Artist installs nature-inspired tiny house made out of recycled glass and plastic in Times Square
Brooklyn-based artist Fernando Mastrangelo has combined his passion for art and sustainability into one gorgeously...
One-of-a-kind Wilhelm Lamp is 3D-printed from recycled polycarbonate
Challenged by Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi to “give plastic a second life,” Italian architect...
Make your own custom sunglasses from recycled plastic with FOS
This company in Spain lets customers design and handcraft sunglasses, and that’s not even the best part! FOS...
7 eco-friendly insulation alternatives for a green home
Insulation is an important part of any home. Not only does it retain heat during the winter by restricting air...
Off-grid Glass Cabin is built of recycled materials on reclaimed Iowan prairie
Indianapolis-based architecture and design studio atelierRISTING recently completed the Glass Cabin, a family retreat...
Media lab built from recycled shipping containers pops up in half a day
Four recycled shipping containers have found a new lease on life as Bard College’s new media lab in upstate New...
How to make your own green terrarium to keep or give away for the holidays
If you have a green thumb but minimal garden space, why not create your own mini-world full of lush and beautiful...
Lithium-ion batteries made from recycled glass bottles store almost 4x more energy
A team of researchers at UC Riverside developed a low-cost way of turning disgarded glass bottles into lithium-ion...
Dazzling art-filled passageway immerses visitors in everything that makes Amsterdam special
The city of Amsterdam just added another attraction to its long list of must-sees. Artists Arno Coenen, Iris Roskam...
17 green gifts for the home
A house becomes a home when it's filled with the energy of those who live there, and the houseware items we've...
This mobile beach hut sells eyeglasses made from sea waste, milk bottle tops, and discarded land mines
The Australian architect describes the project as a demonstration of efficient resource use. In a statement on...
Gloomy office transformed into a light-filled BREEAM Excellent building
Built in the 1970s, the original A.S.R. headquarters was a mostly opaque behemoth considered one of the largest...
Lucirmás upcycles glass bottles into gorgeous handmade lamps
According to Lucirmás, the majority of recycled glass ends up in pavement aggregate rather than in the production...
Traditional windows transform the facade of Tehran apartment building into art
The seven-story building features a facade constructed with heat-treated timber inset with stained glass and vegetation....
Recycled wood wall art serves as a stunning tribute to nature
Recently appearing for the first time in Patrick Parrish Gallery, the project follows in the footsteps of the Brooklyn-based...
A colorful facade of recycled doors and windows adorns this unique Mumbai residence
A concrete frame wraps around an eye-catching patchwork made of reused wooden elements. Some of the windows have...
Stunning glass home is a contemporary mountain cavern made with recycled materials
Set on a steep slope overlooking Stuttgart, Haus 39 opens up to urban valley views, natural light, and ventilation...
Recycled glass tiles offer a dual exploration of beauty in the discarded
Artaic’s latest designs examine the concept of reuse through patterns and textures of discarded material created...
Channel your inner rockstar with recycled vinyl sunglasses by Vinylize
Vinylize is a Budapest based design company that manufactures eyewear using materials repurposed from vinyl records....
Artist Daniel Agdag crafts fantastical machines from humble cardboard
Agdag's fantastic solo-vehicles and machines take inspiration from both, the artists' own daydreams and his mother's...
These luxurious sculptures are made with an unexpected material
Luxury sculpture isn’t Studio Swine’s first foray into upcycling unwanted materials. The creative firm has...
13 Cradle to Cradle products for a safe and eco-conscious home
Designtex Climatex - Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold Unity Home’s living room furniture is upholstered in...
Top 6 Creepiest Buildings for a Frightful Halloween
Check out the 6 Creepiest Buildings for a Frightful Halloween: GEOtube is a Building That Grows its Own Weblike...
Wim Delvoye’s Creepy Stained Glass Windows Are Made From Recycled X-Rays
Artist Wim Delvoye has proven that he is the master of transforming disused machinery and tires into gorgeous works...
Sweden’s house-in-a-greenhouse grows food sustainably with recycled wastewater
The Uppgrenna Nature House blends contemporary design with traditional Swedish architecture. The building’s gabled...
DIY: Learn How to Make a Knotted String Hanging Planter from Recycled Materials
STEP 1: Gather your materials Recycled containers (glass jam or sauce jars, plastic takeout containers, or yogurt...
Reclaim Design handcrafts upcycled planter pots for your eco-conscious garden
Reclaim Design uses recycled and reclaimed materials to craft their handmade line of planter pots, vertical gardens,...
Win A Kinkajou Glass Bottle Cutter to make your own crafty holiday gifts!
Have you ever seen some of the beautiful recycled glass bottle designs we've featured on Inhabitat.com and wondered...
Transglass Recycled Glass Tableware by Tord Boontje and Emma Woffenden
Tranglass is one of our favorite recycled-design projects of all time. Contradicting the old notion that recycling...
DIY Gift Idea: Make 10 Epicurean Vegan Treats in Beautiful Recycled Glass Jars
Homemade gifts are always appreciated by recipients, and food gifts are as much fun to give as they are to make....
