MVRDV designs a sustainable “urban living room” for Shenzhen
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV has unveiled its competition-winning designs for the Shimao ShenKong International...
Everloop’s sustainable toothbrush comes with replaceable bamboo bristles
Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers...
Cheops Observatory frames views of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Earth bricks, upcycled materials and local craftsmanship combine in the Cheops Observatory, a new residence designed...
Nature-inspired home uses passive design to stay cool in Taiwan
Just outside Kaohsiung’s city center, Taiwanese architecture firm Chain10 Architecture & Interior Design...
Reima designs a traceable, recyclable jacket for kids
Finnish children’s activewear brand Reima has released its 100% recyclable children's jacket. The stylish and...
LEED Gold-certified Azurmendi crowned “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant”
Three-star Michelin restaurant Azurmendi has once again been crowned the “World’s Most Sustainable Restaurant”...
Solar-powered home embraces tree canopy views in all directions
In the coastal township of Barwon Heads, Australian architecture firm Peter Winkler Architects has completed the...
This lamp is a work of art that cleans the air
The Guilin Lamp-scape by SUGO uses photocatalysis technology to clean and circulate the air you breathe, eliminating...
Recycled shipping container cafe utilizes passive cooling in India
Southeast of New Delhi, in Greater Noida City, Rahul Jain Design Lab (RJDL) has transformed recycled shipping containers...
This modern furniture collection is made from manufacturing waste
After doing some research, Byounghwi Jeon, founder of Studio Pesi, quickly noticed the massive amount of leftover...
Church Stone Shelter welcomes hikers in Finland
In the celebrated nature reserve of Kintulammi, Finland, architect Malin Moisio of Tampere-based architecture studio...
Planet Beyond earbuds combine tech, sustainability and fashion
High-tech products don’t have to be sterile and uniform, but there haven’t been a lot of options for personalizing...
A nearly century-old Copenhagen school gets an eco-friendly makeover
Danish architectural practice JJW Architects has used recycled bricks and Cradle-to-Cradle certified mortar to...
Fisker debuts an electric luxury SUV for $37,500 at CES
At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show, acclaimed American-Danish automotive designer Henrik Fisker, CEO of the...
Eco-house in Chile thrives in every season
Karina Duque had a unique conundrum to overcome when it came to the design of the KDDK House. Located in Frutillar,...
This container home in Brazil helps its residents disconnect
The 2,766-square-foot Hanging House was designed by the architects of Casa Container Marília in the rural area...
Urban Earth House exemplifies off-grid living in the city
When Craig Byatt Architecture was approached by eco-minded clients who wanted a home that was off-grid in an urban...
This prefab weekend retreat made from shipping containers can be ordered online
Mexican architects Rodrigo Alegre and Carlos Acosta of the Mexico City-based firm STUDIOROCA have recently launched...
P+365 is turning abandoned festival tents into wearable merchandise
When Tuo Lei came across an image of thousands of discarded tents strewn across festival grounds and destined for...
Slippy turns ocean plastic into versatile and endlessly reusable cup sleeves
Anyone who keeps up with news and current events knows that ocean pollution has become a major problem, especially...
Solar-powered Dutch home produces all of its own energy with surplus to spare
When Marjo Dashorst and Han Roebers set their sights on designing a sustainable home in Zutphen, a municipality...
Historic schoolhouse is reborn into a contemporary hotel in the Columbia River Gorge
Historic preservation meets modern hospitality design in The Society Hotel in the Columbia River Gorge, a new 20,000-square-foot...
New architecture learning center in London is built with bamboo and recycled yogurt pots
Architecture lovers have a new place to convene in London thanks to the recent completion of the Clore Learning...
Solar-powered Austin home embraces sustainability in more ways than one
In South Austin, Miró Rivera Architects has completed the Westridge Residence, a contemporary home with an emphasis...
DPR office hopes to become Austin’s first WELL-certified workplace
Construction management firm DPR Construction has recently moved into an impressive new workplace of its own making...
Sead Pod offers grassroots solution to air pollution and global warming
Gardening should be good for the environment, adding oxygen to the air, nutrients to the soil and filtering water...
Decrepit barn in Quebec was converted into stunning modern design by salvaging all of its old materials
We've seen quite a few amazing barn conversions over the years, but this new design by La Firme is simply breathtaking....
Automatic, soil-less garden system lets you grow 76 plants in your own home
One of the biggest complaints about urban living is the lack of space to grow your own veggies, but this automatic...
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...
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...