10 ideas for zero-waste gift wrapping
Wrapping beautiful presents for the holidays can create a lot of trash, thanks to all of the paper, bags, bows...
Introducing ReTuna, the world’s first secondhand shopping mall
The reusing and upcycling trend continues to gain steam in countries all over the globe. Now, there is a shopping...
Own a funky, biophilic home by an acclaimed upcycling artist for $1.2M
A truly one-of-a-kind home has surfaced on the Florida market that offers luxury living in a lush, jungle-like...
LOT-EK upcycles 140 shipping containers into an apartment complex in South Africa
A massive, modular residential building has risen in Johannesburg, South Africa with aims of revitalizing Maboneng...
5 tips for beautiful, sustainable Thanksgiving decor
November marks the season of Thanksgiving. With Halloween decor packed up and Christmas trimmings still in totes,...
6 tips for crafting an eco-friendly Halloween costume
It is hard to believe, but it’s almost that time of year again when sugar-hyped witches, ghosts, superheroes...
10 sustainable Halloween decorations for your green home
Halloween is just around the corner, but when it comes to decorating your home for the spooky holiday, it can be...
Studio Roosegaarde’s laser light art tracks floating space waste in the sky
A dazzling neon green light show is illuminating the night skies in Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde’s latest...
Elzelinde van Doleweerd transforms food waste into beautiful, 3D-printed snacks
Around a third of the world’s food is lost or thrown away every year — that’s approximately 1.6 billion tons...
DIY fall decor using upcycled items from thrift stores
Fall is a great time to bust out new decorations, but you don’t have to break the bank to make your house stand...
An old school bus is upcycled into an open-air theater in India
When Doaba Public School in Punjab, India decided to retire a 20-year-old school bus, it was reluctant to part...
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....
Artist upcycles discarded cassette tapes into eco-friendly MusicCloth®
When Singaporean artist and founder of Rehyphen® Jessica Chuan Yi Xin stumbled upon a stash of forgotten cassette...
Beautiful PET lamps combat plastic waste around the world
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Triennial is in full swing and some of our favorite pieces on display at...
This jewelry is made with upcycled gold from Dell computers
Did you know that there's gold and silver in your computer? These precious metals end up in landfills when people...
Artist upcycles plastic bottles into enchanting chandeliers
These elaborate chandeliers might look like they’re made from crystal at a distance—but take a closer look...
INTERVIEW: Architect David Hertz on how to build with old planes
The incredible 747 House, a Malibu home built from the recycled parts of a Boeing 747, captivated us with its ingenuity....
Peek inside the zero-waste kitchen of the future
The kitchen of the future will be healthier for our planet and improve our family ties through food. That's the...
INHABITAT INTERVIEW: Green Architect & Cradle to Cradle Founder William McDonough
INHABITAT: What inspired you to write 'Cradle to Cradle' (the book) and launch the Cradle to Cradle system? William...
Myanmar’s eco-friendly startup transforms trash into treasure—and jobs
Trash is a big problem in Myanmar. Garbage is scattered in the streets with smells of burning trash never far behind—but...
Sweden opens an entire mall full of reclaimed goods
You're familiar with thrift stores - maybe you shop at one from time to time. But have you ever seen an entire...
See how banana trees are recycled into vegan “leather” wallets in Micronesia
Forget plastic and leather, your next wallet could be made from a more ethical and eco-friendly alternative—banana...
9 Valentine’s Day gifts that last longer than a bouquet of flowers or box of chocolates
If you are feeling like you are in a Valentine's Day gifts idea rut, we've got some good, green suggestions for...
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....
Architects creatively upcycle waste into a surprisingly chic office space
Tiny budgets can be hard to work with, but they often help us become more creative by necessity. That’s what...
Upcycling studio in Tel Aviv gives former prostitutes a second chance at life
Modern slavery is all around us—even if we don’t always see it. Human trafficking for the sex industry is one...
Old Apple devices transformed into lush mini gardens
Disused Apple devices get a burst of new life in Monsieur Plant's recent project Plant your Mac! Artist Christophe...
Australian Man Builds Tiny, Solar-Powered Retreat Using Almost 100% Recycled Materials
Galletly and The Bower realized early on that building a tiny house atop a 6x8 box trailer was nonviable, and so...
Bags made from movie film make recycling fashionable
Messie Design gets its name from “messie syndrome,” a reference to a compulsive refusal to throw items away....
Plants grow and chickens roam inside this barn turned artist studio
The studio sits on a vineyard in Sebastopol, blending with the surroundings thanks to its vernacular architecture. The...