Reclaimed NYC water towers are upcycled into a NEST playscape in Brooklyn
A giant NEST has landed on the roof of the Brooklyn Children’s Museum (BCM) — and it’s not for the birds....
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...
Sparkman Wharf cargotecture restaurants revitalize Tampa’s Water Street neighborhood
Any successful restaurant requires communication among workers, but when you’re turning out quality food in a...
Nhà Nhím Homestay is built from upcycled waste in Vietnam
Born from waste materials, the stylish Nhà Nhím Homestay is giving upcycling a good name with its smart eco-friendly...
Mode:lina upcycles construction materials into an industrial-chic eatery
This new eatery in Poznań, Poland sports an unconventional interior that’s all about imaginative upcycling....
The world’s first “Biological House” opens in Denmark
Danish firm Een til Een just unveiled the world's first "Biological House." The designers developed a process that...
WOHA’s deep-green Enabling Village is a beacon of universal design
WOHA's latest project in Singapore proves that universal design can be incredibly sexy. The team just revamped...
Nha Trang’s first hostel built from recycled shipping containers pops up in Vietnam
Created with the motto that “everyone around the world can be connected into a big family,” the Ccasa hostel...
Greenmoxie Tiny House lets you live mortgage-free and off-grid in a luxurious 340 sq. ft. on wheels
Built like a cozy cabin, the Greenmoxie Tiny House features wood frame construction with handsome Shou Sugi Ban...
5-Star rated Fair and Square Hostel in Belgrade combines upcycling, renewable energy and on-site waste recycling
The hostel, located in Belgrade's tranquil Zvezdara district, combines the aesthetics of industrial design and...
Federico Uribe recycles everyday objects into captivating animal sculptures
Uribe drew inspiration for “Animal Farm” from his formative years on his family’s cattle ranch in Bogotá....
Giant AT-AT-like recycled tin structure hides an unexpected sauna in Sweden
Although the saunas we’re used to are made from wood, Raumlabor chose instead to clad the outside of Göteborg’s...
Make Your Own DIY Shipping Pallet Furniture with Studiomama’s Easy Tutorials
Tolstrup developed her line of pallet furniture while participating in TEN, a dialogue between ten London based...
Bkeeper upcycles unused beehives into furniture and design for the home
Israel-based Bkeeper - motto: "the art of saving bees" - takes old beehives and turns them into eclectic...
Wine bottle lamps, 3D printers, and meteorite tables take center stage at Spazio Rossana Orlandi
Fisheye, from the Alcarol Bricola Collection This series pays homage to the oak poles that have stood in Venice...
Alchemy of Waste hopes to promote upcycling with their stunning videos
https://vimeo.com/93551810 Alchemy of Waste is all about "building a waste-not wonderland." The collaborative...
RE-Place Redefines the Nature of Building Renovation
Buildings influence our behaviour. They are where we live, work, and eat, and they always seem to be evolving....
CLOUD CEILING: An Interactive Installation Made from Thousands of Upcycled Light Bulbs in Chicago
Brown and Wayne's CLOUD in Calgary was an illuminating temporary installation where visitors could pull on cords...
6 Amazing Repurposed Swimming Pools to Dip Into This Summer
NYC Dumpster Pools Make a Splash Pools are short in supply in NYC, so Macro Sea set out to add more with their...
Salvaged Beauty’s On the Menu at San Fran’s New Kusakabe Sushi Bar
Kusakabe is a new kaiseki-style sushi bar that has elevated sustainable building to a new level of elegance. Designed...
PARA-project Transforms a 1930s Attic into Stunning Writer’s Workshop and Library
Built for a client who is both a writer and a bookbinder, this renovated attic primarily serves as a work space,...
Underground Organic Vena Cava Winery is Built With Salvaged Boats in Baja
Vena Cava Winery was started by Phil Gregory, who also owns and runs the nearby luxury hotel La Villa del Valle...
Upcycle House: Lendager Arkitekter Unveils Incredible House Made Entirely From Recycled Materials
The Upcycle House's building materials come from a vast variety of sources. The load bearing base of the home is...
Relax Shacks Makes Tranquil Tiny Homes Out of Scrap and Salvage
Deek has found a niche for himself by recycling scraps of metal, wood, and siding, as well as shipping pallets,...
Open-Source ‘Precious Plastic’ Machines Recycle Small Scale Waste
When Design Academy Eindhoven graduate student Dave Hakkens learned that only ten percent of discarded plastic...
BaseCamp Bonn Young Hostel Turns Vintage Trailers and Railcars into Quirky Accommodations
Each of the vintage units are decorated to a theme by a professional interior designer possessing a background...
ReTyre Clip Transforms Waste Tires into Temporary Public Seating for Christchurch
The 2011 Christchurch earthquake killed 185 people, caused widespread disaster in the central city and eastern...
Artists Repurpose SRAM Bike Parts into Fantastical Sculptures to Benefit Charity
The SRAM pART Project in Park City, UT is the fourth incarnation of the bike part sculpture charity auction, which...
LightWall Salvaged Material Pavilion Features an Upcycled Glass Bottle Wall
LightWall was one of about a dozen entries in the 2012 ReSpace Competition and was selected as the Grand Prize...
6 of the World’s Top Green Playgrounds
School's out for summer, and kids are hitting the swings, seesaw and slide at parks all around the country. While...