ChopValue recycles 25 million chopsticks into furniture and decor
A Canadian-based company called ChopValue has found some unique ways to reuse single-use chopsticks — think of...
Spectacular installation in London turns scaffolding planks into sculpture
In the most ambitious of British Land’s Landmark installations to date, internationally renowned British designer...
Here’s how you can recycle and upcycle your yogurt containers
We all want to do the right thing when it comes to recycling. After all, it makes us feel good to know we’re...
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...
Urban waste is upcycled into an adorable, beetle-shaped micro library on wheels
Beijing-based firm LUO Studio has just unveiled an adorable mobile micro library crafted out of upcycled industrial...
Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scraps
The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals...
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...
IKEA teams up with London artists to upcycle old furniture into funky abodes for birds, bees and bats
Although putting IKEA furniture together is known to cause immense stress for humans, the giant Swedish furniture...
Studio Roosegaarde wants to turn space waste into shooting stars and 3D-printed housing
At the Space Waste Lab Symposium in Almere, Netherlands, artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde of Studio Roosegaarde...
100architects upcycles phone booths into resourceful community hubs
When was the last time you stepped into a phone booth? If you’re under 30, you might not even be aware that phone...
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...
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...