? Then try this on for size: Susie MacMurray has constructed a prickly gown out of more than more than 94 pounds of adamantine dressmaker pins. The Widow Gown, which

Studio 200404 Designs a Modular Stop and Shop for Zerim-Liftan in Israel

Freight Farms Allow Anyone to Grow Food Anywhere in Recycled Shipping Containers

The Boston-based founders of Freight Farms have found an urban farming solution that can work anywhere and for just about anyone. These amazing recycled shipping containers are outfitted with climate and

This Towering Holiday Tree is Made of 86 Shopping Carts

Evergreen Christmas Tree Made of Library Books!

If you want to get into the holiday spirit without having to cut down a poor, defenseless evergreen, check out this clever idea from the resourceful folks at the Gleeson Library in San Francisco. They

INTERVIEW: We Talk to Architect Charles Newman About 15,000 Bottle Caps for Africa

What started as the 15,000 Bottle Caps for Africa concept just a few months ago is now an actual built computer learning center and library thanks to architect Charles Newman and the

Ray Hammar’s Blue Collar Art Upcycles Scrap Metal Into Functional Sculptures

Artist Tieri’s Urban-Inspired Sculptures are Made with Compressed Trash

Photographer-sculptor Tieri has made an art out of compressing trash into urban forms with his new series called Incompressions. The French artist handmakes each sculpture to bear signs of their previous

Artist Tom Shelton Turns Scavenged Metal Scraps into Adorable Sculptures

Tom Shelton is a self-taught artist who works mainly with found objects. Shelton has spent years cultivating his art through sculpture, with special attention given to fashioning these cute

Jo Meesters Turns Old Woolen Blankets Into Blooming Floral Carpets

Jo Meesters makes beautiful floral carpets by cutting up old woolen blankets. Combining traditional needlework and delicate floral patterns, the Dutch designer creates new value for previously unloved

Jim and Tori Recycle Toy and Gadget Bits into Unique Decorative Songbirds

Rainwater Harvesting PET-Tree System Makes Urban Gardening a Breeze

Pet-Tree is a vertical eco gardening system made from recycled PET containers. The design consists of structural plastic pieces and PET pots that are combined to form a tree-like shape. The system also

DERELICT: Recycled Modern Furnishings Give Reclaimed Wood New Life

Designers Tõnis Kalve and Ahti Grünberg find a fresh new life for reclaimed wood in their series of “Derelict” tables and chairs. The project explores the process of establishing an

Digitas Decks Out Its Inspiring Chicago Office with Salvaged Factory Materials and Urban Graffiti

We remember a time when furnishings made from salvaged materials were considered too avant-garde for mainstream businesses, but international ad agency Digitas proves that era is all in the past with

HOW TO: Start a Home Recycling Center with Your Kids

Want to get your kids excited about diverting waste from the landfill? Get them involved in the process by creating a home recycling center! It’s a good idea to teach kids the importance of

Lauren Karnitz Creates Beautiful Eco Flowers from Recycled Materials

Designers Team Up to Turn Discarded Materials Into Trashkitchens at Barcelona Design Festival

Turning trash into cool new treasures is a growing trend that we can definitely get behind. For this year’s Barcelona Design Festival, Transfodesign organized an event to turn unwanted junk