These beautiful textiles are an earthy breath of fresh air
KUFRI hand weaves and hand prints textiles with earthy hues and a sustainable story. The KUFRI mission is to champion...
Clothes made in Ecuador are reaching the rest of the world
In the heart of the Andes mountains, ancient cultures developed weaving techniques passed down for generations....
Bananatex launches a sustainable material revolution at Milan Design Week
A party of three has collaborated to create a multi-purpose material sourced entirely from banana leaves. Swiss...
A twisting infinity-loop roof tops this prefab bamboo pavilion
Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology to create...
Woven bamboo pavilion offers shelter to passion fruit farmers in China
A team of students at the University of Hong Kong is exploring the limitless potential of bamboo as a sustainable...
This green-roofed cultural center in Sweden doubles as a vibrant public square
This green-roofed cultural center in Sweden blurs the line between the indoors and outdoors. Designed by Sweco...
Robotically woven hexagonal pavilion heralds revolution in architecture
An exciting fusion between robotics and architecture is on the rise, and the potential of digital fabrication is...
Giant glowing bamboo orbs create a magical hideaway in Taiwan
Bamboo weaving is an ancient and endangered craft but a visionary Taiwanese artist has revived the art with a modern,...
Artist Nikolay Polissky’s latest wooden tower will be burned to the ground this month
Russian artist Nikolya Polissky is back with his latest work of handcrafted wood art. Polissky is well-known for...
Woven “Totora Cube” in Ecuador explores new materials for indigenous architecture
We love experiments in vernacular design and sustainable materials, including this fascinating project from Ecuador....
Artisan Moss ‘plant paintings’ are maintenance-free alternatives to living walls
Any nature lover likely regards living green walls as the pinnacle of indoor landscaping, but the required maintenance,...
SCAD artist weaves sustainably sourced yarns into vibrant environmental art and stories
The Heart of the Hive takes inspiration from the traditional yarn weaving craft Ojos de Dios—Spanish for “eye...
Escobedo Soliz Studio’s colorful woven rope “sky” blankets MoMA PS1 (PHOTOS)
Described by Escobedo Soliz Studio principals Lazbent Pavel Escobedo Amaral and Andrés Soliz Paz as “neither...
6 Brilliant Studios Perfect For The Eco Artist
Green-Roofed Weaving Studio in Washington Located on the San Juan Islands in Washington is this gorgeous weaving...
12 Sustainable furnishing finds from Designjunction
Pren Handwoven Lighting by Louise Tucker British designer Louise Tucker showcased her new line of Pren Handwoven...
Aerial sculpture made with half a million knots hovers over Boston
Formerly a painter, Echelman began experimenting with nets sculptures in 1997 during a trip to India. She learned...
Beautiful Woven Refugee Tents Get Their Power from the Sun
Drawing inspiration from traditional basket weaving techniques and the flexibility of snake skin, the designer...
Fantasized: Belgian Designer Creates Livable Products Out of Discarded Fans
Belgian designer Sep Verboom partnered with social environmentalist Hon. Nida Cabrera to innovate the waste management...
Janet Echelman’s Stunning String Sculptures Evoke the Aurora Borealis
Echelman first conceived of her elaborate net sculptures during her Fulbright lectureship in India, where she learned...
Nikolay Polissky Creates Massive ‘Beaubourg’ Sculpture Using Traditional Basket Weaving Techniques
In the land art tradition, Nikolay Polissky's massive Beaubourg sculpture is made from natural materials, and...
Scientists Create Biodegradable Computer Chips from Spider Silk!
Spiders are capable of some amazing things - not the least of which is weaving strong-as-steel webs from silk....
INKAcases are Colorful Laptop Sleeves Made by Traditional Artisans in Peru
INKAcases are sustainable laptop sleeves that are made in the remote Andean highlands of Peru and have multiple...
X-Studio’s Lightweave Palm Observatory is Made Entirely From Palm Leaves
Located on the Island of Itaparica, the largest of the 56 islands in Brazil’s Bahia de Todos os Santos (or All...
Kumeko Turns a Bunch of Weaves and Knots Into a Comfy Floor Cushion
Inspired by old weaving, knotting and basket-makingtechniques,Kumekocreated these cool floor cushions in their design...
Joe Hogan’s Unconventional Biodegradable Containers are Made from Homegrown Materials
Weaving dry bark, willow, catkin and even lichen encrusted birch twigs, basket maker Joe Hogan makes contemporary...
PHOTOS: Last Chance to See Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden!
Located within the garden's Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, the train show sits among the greenhouse lush plants and...
Traditional Weaving is Reinvented With Amazing Installations by We Make Carpets
Dutch design trio We Make Carpets has reinvented the form of the traditional woven rug by creating brilliant installation...
Tower of Power is a Wind Energy-Generating Skyscraper for Taiwan
Inspiration for the Taiwan tower's design came from woven bamboo or bamboo scaffolding - a meshed exterior encases...
Flourishing ‘Patient Gardener’ Pavilion Made of Living, Growing Cherry Trees Pops Up in Milan!
Visiondivision and their helpers employed a variety of gentle techniques to mold the trees in a specific way. These...
Tom Back’s Straw “Thrive Hive” is a Cozy Home for Bees
While many beekeepers use boxes to encourage bees to get busy, Tom Back's project better approximates their natural...
