HIR Studio uses old plastic to bring new life to Hong Kong
Old plastic is filling up the Shing Mu River in Hong Kong. But soon this old plastic will be turned into new benches...
Stockholm offices repurposed into apartments with green roof
When it comes to sustainability, reusing something that already exists is usually better than creating something...
Dove launches new refillable deodorant
While some folks swear by packaging-free underarm crystals to soak up their smells, many feel they need a stronger...
Burger King announces reusable container pilot program
If the ghosts of fast food containers past are haunting your conscience, Burger King has the solution. The fast...
Kudmai Collection repurposes vintage fishing boats into unique wood flooring
The Sacred Crafts, a San Diego-based brand focused on adding character to the home by sustainable methods, is giving...
Organic vegan restaurant named to raise awareness for deforestation in Brazil
Recently opened in the Brazilian city of São Paulo and designed by local architecture and design practice VAGA,...
This dynamic parking garage doubles as a public sculpture
In Denmark’s fourth-largest city of Aalborg, Copenhagen-based architecture firm Sangberg has designed a deceptively...
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...
LARQ: the world's first portable, self-cleaning water bottle
Water is a basic necessity of life; however, water can also introduce our bodies to bacteria and illnesses if it...
Designers aim to reduce the waste and impact of airlines
Exhibitions of art can, and perhaps should, be thought-provoking, which is exactly the goal of the temporary showing...
Cheer Project creates zero-waste products from pine needles
Sourcing materials is the foundation of every design process, but the practice often doesn’t align with sustainable...
The ultimate guide to eco-friendly period products
If you’re a person who is serious about protecting the environment, you’re probably conscious of how much trash...
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...
Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...
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...
