renewable materials
ADzero is the World’s First Bamboo Smartphone
UK design student Kieron-Scott Woodhouse is preparing to launch ADzero – the world’s first smartphone made out of bamboo! Woodhouse told The Inquirer that he made the phone out of
Antillean Gothic is a Modern and Energy Efficient Take on the Shotgun House
The Antillean Gothic is a concept house by Amonle Studio Workshop that proposes a green and tropical way of life rooted in Caribbean style architecture. The new home is an eco concept that finds its
Arbor Makes Pop Art Adorned Skateboards Out of Bamboo and Sustainable Wood
Skateboarding has always been a green way to get from point A to point B – whether boarders think that’s an important point or not. The folks over at Arbor are making this alternative mode of
Bamboo Drink Stirrers from Bambu are Perfect for Summer Sangrias
If you can’t wait to get your hands on an ice-cold drink this summer, then you’ll love these bamboo stirrers from Bambu. Handmade from 100% organically-grown bamboo, and finished with a
Amazing HaitiSOFTHOUSE Provides Immediate Disaster Relief for Communities
After a massive 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti last year, architects and designers immediately took to the drawing boards to develop projects to reconstruct the devastated island. While many creative designs
University of Maine Creates Biodegradable Golf Ball Made from Lobster Shells
Using lobster shells, a natural binding agent, and a mold they bought on eBay, a UMaine research team has created an eco-friendly golf ball that hits and flies like the real thing.
Dell Will Be First Tech Company to Use Ecovative Mushroom Packaging for Shipping
Dell has announced that they will begin shipping their servers using Ecovative's eco-friendly fungi foam.
Banana Plastic: Researchers Create Strong Plastic from Fruit that Rivals Kevlar
A team of Brazilian researchers developed a way to create strong, lightweight plastic with the fibers in fruit.
iPad and Laptop Bubble Sleeve Made from 100% Wool Felt
While you won’t get the oh-so-gratifying “pop” with this bubble packaging, the Bubble Dot Sleeve features a smart eco-friendly design that boosts its ability to protect your prized laptop or
Bamboo and Paper Pendant Lamp Tells a “Story of Life”
Victor Vetterlein recently unveiled a new pendant lamp that showcases biodegradable materials and eco-friendly construction techniques. Dubbed “Study of Life”, the lamp consists of two
Dutch Designer Gives His Country’s Windmills Bamboo Wings
Dutch designer Gijsbert Koren has given his country’s famed windmills an even more sustainable edge by outfitting them with these fab new bamboo blades. Each blade has been constructed from two
Colorful Bowls Made from Real Coconuts Shells
We’ve boasted the merits of the coconut before, but we forgot to mention that this delicious fruit is also provides for an incredible renewable material! Designed by Bambu, these colorful bowls come in
Stunning Bamboo Forest Continues to Grow Atop Met Museum
This summer the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art sprouted an incredible bamboo jungle as artists Doug and Mike Starn erected their “Big Bambú: You Can’t, You Don’t and You Won’t Stop”
Godoylab’s Drip Table Turns Thinning Wood into a Beautiful Table
It’s been some time since we last reported on Mexico City-based Godoylab, but this sustainability-focused design studio has certainly been hard at work with a slew of new pieces to show. One piece that
BP Refuses to Use Donated Hair Mats to Clean Up Oil Spill
We’ve written about a number of alternative ways to clean up oil spills using natural non-toxic materials ranging from peat moss to mats made from recycled hair. However even in the wake of several
Son Builds Mom a Bamboo House with a Moon View in Costa Rica
What do you give the woman who brought you into this world and raised you? For architect Benjamin Garcia Saxe, the answer was a beautiful bamboo retreat in Costa Rica. Some years ago, his mom stole away
Recycled Wine Corks Make Stylish Penny Tile Flooring
Penny tiles are a popular look for interior flooring. While ceramic and glass are often used to make tiles, these beautiful penny tiles, which we noticed on 3rings blog, are actually cut from recycled
Modern Cabinets Built from Recycled Gymnasium Floorboards
Our friends at Designboom recently tipped us off to these beautiful reclaimed cabinets made by Denmark-based Søren Rose Studio. Dubbed ‘Gymnasium’, the collection was inspired by the glory days of
Shanghai Expo: Bamboo German-Chinese House Glows Like a Lantern
Seen over at Arch Daily this morning, Germany and China’s captivating German-Chinese House for the Shanghai World expo is a study in bamboo. The two story art building is the only pavilion in the
The Roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Sprouts a Bamboo Forest
Photo credit: Mike & Doug Starn on Metropolitan Museum of Art Flickr The New York Times tells us that the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently bursting forth with a beautiful new
Beautiful Box-Frame Chairs Made from Bamboo
Designer Jeff Dah-Yue Shi has taken moso bamboo and turned it into a modern chair that thoughtfully makes reference to Chinese literature and philosophy. While a neat geometric box design is depicted when
Beautiful Buildings Made From Whole Trees
According to the Forest Products Laboratory, a whole, unmilled tree can support 50 percent more weight than the largest piece of lumber milled from the same tree. Putting this principle into practice,
The Origami-Inspired Folding Bamboo House
Ming Tang’s beautiful origami-inspired Folded Bamboo Houses are intended to be used as temporary shelters in the aftermath of an earthquake. Brilliant in their simplicity, the geometric shelters are
ICFF 2008: Nature inspired cork credenza by Iannone Design
This spring’s ICFF brought some stunning new treats from one of Inhabitat’s perennial favorites, Iannone Designs. The star of Iannone’s ICFF booth was this wonderful Cork Mosaic Credenza
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