green-design
designImagine how much waste in the form of plastic, paper and cardboard could be saved if the containers for our…
solar powerWhile we can’t exactly call this a ‘sustainable’ version of a clothespin, since it’s made of plastic and…
designA cathedral destroyed by a 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand has been replaced by a temporary cardboard…
designWhy would you purchase single-use plastic water bottles made from petrochemicals when you could be carrying one of…
Art & DesignKelp grows up to three feet per day and can be harvested sustainably – and according to designer Julia Lohmann,…
Technology & GadgetsMost electronic gadgets – and their associated accessories – are anything but green. Constant upgrades mean…
Art & DesignRescuing discarded materials like parachutes, military blankets, shower curtains, wood chips and festival tents…
designSolar and wind power are commonly looked to when we mention renewable energy, but there are plenty of other…
designUrban centers may benefit greatly if more commuters started using bikes instead of cars, but the problem of where…
designWhat if, instead of trying to remove all of the things that poison our environment, we built an infrastructure…
designBridges are constantly exposed to the elements, sitting outdoors as they do in all types of climates and in every…
bicyclesSolar power could be the ticket to clean, renewable energy for future generations, but getting a solar energy…
natureCity living often means apartment living, and apartment living inevitably means a shortage of personal outdoor…
Art & DesignNo longer an afterthought, retail interior design has become so creative and beautiful in itself that it sometimes…
Art & DesignMoss is just inherently touchable – soft and lush, tactile and spongy. It feels like velvet and its vivid green…
environmentIn most cities, the storm water overflow infrastructure is costly and complicated. It usually involves a series of…
designThere’s something truly primitive about the sophisticated homes designed and built by Whole Trees Architecture…
architectureAll of your instincts may be screaming for you to avoid looking down at all costs, but when you’re this high in…
green design(Images via: YLighting) Are we making the most of the creative possibilies of LEDs? From the fan-cooled SoL R38…
architectureWhen it comes to sustainable housing and urban recreation, multi-functionality and biomimicry are the wave of the…