This modular origami tent built by space architects for the moon unfolds into 750 times it size!
Studying space exploration is a side hobby of mine so this extreme-weather resistant origami moon habitat is one of my dream homes. SAGA is a…
Sustainable Design
This floating farm turns salty seawater into nutrients for agriculture & improves marine environment!
A Japanese start-up has designed this floating marine farm called Green Ocean using agricultural technology that cultivates seawater as a direct nutrient source! The innovative…
Plant-friendly products designed to fulfill your indoor gardening aspirations + cultivate a sustainable lifestyle!
Gardening is an extremely therapeutic activity, and though I may not engage in it all the time, the few times that I have, I found…
Architectural designs made from shipping containers that encourage sustainable living + exhibit great waste purposing!
Recently, repurposed shipping containers have gained immense popularity in architecture! They are being used to build homes, offices, and other architectural structures. It’s a sustainable…
The world’s first hydrogen cargo bike is the future of transportation as it runs without batteries!
The LAVO bike from StudioMOM is the world’s first hydrogen bike, requiring no heavy batteries, particulates, or CO2 emissions for operation. Nowadays, it seems bikes…
This 3D printed urban reef is constructed from mycelium to increase biodiversity in cities!
Mycelium is a natural material taking over the sustainable design world one industry at a time! A Netherlands-based company is hopping on that train –…
This DIY wooden bicycle is an open source design that makes you think about sustainable living!
This bicycle made of plywood was created with an intent to get more people to focus on sustainability. The open source design is called ‘Openbike’…
Architecture with green roofs designed to meet the needs of humans and nature alike!
Green roofs have been gaining a lot of popularity these days! They are slowly and steadily cementing their place as a beneficial addition to sustainable…
The world’s most innovative beehive makes beekeeping efficient, reduces waste & gets honey on tap!
Bees are essential to keeping multiple ecosystems in balance as they pollinate trees and crate food for other animals – they are essential for our…
This modular terracotta clay pot keeps food cool without any electricity for refrigeration!
The Terracooler is a modern interpretation of the traditional Zeer pot or pot-in-pot refrigerator, an evaporative cooling refrigeration device that has been used for centuries…
This Nike playground is constructed with 20,000 upcycled sneakers!
Nike is one of my favorite brands for several reasons – they always make the user the hero in all that they do, capture emotion…
This sustainable structure is made of probiotic materials!
Sustainable architecture is one thing but structures made of mushrooms and microbes are a whole new level! The Living is a New York-based innovative studio…
This 100% plastic-free bottle comes with a reusable filter that can literally purify water forever
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/idra/my-idra-a-new-elegant-way-to-drink-water-100-plastic-free The MY Idra bottle focuses on cultivating great habits – from ensuring that you don’t rely on plastic bottles to drink water, to even…
Mushroom-based Designs so sustainable + economical that they’ll convert you into Mycelium advocates!
Mushroom has recently gained immense popularity as a sustainable and economical material for building almost everything – from housing structures to even lamps! Or more…
Eco-friendly & sustainable automotive designs that are not only a boon to the road, but the environment as well!
We’ve been seeing an influx of some cutthroat and drool-worthy automotive designs at Yanko Design. But a genre that really and truly piqued my interest was…
DIY Designs that use minimum materials that prove you can now build almost anything yourself!
DIY designs have been taking the design world by storm! Especially with COVID-19 restricting us to our homes, building things purely with our hands, putting…