Packaging Lamp by David Gardener
New Designers 08: Packaging Lamp by David Gardener features a paper pulp shade that doubles as the packaging for the lamp's components. More about Packaging Lamp by David Gardener
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Barrio North by Anarchitect
The interior of Barrio North, a bar by London architects Anarchitect, features back-to-front tiles and a cannibalised caravan. More about Barrio North by Anarchitect
Global Warming Rug by NEL for Nanimarquina
Mexican design collective NEL have designed Global Warming Rug for Spanish textiles brand Nanimarquina. More about Global Warming Rug by NEL for Nanimarquina
Public Farm One by Work Architecture Company
Public Farm One by Work Architecture Company is an urban farming project, shown outside the P.S.1 Contemporary Art Centre in New York last month. More about Public Farm One by Work Architecture Company
SkipWaste by Oliver Bishop-Young 2
New Designers 08: here are some more pictures of Oliver Bishop-Young's SkipWaste project, which suggests new uses for dumpsters. More about SkipWaste by Oliver Bishop-Young 2
Sinosteel International Plaza by MAD
Construction is underway on the Sinosteel International Plaza in Tinajin, China designed by Beijing-based architects MAD. More about Sinosteel International Plaza by MAD
Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects
Charles Barclay Architects have completed the Kielder Observatory in Northumberland, UK. More about Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects
SkipWaste by Oliver Bishop-Young
New Designers 08: Goldsmiths University graduate Oliver Bishop-Young presented two projects about skips at New Designers in London earlier this month. More about SkipWaste by Oliver Bishop-Young
The Bone Project by Andrew Ross
New Designers 08: At New Designers in London last week Andrew Ross exhibited a collection of objects made of waste cow bones, which he collected from an abattoir. More about The Bone Project by Andrew Ross
Droog Aalto by Jan Čtvrtník
Czech designer Jan Čtvrtník has won the Climate Competition organised by Droog with a vase based on Alvar Aalto's famous design, but modified to express the effects of global warming. More about Droog Aalto by Jan Čtvrtník
Xeritown by X–Architects
X–Architects of Dubai have designed an urban complex called Xeritown that aims to be a more sustainable mode of development than recent projects in the emirate. More about Xeritown by X–Architects
Rocking Platforms by Constantinos Economides
Designer Constantinos Economides has sent a few photos of his Rocking Plaftorms - a range of rockers made of found chairs mounted on curved wooden platforms. More about Rocking Platforms by Constantinos Economides
Fabrica Decorative System by Sam Baron
Sam Baron of design research centre Fabrica in Italy has created rolls of patterned tape for covering old and unwanted furniture. More about Fabrica Decorative System by Sam Baron
Susana Solano exhibition by Cadaval & Solà-Morales
Spanish/Mexican architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales designed an exhibition of works by artist Susana Solano at Fundación ICO in Madrid, made almost entirely of recycled materials. More about Susana Solano exhibition by Cadaval & Solà-Morales
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Flooded London by Squint/Opera 2
Following requests from readers of our earlier story, we have now got hold of the full set of images in the Flooded London series by Squint/Opera. More about Flooded London by Squint/Opera 2
The Birds, Bats and Bees by various designers
Around 20 international artists and designers have created habitats for threatened British species from recycled materials for a charity auction to be held in London later this month. Above: Michael Young. Below: Peter Marigold. More about The Birds, Bats and Bees by various designers
Vivaldi Tower by Foster + Partners
Architects Foster + Partners have completed a 24-storey tower at Vivaldi-park near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More about Vivaldi Tower by Foster + Partners
Your Mobile Expectations by Olafur Eliasson
Your Mobile Expectations, an installation by artist Olafur Eliasson based on the BMW H2R hydrogen-powered race car, opens tomorrow at the Pinakothek der Moderne museum in Munich. More about Your Mobile Expectations by Olafur Eliasson
Solar rickshaw by SolarLab
London-based research and design company SolarLab is developing a solar-powered rickshaw. More about Solar rickshaw by SolarLab
Nano Vent-Skin by Agustin Otegu
Nano Vent-skin is a conceptual project by young designer Agustin Otegu, featuring miniscule bio-turbines that could clad buildings to generate energy and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More about Nano Vent-Skin by Agustin Otegu