
4 funky facade materials that are sustainable and beautiful
Facades are an essential aspect of architectural design. They envelope interior spaces and protect them from climatic...

Frame Cycle sculpts bike seats with sustainable cork
Scottish company Frame Cycles has debuted its first product: the FR-1 Bike Saddle made of cork. The mission of...

New cork furniture line by Grain helps sequester carbon
Sustainable company Grain has just introduced their new Clover furniture line made of cork. In September of this...

A carbon-negative shoe collection made out of cork
Each year, the footwear industry produces 700,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 34% of this accounts...

Mind the Cork sets the standard for sustainable products
Cork is one of the most sustainable natural materials on the planet. It’s renewable, recyclable and biodegradable....

The High Performance Surfing Center honors nature inside and out
When Branco Cavaleiro Architects was asked to develop a plan to house the High Performance Surfing Center in Cabedelo,...

Victorian farmhouse transforms into low-energy modern home
Thanks to designers at Guttfield Architecture, a quaint Victorian farmhouse in Harpsden, Henley on Thames has been...

Pinea RV has its very own green roof
Barcelona-based studio ERA Architects is raising the bar for sustainable camping with its Pinea Mobile Ecological...

This tiny house is insulated with cork and powered by solar
Eco-friendly company The Tiny Housing Co. has added The Natura tiny home to its portfolio of unique designs. The...

FOReT's accessories marry sustainability with high-fashion
Mining for metals and gems often harms the environment — to say nothing of the leather, ivory regularly used...

Nina+Co sustainably furnishes a zero-waste London restaurant
In an industry notorious for food waste, award-winning chef Douglas McMaster has achieved the seemingly unattainable...

SAOLA offers sustainable sneakers sourced from algae and recycled plastic
Although admittedly late to the game, fashion is working towards cleaning up their act when it comes to corporate...

This backpack is made from locally sourced cork and recycled materials
The world’s landfills are piling up. While we hear a lot about how the fashion industry contributes to this problem,...

Solar-powered cork house pursues healthy, sustainable living
Berlin-based architecture office rundzwei Architekten recently completed a light-filled home that showcases the...

The all-natural 'Wellness Kitchen' includes a beautiful living herb wall
Kitchens are often the heart of any home, and now an innovative company is giving our beloved cooking space a healthy...