Seven alternative bricks made of reclaimed waste and biomaterials
Expanded cork, construction waste and human urine feature in this roundup of brick alternatives, designed to reduce the masonry unit's embodied carbon footprint. More
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Campana brothers showcase design "through contamination" in the Design Museum's Objects of Desire exhibition
In this exclusive video by Dezeen, the Design Museum curator Kathryn Johnson discusses the work of the Campana brothers, currently featured in the Design Museum's exhibition Objects of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924 – Today. More
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UAL rolls out Re-Use donation boxes where students can leave and source materials
A team of current and former students from the University of the Arts London have collaborated to create mobile storage units, allowing classmates to deposit and collect materials as part of a "circular economy of sharing". More
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Municipal waste used to form low-carbon brick for Design Museum Gent extension
Architecture studios Carmody Groarke and TRANS Architectuur Stedenbouw have collaborated with material researchers to develop a brick made from local construction waste, which will be used to build the new wing of the Design Museum Gent. More
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Helena Elston designs decomposable garments from mycelium and recycled materials
Designer Helena Elston has created a collection of upcycled clothing made from mycelium and London-sourced textile waste, which explores "how we can produce beautiful things from discarded materials". More
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Semba Corporation creates own office interior from reclaimed materials
Interior construction firm Semba Corporation has renovated the interior of its headquarters in Tokyo to include reclaimed materials discarded during the demolition of other offices. More
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The Circus Canteen interior is a "collage of unwanted items"
Local studio Multitude of Sins has created an eclectic restaurant interior in Bangalore out of a mishmash of reclaimed materials, including discarded bicycle bells and cassette tape boxes. More
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Repurposed wooden slats cover Hamptons residence by Birdseye
Vermont architecture studio Birdseye has wrapped a Hamptons cottage in thin wooden slats based on those used in local, traditional buildings for lighting and ventilation. More
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Great Wrap is a clingfilm alternative made from waste potato peels
Australian biomaterials company Great Wrap has created a compostable bioplastic alternative to clingfilm that is made from waste potatoes. More
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Waste firehoses turned into "tactile and playful" outdoor furniture for Maggie's Southampton
British practice Local Works Studio has developed a range of outdoor furnishings for the Amanda Levete-designed Maggie's Centre in Southampton using reclaimed waste materials from the building's construction, as well as from the local area. More
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Field Architecture clads Silicon Valley synagogue in salvaged-wood lattice
A photovoltaic array and a lattice made of salvaged wood are among the sustainable features of Congregation Kol Emeth, a Palo Alto synagogue designed by local studio Field Architecture. More
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Chybik + Kristof creates reversible Manifesto Market in Prague with reclaimed materials
Czech studio Chybik + Kristof has completed a pop-up marketplace in Prague with a modular structure of pastel-blue scaffolding that can be easily modified or relocated. More
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Studio of Environmental Architecture drapes sails over mountainside home in Bequia
Studio of Environmental Architecture has used massive sails to create a "land yacht" on the island of Bequia in the Caribbean that was built using reclaimed wood and has a complex rain collection system. More
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Office interiors
Office interiors
Urselmann Interior renovates own office using recycled and biodegradable materials
Düsseldorf studio Urselmann Interior has renovated its own office interiors using biodegradable, recycled or upcycled materials, including glueless joinery and a cellulose-based wall cladding. More
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Carolina Härdh crafts furniture for restaurant Vrå from its own food waste
Rice starch, fish bones and oyster shells from the kitchen of Gothenburg restaurant Vrå were combined to form this dual-purpose stool and side table, created by local designer Carolina Härdh. More
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NYC gallery celebrates 30th anniversary of Jane Atfield's recycled-plastic chairs
Emma Scully Gallery in Manhattan is showcasing the furniture of Jane Atfield, a British designer credited with one of the earliest uses of recycled plastics in furniture design. More
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Moliving will open first “nomadic hotel” in New York’s Hudson Valley
Prefabricated and movable hospitality pods from US startup Moliving will make up the Hurley House hotel, which is set to open this spring in upstate New York. More
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Tres Birds uses timber and metal to create ADU alongside Boulder home
Smart systems and salvaged materials feature in an accessory dwelling unit by architecture firm Tres Birds that city officials have designated as low-cost housing. More
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Valentino Gareri Atelier designs village made from 3D-printed cacao waste
Valentino Gareri Atelier has unveiled renderings of the Cacao Eco Village in Ecuador for local farmers that will feature 3D-printed buildings made from recycled cacao. More
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MVRDV creates jade-coloured Bulgari storefront from recycled champagne bottles
Architecture studio MVRDV took cues from the glamour of art deco architecture when creating the jade-coloured facade of the Bulgari Shanghai store. More
