Squid-inspired smart windows make buildings more energy-efficient
The University of Toronto researchers have been busy at work – busy drawing inspiration from the fluctuating and color-changing skin of squids and using it…
Sustainable Design
This beautiful recycled trash can is a fitting descendant of the Vipp Pedal Bin
A trash can that uses a pedal to open its lid might be painfully ordinary today, but back in 1939, it was a mind-blowing radical…
This new carbon negative material made using processed grass is meant to replace traditional OSB boards
Based in North Carolina, the firm Plantd Materials has produced a new material ‘Plantd’. Built using processed perennial grass, the material is said to be…
This sustainable lamp doesn’t use batteries to create its eclipse-like glow
We have seen many kinds of lamps and lighting fixtures, some more decorative while others are mostly utilitarian in their design. What binds most of…
Samsung Galaxy S23 design has a more interesting sustainability story to tell
Samsung has finally taken the veil off its early 2023 flagship, and, to no one’s surprise, it is exactly as the leaks claimed it to…
Philips Launches Eco-Friendly Pendant Lights Delivered in 8 Days
Designed by the Signify Global Design Team, the Philips MyCreation droplet pendant lamp is a unique product that combines sustainability and beauty. Hanging from the…
Top 10 3D-printed designs that every sustainability lover needs to incorporate in their life
3D printing has well cemented its place in the design industry as a technique that is innovative, efficient, and economical. And it’s definitely making waves…
This side and coffee tables have sustainability and simplicity ingrained in their DNA
Once upon a time, buying a table involved troublesome and inconvenient shipping arrangements because the furniture either comes pre-assembled or didn’t have any way to…
Proposed skyscraper concept captures CO2 from the air and turns it into starch
This unique form of carbon capture is the result of a 2021 scientific study of synthesizing starch from CO2. The City Chloroplast skyscraper concept puts…
This clean minimal 3D printed lamp was made using recycled cardboard and plastic bottles
In today’s world, we don’t think twice before throwing something away. You can even go, so far, as to say that we are a ‘throwaway…
Meta.Zen playset lets adults calmly build their own miniature tranquil garden
There are different objects and places that have been associated with feelings of peace and calmness, but one of the most iconic ones that span…
This eco-tourism safari resort in Africa pulls water out of the air using transparent solar devices
MASK architects designed the world’s first eco-tourism resort that produces its own water from the air. It has been amped with an innovative technology that…
This reusable tissue cleaner concept offers a solution to wet wipes pollution
Since viruses and harmful microorganisms are known to stick to certain surfaces for long periods of time, some people have gotten the habit of wiping…
Top ten homes that perfectly embody biophilic design
The word ‘biophilic’ has been buzzing around in the architecture world recently, and for good reason. With our cities falling victim to overpopulation, it’s extremely…
This conceptual micro-cabin revolves on a rotating display unveiling three ‘scenes’ or rooms of a home
Designed as a proposal for Buildner’s 2023 MicroHome Competition Edition, the ‘3 Scenes of Homes’, is a conceptual design by Studio Supra-Simplicities. It is a…
This sunlight-mimicking lamp harvests solar energy by day to light up your home at night
Dutch lighting brand Sunne partnered up with designer Marjan van Aubel to create their first product – a self-powered solar light that harvests by energy…