Green Design The Phox V2 water filter fights plastic pollutioninhabitat - by Teresa Bergen While water filters solve problems by cutting plastic waste and removing nasties from our drinks, they add to environmental woes by sending 100 …
Green Design Energy-efficient vacation home holds court over 15 acres of restored tidal wetlandsinhabitat - by Nicole Jewell Manhattan-based firm Ryall Sheridan Architects has unveiled a modern home that sits elevated over 15 acres of restored tidal wetlands on Long …
Green Design Disaster-resilient housing saves lives and dollarsinhabitat - by Lucienne Cross When Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013, the Raloso family hid in their bathroom while their house collapsed around them. 4,000 of their …
Green Design Study shows meal kits are more sustainable than grocery shoppinginhabitat - by Perry Miller Meal kit delivery companies eliminate the weekly rush to the grocery store, making meal preparation easier than ever, but are they good for the …
Green Design Fairy Tales competition announces winners addressing climate change and sustainabilityinhabitat - by Lucy Wang New York-based online platform Blank Space has announced the winners of the 2019 Fairy Tales competition — the largest annual architecture …
Green Design A massive, egg-shaped bird observatory features reusable natural materialsinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Bird lovers in the Netherlands now have a new way of watching their feathered friends thanks to the recent opening of the Tij, a massive wooden bird …
Eucalyptus Eucalyptus screens block out the sun’s harsh rays in this off-grid homeinhabitat - by Nicole Jewell São Paulo-based firm Studio MK27 has unveiled a spectacular home made out of a beautiful blend of natural and prefabricated materials. The Catuçaba …
Green Design Cozy pop-up Seedpods let you escape into nature with a minimal footprintinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Reconnecting with Mother Nature has been elevated to new heights with Nomadic Resorts‘ latest treehouse initiative — the Seedpod. Shaped like a human …
Green Design The Glen House is a sustainable retreat in the mountains of New Hampshireinhabitat - by Teresa Bergen Hikers have long flocked to Mt. Washington in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Back in 1852, the original Glen House hotel opened to serve …
Green Design Go green in your bedroom with these sustainable decor picksinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon Whether you’re building, have just moved into a new home or are renovating your current room, considering eco-friendly materials can be a healthier …
Green Design Henning Larsen breaks ground on BEAM Platinum-targeted Shaw Auditorium in Hong Konginhabitat - by Lucy Wang Shortly after completing the “greenest school” in Hong Kong, Copenhagen-based Henning Larsen has broken ground on yet another sustainability-minded …
Brazil Designer Sophie Rowley creates marbled furniture from denim scrapsinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon The clothing industry sucks up copious quantities of water and leaves behind environmental waste, like chemicals and dyes, in the process. So it’s …
Off-grid Stunning ‘beach shack’ on remote Australian beach is 100% self-sufficientinhabitat - by Nicole Jewell Sydney-based firm Casey Brown Architecture has unveiled a gorgeous home in Great Mackerel Beach, a remote coastal area in South Wales. Conceived as a …
Tiny House Movement This futuristic, solar-powered travel trailer can be pulled by small carsinhabitat - by Katherine Gallagher There’s no dispute that travel trailers are gaining popularity among those looking to get off the grid and use fewer natural resources, especially …
Carbon Emissions New York City passes landmark bill to cut carbon emissions of big buildings by 80%inhabitat - by Perry Miller New York City just passed a landmark bill to cut carbon emissions. City council members overwhelming voted in favor of a historic law, called the The …
Off-grid We tested the GoSun Go solar oven — here’s what we thoughtinhabitat - by Paige Bennett The idea of cooking a delicious meal just by using the power of the sun is enticing, and GoSun Go is making it happen with its line of solar ovens. …
Green Design This beekeepers workshop uses sustainable design to minimize its footprintinhabitat - by Lucy Wang In a bid to save northern Brazil’s rainforests from deforestation and land exploitation, São Paulo-based architecture firm Estudio Flume has recently …
Green Design 8 sustainability podcasts to listen to this Earth Dayinhabitat - by Perry Miller Give your daily commute a boost by subscribing to an eco-friendly podcast. Not only do these podcasts make your drive pass by a little faster, but …
Beards Jason Momoa shaves beard to shine a spotlight on plastic pollutioninhabitat - by Teresa Bergen When you have 11 million Instagram followers, your simplest move can elicit thousands of comments. When you’re ready for a major transformation, such …
Tiny House Movement These sweet teardrop trailers for adventurers run on solar powerinhabitat - by Nicole Jewell We’ve covered quite a few teardrop trailers over the years, but Evolve‘s new solar-powered trailers are really out of this world. The British …
Green Design Vegan organization receives post-hurricane windfallinhabitat - by Teresa Bergen The Million Dollar Vegan campaign gave $100,000 to vegan humanitarian aid organization Chilis on Wheels to help survivors of Hurricane Maria in …
North Face RÆBURN upcycles North Face tents into one-of-a-kind bagsinhabitat - by Lucy Wang The North Face and British designer Christopher Raeburn of RÆBURN have recently collaborated to launch a new line of accessories handcrafted from …
Green Design This elevated prefab home in Chile takes in striking volcano viewsinhabitat - by Lucy Wang In the Chilean city of Pucón, Santiago architect Alejandro Soffia has recently completed a prefab home that visually pops against its wooded …
Green Roofs The Felderhof House in Italy is built into the ground and topped with a green roofinhabitat - by Katherine Gallagher In the Eisack Valley of Italy, an old “pair farmstead” structure partly built into the hillside years ago still remains. The new owner decided to …
Renewable Energy Scientists find a way to produce renewable energy from snowinhabitat - by Perry Miller Solar panels have trouble producing renewable energy whenever it snows. With winters expected to increase in severity because of climate change, …
Green Design These sneakers are painted with cast-off blood from slaughterhousesinhabitat - by Dawn Hammon When you think of materials suitable for making shoes, blood probably doesn’t come to mind. If you think it’s not possible though, you’d be wrong. To …
Green Design A series of tiny, geometric cabins in an overgrown slate quarry are a truly secluded retreatinhabitat - by Nicole Jewell Architectural firm New British Design has unveiled four tiny cabin retreats located in Britain’s North Cornwall coast. The Kudhva Wilderness Cabins …
Green Design These are the best 7 tips to follow for a more eco-friendly backyardinhabitat - by Perry Miller Incorporating and eco-friendly lifestyle to your home can be easier than you think, especially when it comes to your backyard. While we do our best …
Mushrooms CRA grows a sustainable pavilion out of mushrooms in just 6 weeksinhabitat - by Lucy Wang Could the houses of the future be grown from mushrooms? Italian architectural firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) broaches this question with The …
