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Neo Solar Power Headquarters Has a Striking Blue Folded Facade

Neo Solar Power Headquarters Has a Striking Blue Folded Facade

In designing Neo Solar Power Corporation's headquarters, J. J. Pan & Partners, Architects & Planners (JJPP) drew inspiration from the most obvious place: the company's product.

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Researchers Develop Eco Super Bricks Made of Wool

Researchers Develop Eco Super Bricks Made of Wool

We’re moving one brick at a time towards a more earth friendly building future, and researchers in Europe have just thrown their latest invention into the equation. Teams working together at the

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Eco Friendly Whiteboard Paint Turns Any Wall Into an Artistic Canvas

Eco Friendly Whiteboard Paint Turns Any Wall Into an Artistic Canvas

Turn any blank wall or smooth surface into a white board thanks to Idea Paint’s new line of Tabrasa water based paint! The paint was on display at MDC Wallcovering’s booth at this year’s NeoCon

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Stone House Made from 99% Recycled Granite Debuts in Milan

Stone House Made from 99% Recycled Granite Debuts in Milan

One of our favorite designs from Milan Design Week was John Pawson’s House of Stone, which is constructed from stone blocks composed of 99% recycled granite. Working together with the leading stone

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Warehouse Renovation Showcases Sustainable Materials

Warehouse Renovation Showcases Sustainable Materials

When Atlanta based ad agency The Jones Group decided it was time to revamp their image and headquarters, they turned to designer Caryn Grossman of CG Creative Interiors to complete the task. With two

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Iannone’s Sustainably Crafted Cork Media Console

Iannone’s Sustainably Crafted Cork Media Console

Gone are the days of using cork only for corkboards and wine preservation. With the emergence of cork as a furniture-building material, designers are able to create eco-friendly pieces with a unique look.

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Bettencourt Green Building Supplies

Bettencourt Green Building Supplies

Bart Bettencourt has been making beautiful repurposed wood furniture with Scrapile for years, but you may not know that he also owns Bettencourt Green Building Supplies, which is an excellent source for

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UK’s First Straw Bale Holiday Home by Carol Atkinson

UK’s First Straw Bale Holiday Home by Carol Atkinson

Hay may be for horses, but straw bales also make an excellent sustainable building material. Constructed by former accountant Carol Atkinson, The Straw Bale Cabin in East Yorkshire is the UK’s first

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BLOBWALL: Modern Modular Building System

BLOBWALL: Modern Modular Building System

What do you get when you cross a century old building material, with lightweight recycled plastic, modern computer technology, and the mind of one of Time Magazine’s 100 most innovative people for

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3FORM’S ECORESIN

3FORM’S ECORESIN

Ecofabulous! Plastics company 3form makes translucent resin for the architecture and design market. Their Ecoresin panels come in almost every color and texture imaginable, and can be customized with

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