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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....

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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,...

A two-level home comprised of three volumes, sitting on a lush green lawn with a red tree in front.

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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,...

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Solar-powered cork house pursues healthy, sustainable living

Berlin-based architecture office rundzwei Architekten recently completed a light-filled home that showcases the...

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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...

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Light-filled Indianapolis home is a base for Airstream adventurers

Architecture studio Haus completed a modern energy-efficient home with its very own Airstream port. Commissioned...

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Elegant cork-clad artists’ studio slots into a bijou London garden

This lovely little garden hut serves as a shared workspace for a musician and seamstress couple in north London....

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100% solar-powered winery keeps naturally cool with cork-insulated roofs

An off-grid Spanish winery is harnessing the full power of the sun to ripen grapes and turn the fruit into wine....

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Cork-clad Ecocubo tiny home pops up almost anywhere with minimal impact

Looking to reconnect with nature without roughing it on a campsite? Ecocubo, a tiny portable home made of wood...

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