Locally sourced materials make up a timber home that mimics its forest landscape
On the edge of the southern regional city of Ballarat in Victoria, Australian design practice Porter Architects...
A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil
When a client approached Bruno Zaitter with a request for a minimalist and sustainable getaway in Brazil’s Balsa...
Engineers invent origami-inspired self-watering pots that are made from 100% recycled materials
The summer months are a wonderful time to go exploring unknown parts of the world, but traveling for weeks on end...
A playful home built of recycled materials takes in sunrise views in Ecuador
Built largely from recycled materials, the home that architect Daniel Moreno Flores recently completed for an artistically...
These waterproof shoes are made of recycled coffee grounds
Another innovative sneaker design is headed our way with the #RENS shoe coming from designers in Helsinki, Finland....
Recycled plastic art installation asserts that water is a human right in D.C.
In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognized access to clean water as a human right. To raise awareness...
Cyclo is the packable and sustainable helmet made from recycled plastic
Study after study shows that wearing a helmet saves lives and reduces injuries during an accident, yet some statistics...
Studio NAB wants to boost urban biodiversity with an insect hotel at a bus stop
Waiting for the bus is usually a drag, but what if the experience could instead become an opportunity to be closer...
Old ruins are transformed into a cozy, off-grid guesthouse in France
From afar, this quaint guesthouse seems like a pile of rubble — but take a closer look and you’ll find a tiny...
TRS Studio turns shipping containers into low-cost Pachacutec housing
Improved housing could soon be coming to Pachacutec, a dusty shantytown on the outskirts of Lima. Peruvian architectural...
A Mumbai industrial complex becomes a modern, mixed-use campus
In the Mumbai suburb of Vikhroli, Indian architectural firm Studio Lotus and GPL Design Studio have given a disused...
Repurposed shipping container now holds a trendy beer stand in Tokyo
In a creative project that will appease both advocates of recycling and lovers of food and drink, the designers...
Beautiful vacation home in Brazil is crafted from upcycled stone and salvaged bricks
Designed by Curitiba-based firm Solo Arquitetos, the Lake House sits overlooking the expansive wetlands of the...
Second Nature transforms abandoned fishing nets into 3D-printed seashells and bowls
Did you know that ghost nets are considered among the deadliest ocean debris in the world? The term refers not...
World’s first upcycled high-rise is proposed for Copenhagen
Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come...
Mud and recycled materials make up this sustainable Kerala home
When Ramanujan Basha decided to build a modern, eco-friendly home in Kerala, he turned to Wallmakers, a local design...
Taichung Discovery Pavilion champions biodiversity in new “Half Earth” multimedia art installation
In Taichung, Taiwan, the recently completed Discovery Pavilion at the Taichung World Flower Expo explores what...
A massive, egg-shaped bird observatory features reusable natural materials
Bird lovers in the Netherlands now have a new way of watching their feathered friends thanks to the recent opening...
Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps
The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals...
RÆBURN upcycles North Face tents into one-of-a-kind bags
The North Face and British designer Christopher Raeburn of RÆBURN have recently collaborated to launch a new...
One-of-a-kind Wilhelm Lamp is 3D-printed from recycled polycarbonate
Challenged by Milanese design gallerist Rossana Orlandi to “give plastic a second life,” Italian architect...
A 1920s cottage gets a new lease on life as an urban barnyard house
When a family of four outgrew their 1920s cottage in Melbourne and were about to embark on an extensive renovation,...
Vegan shoes from Insecta are a stylish option for eco-friendly footwear
Brazilian company Insecta is defying the stereotype that eco-friendly fashion can’t be stylish with its line...
Inhabitat Interview with Beth Cosmos, owner of Billygoats & Raincoats
In 2016, Beth Cosmos was fresh out of design school at the University of South Wales and volunteering at several...
Inspiring zero-energy church in Iowa embraces nature in more ways than one
An inspiring new church in Coralville, Iowa is lifting spirits and bringing people closer to nature — while generating...
EU moves forward with its plastic ban
The European Union is moving forward with its plastic ban initiative. The EU just signed off on a plan that will...
Green-roofed timber dwelling in Austria is built with recycled materials
In the historic Austrian village of Purkersdorf, Vienna-based architectural practice Juri Troy Architects has completed...
Solar-powered home puts an eco-friendly twist on the farmhouse vernacular
When architect Paul O’Reilly of the Australian architectural practice archterra was asked by his mother to design...
These marbled Bluetooth speakers are made from non-recyclable plastic waste
This plastic was said to be incapable of being recycled, but U.K.-based company Gomi found a way nonetheless. Each...
Uber transforms 19th-century industrial buildings into hub for futuristic tech
A row of historic industrial buildings long considered at-risk of collapse has been saved thanks to Uber. The Uber...