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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...

ceramic tile roof In Bamboo by Archi-Union Architects

A twisting infinity-loop roof tops this prefab bamboo pavilion

Archi-Union Architects combined traditional Chinese construction techniques with prefabrication technology to create...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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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...

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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....

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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12 Sustainable furnishing finds from Designjunction

Pren Handwoven Lighting by Louise Tucker British designer Louise Tucker showcased her new line of Pren Handwoven...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Scientists Create Biodegradable Computer Chips from Spider Silk!

Spider Web photo from Shutterstock Spiders are capable of some amazing things - not the least of which is weaving...

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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...

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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...

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Andrea Brena Upcycles Left Over Textiles Into Woven Furniture

The designer took a year off school to create the project that addresses the worldwide issue of our overconsumption....

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Kumeko Turns a Bunch of Weaves and Knots Into a Comfy Floor Cushion

Inspired by old weaving, knotting and basket-making techniques, Kumeko created these cool floor cushions in their design...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Sean McGinnis’s Giant String Webs Weave Bold Color Into Nature

McGinnis’s pieces interact directly within their specific environments. One of them, "Crépuscule," was part...

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