Testbeds repurposes architectural mockups into community assets in NYC
New York-based New Affiliates has teamed up with architect and historian Samuel Stewart-Halevy to launch Testbeds,...
This fashion boutique in India is crafted from recycled materials
Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled...
Pharrell Williams debuts The Pebble, a recyclable dining kit
Pentatonic, a circular economy company focused on removing single-use plastic products from the marketplace, partnered...
Sanikind kickstarts refillable hand sanitizer bottle project
Hand sanitizer has become an essential part of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its environmental impact...
Each purchase of this bag made from recycled plastic helps plant trees
Just in time to celebrate National Forest Week from July 13 to July 19, fashion brand Solo New York is planting...
Top 5 sustainable products from IKEA to add to your home
IKEA has become a household name because you can buy just about everything you need for your home there. Not only...
These modular plywood “sanctuaries” are completely customizable
As more and more people around the world adjust to remote employment and socially distanced hobbies, Equals Architecture...
Vibrant office building in India is made of recycled shipping containers
Sustainability and cost-effectiveness were top requirements when a green concrete manufacturing company in Bangalore,...
Czech Republic’s first 3D-printed floating home will take just 48 hours to build
The first 3D-printed house in Czech Republic is scheduled for completion by the end of June 2020. Not only will...
Heimplanet celebrates 9 years of innovative inflatable tents
For almost a decade, Heimplanet has offered adventure-seekers an option for quick and easy tent set up in a variety...
Gensler upcycles an old warehouse into creative offices in Austin
At the heart of East Austin, an old and uninviting warehouse has been transformed into a creative office building...
Airy Santa Monica Canyon home embraces views of nature and art
Reclaimed materials, a world-class art collection and an indoor/outdoor lifestyle combine in this recently completed...
LEED Platinum-certified Half Moon Bay Library targets net-zero energy
At three times the size of its predecessor with a recently minted LEED Platinum certification, California’s Half...
Disney releases retro tees using bottles from the parks
Creating clothing fibers from recycled plastic is nothing new, but when a name like Disney is involved,...
Eco-friendly Everlasting Forest Pavilion champions circular living in Bangkok
For this year’s Bangkok Design Week, which took place in February 2020, Thai design firm Plural Designs created...
Sustainable arctic sauna frames views of the midnight sun
In the home of the Northern Lights, Helsinki-based firm Toni Yli-Suvanto Architects has completed the Arctic...
Kibardin shares creative recycled paper furniture designs
Creating furniture is an age-old art form that has incorporated standard materials such as aluminum, wood and rattan....
WĀKE LifeProof phone cases use recycled ocean-bound waste
In an effort to find a balance between protecting the significant investment in our cellular devices and protecting...
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...
This recycled metal jewelry is inspired by our world
Raised in the countryside of South West England, creative artist Emma Aitchison has developed a jewelry line inspired...
Research center sits lightly near turtle nesting grounds in Australia
When architect Richard Kirk was tapped to lead the design for the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, he knew that his team...
Recycled wind turbine blades proposed as a playscape for Burning Man
Washington-based architect and designer Michael Mannhard has unveiled designs for BladeYARD, a proposal for a Burning...
Floating islands bring a new type of public park to Copenhagen
Australian architect Marshall Blecher and Danish design studio Fokstrot have unveiled plans for a new type of public...
Gomi portable chargers repurpose plastic waste and batteries
Not all plastic is recyclable. In the UK, flexible plastic consisting of plastic bags, bubble wrap and pallet wrap...
LEED Platinum Akademeia High School caters to millennials
When Medusa Group Architects was tasked to design a high school in Warsaw, the Polish interdisciplinary...
Reclaimed wood raft features an origami paper canopy
The innovative team at U.K.-based Inclume has come up with a unique way to take a break from the stresses of life....
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...