Art and design are a part of anything we build, but these designers and artists are particularly informed by the natural order and chaos that surrounds us in our daily lives. Some draw on recycled materials while others find meaning in environmental patterns – some are focused on sustainability with a message and others are interested in aesthetics.
Growing rapidly in diverse climates, bamboo proves to be an ideal sustainable low-cost building material for these 13 structures, from restaurants to schools.
Click Here to Read More »»14 schools around the world can teach us all about how environmentally sensitive features can benefit students as well as entire communities.
Click Here to Read More »»Spiraling into the sky, this green residential tower designed for Denver is built atop a volume of retail, restaurants, parks, recreation space and gardens.
Click Here to Read More »»These smart shades feature modular solar panels that let summer-loving adventurers enjoy the shade while reaping the benefits of the sun all at once.
Click Here to Read More »»In the grey center of Madrid, tiny bits of cheery green appeared recently under the protective arms of miniature greenhouses.
Click Here to Read More »»Inspired by the anatomical drawings of da Vinci, one Brazilian artist is bringing South American mythology to the world with his visually stunning drawings.
Click Here to Read More »»It seems baseball bats are breaking more than ever but thanks to some imaginative recycling, all that splintered Ash and Maple wood isn't going to waste.
Click Here to Read More »»These 18 sightseeing towers and overlooks, from urban London to the fjords of Norway, provide incomparable views from dizzying heights.
Click Here to Read More »»Street vendors have a greener future to look forward to. The EcoKiosk was designed to make their stalls cleaner, greener and more appealing all-around.
Click Here to Read More »»Coral reefs, lush jungles, butterflies, blooms and birds: nature is brought to life in a most unexpected form by 14 master paper artists.
Click Here to Read More »»These 13 visitor centers around the world are worth a stop not just for brochures and information, but for their architecture and sustainability.
Click Here to Read More »»A competition to redesign electric pylons in Iceland produced these 3 standout entries including 'Land of Giants', humanoid sculptures that tower into the sky.
Click Here to Read More »»Sick of hunting for a space to park your bike? This brilliant concept utilizes unused vertical urban areas (and some people power) to create plenty of parking.
Click Here to Read More »»After one California artist's fight with cancer, she decided to put her leftover medication to good use creating wonderful wearable works of art.
Click Here to Read More »»These 14 incredible structures, from simple greenhouses to stunning schools, are built almost entirely out of a pervasive waste material: plastic bottles.
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