
This kitchen in a box makes it easy to cook in micro-apartments and tiny homes
Young professionals living in micro-apartments and tiny homes can soon install a fully functioning kitchen in their...

This plant-based water filter works like a tiny Amazon rainforest
We take water for granted far too often. Whole civilizations have fallen as a result of over-exploiting water sources,...

Artist ingeniously turns old plastic bottles into joining material for furniture
Old plastic bottles get a second shot at life in the creative hands of Royal College of Art graduate Micaella Pedros....

20 bizarre examples of Icelandic design using surprising materials like seaweed, fish skin and cow bladder
Sheep wool stools by Kraum Among the fabulous goods at the Kraum shop was the unique 'Fuzzy stool'- a longhaired...

SustainRCA showcases innovative materials and new ways of living
AwiaHene (Sun King) by Nana Asafua Dawson Nana Asafua Dawson's AwiaHene (Sun King) is a fumes-free, low-tech...

RCA Graduates tackle important environmental issues with innovative designs
On Tension by Sven Ladiges Danish designer Sven Ladiges took inspiration from the construction of suspension...

Astonishing water-sensitive building material acts just like pine cones
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW_IyExkydI] Chen's inspiration for the Water Reaction Project grew...

Artificial leaf can make oxygen in space with water and light
It seems like we are constantly getting a little bit closer to being able to live in outer space, but one teeny-tiny...

This sexy faucet saves water while you get your swirl on
In his design, Qiu intended to keep to the "gentle and swirly" nature of water. To that end, he designed a system...

RCA student Olivia Wright receives green light to renovate a ruined pottery factory in England
The project would be located on a site in the Burslem region of Stoke-on-Trent in England, and was designed as...

Jiavu Liu's Hypnotic LED Installation is Powered by the Wind of 40 Chinese Cities
Royal College of Art (RCA) studentJiavu Liu designed an LED installation that reacts to wind pattern data collected...

'The Body' Could be the World's Most Adaptable Chair
Simple in design, The Body is a flesh-coloured strip of canvas with seams stitched along its six-meter length....

Solar-Powered 3D Printer Turns Desert Sand Into Glass Bowls and Sculptures
The Solar Sinter is made up of seven stations: a photovoltaic panel, the focal point for drawing the sun’s rays,...

Bare Conductive Paint Allows You to Draw an Electrical Circuit Almost Anywhere
In an age where food can be assembled by a printer and bacteria can be engineered to produce gold, surely talking...

RCA Students Design a Recycled Paper Bike Helmet Strong Enough to Save Your Life
Unbelievable as it sounds, a team of designers has created a strong, durable bike helmet that is made entirely...