Green-roofed CLT classrooms immerse children in nature
After transforming a historic castle into a secondary school for the Groenendaal College, Antwerp architectural...
Two beautiful, self-sustaining tiny cabins rest on a remote island off the coast of Finland
Finnish designers Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimaki have done what many only dream of — they have bought...
Biomaterials Archive debuts at Dutch Design Week 2019
Dutch Design Week, the largest design event in Northern Europe, is back once again this October to show how pioneering...
Calm Booth is a soundproof office retreat made out of recycled plastic bottles
The stresses of work often make us want to crawl under our desks. Now, one innovative firm is providing offices...
Eco-resort in Finland charges guests based on their carbon emissions
A Finnish hotel is changing the tourism industry by showing that sustainability can really pay off. When guests...
Stroodles lets you eat your straw
Now you can one-up your most eco-conscious friends. Instead of composting your straw after you finish your drink,...
Use texture, height and variety to create pizzazz in your small garden this fall
As the crisp, misty mornings of fall greet the day, autumn colors emerge across the landscape. Meanwhile, your...
Fashion collaboration repurposes leather offcuts into eco-friendly home and lifestyle products
Award-winning design studio OPENUU has joined forces with RIL CREED, a sustainable handbag fashion brand, to create...
Elevated bamboo housing protects an Indian community from floods
After the catastrophic 2017 Northeast India floods ravaged the state of Assam, the nonprofit SEEDS (Sustainable...
Recycled botanical garden in Seattle brings visitors decades of joy
When Wendy Morgan accepted a friend’s invitation to go see Elda Behm’s garden in the 1990s, she had no idea...
A hotel suite inside a shipping container hovers over the landscape in Brazil
Brazilian architecture firm Bruno Zaitter arquiteto has once again given new life to a shipping container with...
Self-sustainable children’s center in Tanzania harvests water like a baobab tree
In northern Tanzania, a Swedish team of architects, engineers and a non-profit collaborated with local workers...
Artist unveils furniture collection for insects
As the world's insect population plummets, it is becoming more and more important to create insect-friendly habitats....
Stefano Boeri will revitalize Genoa with sustainable energy-producing urban design
A Stefano Boeri Architetti-led design team has won a competition to design a new urban project to transform the...
Golden State bans hotel mini-toiletries in effort to minimize waste
To reduce the impact of plastic waste pollution, California banned hotel and lodging use and distribution of travel-size...
Old bus is converted into a mobile greenhouse to teach students about sustainable eating habits
Sometimes, a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy...
Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste
Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion...
Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day
Thanks to its inaugural success last year, the second International E-Waste Day will be observed on October 14,...
Designers aim to reduce the waste and impact of airlines
Exhibitions of art can, and perhaps should, be thought-provoking, which is exactly the goal of the temporary showing...
This furniture collection is made from repurposed military parachutes
Innovative design firms Layer and RÆBURN are known for creating stunning items out of repurposed materials....
When in Rome, recycle more to earn free metro and bus travel tickets
Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi recently unveiled an eco-friendly pilot initiative that is gaining popularity in...
This 1973 Airstream could be yours for $68,900
A clean, modern design. Plentiful storage. An abundance of natural light. What more could you want in a tiny home...
Save the Duck introduces new winter line of outerwear
When you’re wearing clothing made from fur or leather, it’s hard to ignore the fact that it comes from an animal,...
30 of world's largest cities have hit peak greenhouse gas emissions milestone, C40 analysis shows
The international community has collaboratively crusaded to quickly reach peak global greenhouse gas emissions....
Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
Sail your cares away in this incredible floating villa near Sydney
Nothing says romance like floating down a calm waterway while taking in the sound of bird calls from the shores....
The Skai hydrogen-powered aircraft produces zero emissions
Alaka’i Technologies has launched a zero-emissions aircraft with six rotors, electric motors and hydrogen fuel...
Scandinavian company Tikkurila debuts new paint collection to protect endangered species
Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint...
How to grow your own pumpkins
Fall is the time of year when we pull out the sweaters and boots, add a jacket to our attire and immerse ourselves...
Spectacular installation in London turns scaffolding planks into sculpture
In the most ambitious of British Land’s Landmark installations to date, internationally renowned British designer...