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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 day ago

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

The series consists of insect-like figures assembled from found plastic fragments collected from beaches and urban environments. Bottle caps, straws, fishing line, and other discarded objects are cut, combined, and reconfigured into small, hybrid creatures.
Graphic design
Productivity
fromHouse Digest
1 day ago

Keep Your Home Office Organized With The Help Of Empty Prescription Bottles - House Digest

A well-organized home office enhances productivity by reducing clutter, and empty prescription bottles can be repurposed for organizing supplies.
Dining
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days ago

Turns Out, Paper Plates Are Chic Now

Mediterranean-inspired paper plates are eco-friendly, durable, and feature original artwork, offering quality and affordability for stylish dining.
#sustainability
Environment
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Ideology of Performance: Sustainability and the Limits of Efficiency

Sustainability in the built environment focuses on optimizing consumption rather than reducing it, leading to continued resource consumption growth.
fromSustainable Bus
6 days ago
Alternative transportation

Milano Design Week hosts debut of Lazzerini's 100% recycled plastic seat (developed with Nextchem) - Sustainable Bus

Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
Environment
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Ideology of Performance: Sustainability and the Limits of Efficiency

Sustainability in the built environment focuses on optimizing consumption rather than reducing it, leading to continued resource consumption growth.
fromSustainable Bus
6 days ago
Alternative transportation

Milano Design Week hosts debut of Lazzerini's 100% recycled plastic seat (developed with Nextchem) - Sustainable Bus

Brooklyn
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Creative Reuse Opens at Industry City

Brooklyn Creative Reuse provides affordable art materials and creative classes while promoting sustainability by keeping art supplies out of landfills.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

Slags, bings and pipelines: Edinburgh landscape offers fitting backdrop for exhibition on fossil fuel extraction

Jupiter Artland offers a rolling programme of temporary exhibitions as well as 150 acres of Scottish countryside populated by specially commissioned permanent works by over 40 major artists.
Arts
NYC real estate
fromCurbed
3 days ago

A Wood-Shingled House on Cranberry Street Full of Donald Judds /

25 Cranberry Street is a historic Brooklyn home, blending modern simplicity with preserved charm, listed for $4.9 million.
#design
New York City
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

NYC parking spots are becoming locales for giant trash bins

New York City will replace curbside garbage bags with large 'Empire Bins', converting over 6,500 parking spaces to improve sanitation.
#architecture
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Moksha House / SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop

Moksha is an architectural project in Portola Valley, designed to harmonize with its dramatic landscape and showcase expressive material forms.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Designs Sea of Time - TOHOKU in Fukushima, Japan

Sea of Time - TOHOKU is an art and architecture project in Fukushima, integrating design with the memory of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Building Lightness Through Glass and Frames

Architecture has evolved from a focus on weight and permanence to a pursuit of lightness and continuity between interior and exterior spaces.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Moksha House / SAW // Spiegel Aihara Workshop

Moksha is an architectural project in Portola Valley, designed to harmonize with its dramatic landscape and showcase expressive material forms.
Renovation
fromwww.archdaily.com
3 days ago

NTH/ Neutral Tactile Habitat / Ply Architecture

NTH by Ply Architecture is a thoughtful addition in Colonel Light Gardens, harmonizing with heritage bungalows while addressing family life needs.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Designs Sea of Time - TOHOKU in Fukushima, Japan

Sea of Time - TOHOKU is an art and architecture project in Fukushima, integrating design with the memory of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

In my apartment block's Room of Unlimited Magical Recycling Possibilities' I found not just freebies, but friends

The magic room was a community effort, maintained by many residents volunteering their time to keep it well organised and running smoothly. I often saw my neighbour, Wendy Showyin, when I stopped by.
Renovation
#pia-hinz
Design
fromColossal
5 days ago

Stained Glass Objects by Pia Hinz Reflect the Contrast Between Strength and Fragility

Pia Hinz transforms utilitarian objects into fragile stained glass sculptures, exploring the relationship between strength and vulnerability.
Design
fromColossal
5 days ago

Stained Glass Objects by Pia Hinz Reflect the Contrast Between Strength and Fragility

Pia Hinz transforms utilitarian objects into fragile stained glass sculptures, exploring the relationship between strength and vulnerability.
Remodel
fromArchitectural Digest
4 days ago

Kitchen Trends 2026: What Designers Are Obsessing Over Now

Kitchen trends in 2026 feature large sinks and earthy colors, blending traditional and high-tech elements for functionality and style.
#milan-design-week
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Scenery Bags is transforming Broadway's trash into treasure this Earth Day | amNewYork

Scenery Bags transforms discarded Broadway materials into eco-friendly fashion and home items, reducing waste and preserving performance history.
Berlin food
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

"We Live in Toxic Interior Environments": Interview with Healthy Materials Lab

Material selection in architecture is crucial for public health and environmental sustainability.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

An artist will build a public installation made of 2,500 plastic bottles in real time

New Yorkers can participate in a public sculpture installation using discarded bottles on April 24 at Flatiron Plaza.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
2 weeks ago

Hikarigami Lighting Forges New Finishing Techniques

Hikarigami merges handcraft and robotics to create unique light fixtures from aluminum sheets through innovative design processes.
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Art by Graphic Rewilding Blooms at Brookfield Place in New York City

Fleeting Opulence transforms the Winter Garden and surrounding spaces into an immersive celebration of the natural world, featuring larger-than-life flowers and cherry blossoms.
Arts
Renovation
fromRemodelista
6 days ago

Eco-Friendly Terrazzo Made from Wood Waste for Counters, Floors, and More

Terrazzo, originally a 15th-century Venetian creation, has evolved with sustainable wood-based variants gaining popularity for their versatility and eco-friendliness.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Architectures of the Gaze: 25 Viewpoints for Experiencing the Landscape

Viewpoints are structures designed for observing the landscape from elevated positions. They act as devices that organize the gaze and establish a direct relationship between the body and the territory.
Philosophy
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
6 days ago

glazed facade cuts through monolithic brick community center within paris park

The architectural approach emphasizes simplicity, durability, and contextual integration, with brick as the primary material for its structural capacity and long-term performance.
Renovation
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

snhetta and VitrA bathrooms and tiles transform university of milan into sensory landscape of circular clay

Ceramics Forged in Light installation at Milan Design Week 2026 challenges perceptions of industrial waste through a sensory exploration of ceramic production.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

7 Unbuilt Houses Shaped by Site, Climate, and Constraints

Residential architecture is explored through unbuilt projects that respond to site, climate, and constraints, emphasizing the house as a spatial system.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Light Structures, Heavy Footprints? The Environmental Paradox of Lightweight Materials

Richard Serra's sculptures create a sense of lightness through the organization of mass, transforming weight into dynamic spatial experiences.
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Why Do We Want to Float? The Psychology of Lightness in Architecture

In 1962, the architect Buckminster Fuller envisioned a floating city that would free humanity from its dependence on the Earth. The speculative project consisted of enormous geodesic spheres that would naturally levitate in air warmed by the sun and be anchored to mountaintops.
Design
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 week ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
#sustainable-design
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

What Textiles and Translucency Bring to Public Space: 5 Lightweight Interventions

Lightweight materials enhance public spaces through flexibility, visual permeability, and adaptability, fostering new relationships between the environment and human experience.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Get 'Super/Natural' Inside Judith Schaechter's Stained Glass Sculpture

Judith Schaechter's installation 'Super/Natural' invites reflection on nature and human connections through a secular sanctuary of beauty.
Coronavirus
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

The Embellished, the Transient, and the Critical Installation / Alsar Atelier

During the pandemic, urban spaces transformed dramatically as animals reclaimed cities and streets became vibrant communal areas filled with greenery and public life.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
Photography
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

The Art of What We Throw Away

Frozen household food waste can be transformed into artwork that records daily life, promotes circularity, and fosters community engagement through zero-waste events.
Arts
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

The Resource Exchange is Philadelphia's creative reuse center

The Resource Exchange in Philadelphia promotes creative reuse to reduce waste from the theater and film industry while supporting various creative endeavors.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
3 weeks ago

Perforated Brick: A Humble Affordable Building Material with Many Uses

Perforated bricks are now used creatively in architecture for both structural and decorative purposes, enhancing aesthetics and functionality.
fromEarth911
2 months ago

Guest Idea: 7 Solutions to Give Your Old Sunglasses a Second Life

Just like that coffee cup, eyewear is a complex fusion of materials. Metal hinges are screwed into polymer frames, which hold chemically-coated lenses. This mix of metals, plastics, and coatings means standard sorting machines cannot process them. As a result, they are rejected as contamination and sent directly to landfills, where they contribute to non-biodegradable waste. Unlike a disposable paper cup, however, a pair of sunglasses is built for durability. Its high-quality components make it a perfect candidate for repair, reuse, or reinvention.
Environment
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Suspect Arrested for $240,000 Damage to Chihuly Glass Artworks

The 40-year-old suspect, identified as Alexander Taylor Weis, allegedly caused $240,000 worth of damage to multiple plant-shaped glass artworks on Monday night, March 16. He was later arrested on suspicion of burglary and assault after police arrived at the venue, which is directly adjacent to the city's Space Needle observation tower.
Arts
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

This company transforms discarded Broadway materials into limited-edition fashion and home items

Scenery Bags rescues discarded Broadway stage materials and transforms them into limited-edition handbags, accessories, and jewelry, preserving theatrical history while diverting waste from landfills.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Eco-Friendly Countertop Material That's Surprisingly Durable - Tasting Table

It's likely that you've encountered recycled glass countertops without realizing it. They're far from the hippie-style broken-glass mosaic art of yesteryear, instead presenting as sleek, highly polished, professional slabs with intriguing bits of confetti-style color trapped inside. That's the recovered glass bits set into a binding material such as resin, cement, or concrete, and then smoothly polished so that the composite surface feels like stone.
Remodel
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins

Reclaimed building materials are salvaged for reuse, promoting sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of the construction sector.
#circular-economy
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Mining cities to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
Renovation
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Mining the city to build homes from demolition waste

Rotor DC and similar organizations across Europe salvage and resell reclaimed building materials from demolished structures to promote urban mining and circular economy practices.
fromColossal
1 month ago

In 'Life Forms,' Janny Baek Imagines a Speculative Landscape

As Janny Baek builds sculptural ceramics of speculative beings and imagined landscapes, she grapples with these questions. The work follows its own dream logic, one that accepts incongruity and dissonance as necessary to play and experimentation. Marbling hunks of colored clay, coiling bases, and molding a singular material into something new is part of an exploratory practice that embraces transformation and its often strange outcomes.
Arts
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

alsar-atelier repurposes raw construction materials as reversible enclosed exhibition booth

Alsar-Atelier's pallet installation demonstrates how temporary exhibition architecture can achieve ornamental quality while remaining fully disassemblable and reusable, reducing waste through reversible design.
Renovation
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

3D printed street furniture recycles concrete and brick waste from demolished urban villages

Construction waste from demolished urban villages is converted into 3D printable composite material containing up to 85% solid waste, creating functional urban furniture through a closed-loop production system.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

'raw geological poetry': how SolidNature interprets stone into an architecture of emotions

SolidNature transforms natural stone from conventional building material into atmospheric, emotionally expressive design medium through craftsmanship, technology, and artistic collaboration.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

reclaimed corrugated fiberglass panels reform as luminous sculpture by heilig objects

Salvaged corrugated fiberglass panels from an abandoned hut are transformed into a limited-edition light sculpture, preserving fifty years of environmental patina within custom wooden frames.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

When Light Meets Energy in Glass Ceilings

From the large industrial roofs and galleries of the 19th century to the contemporary atriums of museums and public buildings, glass has been a recurring material in shaping large and monumental interior spaces. More than a technological or engineering solution, these horizontal glazed planes introduce a distinct luminous quality: light that comes from above. Unlike lateral daylight entering through façades, zenithal light is more evenly distributed, reduces harsh shadows, and lends spaces a sense of continuity and openness that is difficult to achieve otherwise.
Design
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

kinetic lighting activates mechanical movement in a sculpture of steel and glass

Kinetic lighting object integrating pulleys, counterweights, glass sphere reflector, and onyx diffuser to produce adjustable directional and diffused illumination via physical interaction.
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

Designing When Your City Is Under Siege

Life doesn't pause for grief or fear. You might be going through something devastating but you're still packing lunches, still driving your kids to baseball practice, still showing up to work. One minute I find myself prepping for a whole home presentation and the next minute I'm checking the news, hoping and praying that no one has been killed on the streets today.
Design
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Fireplace Shelter - Glde / MA/CO - Matieres Communes

GLDE is a 24 m fireplace shelter designed to glow from within, providing warmth, gathering space, and shelter, built during a three-week European journey.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

playful interactive cone installation reflects viewers' sand art back to them

A circular concrete ring forms a defined boundary, incorporating a landing and three steps that lead into a contained field of refined sand. At the center of this ring rises a tall cone clad in polished mirrored steel. The composition establishes a clear geometric contrast between the horizontal plane of sand and the vertical reflective surface.
Design
Design
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Back gardens in the sky! The riotous, post-apocalyptic buildings of eco-brutalist' Renee Gailhoustet

Renee Gailhoustet designed plant-covered, socially minded housing with cascading terraces and adaptable layouts that provide residents green private spaces and urban cooling benefits.
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