#sustainable-design

#sustainable-design

Rural construction is mostly spontaneous, giving rise to a rich diversity of built forms. Within this organic complexity, our strategy is not to assert ourselves through contrast, but to inhabit the context with quiet modesty.

Off the Grain works out of Halifax in West Yorkshire, handcrafting every piece to order. Forget flat-pack or particleboard - here, it's all about real materials and genuine expertise. Skilled craftspeople cut, join, and finish each item by hand. You can pick your dimensions, wood, and finish, so the final piece fits your space instead of the other way around.

I like things that are sprawling, mismatched, and fragmentary. Elisabeth's design philosophy emphasizes organic, layered aesthetics that celebrate imperfection and eclecticism in everyday objects and spaces.

The expansion project of this residence was carried out with the acquisition of the neighboring lot adjacent to the existing residence, with its original profile and vegetation preserved. Two new buildings were proposed for this lot.

Since 1918, TONI Copenhagen has balanced tradition with innovation, creating faucets that can be passed down from generation to generation.

Berlin Design Week returns to the German capital from May 28 to 31, 2026. Under the theme DESIGN REAL, the festival marks a strategic shift toward design with substance - solutions that address real-world problems and drive change across the spectrum of architecture, product design, and research. Joining the 2026 edition as the official media partner, designboom takes on the task to amplify the festival's international reach and connect Berlin's vibrant community with a global audience.

JAG Studio + 21 More SpecsLess Specs JAG Studio Text description provided by the architects. This project arises from a simple question: how to create architecture in the tropics without competing with the forest, but rather learning from it? See allShow less Published on February 16, 2026Cite: "Refuge in the Rainforest - Tour Guide Training Center / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua" [Refugio en el Bosque Tropical - Centro de entrenamiento de guias turisticos / Hector Ayarza + Estudio Garua] 16 Feb 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . ISSN 0719-8884

Tons upon tons of these single-use plastics end up in landfills or even floating in the ocean. Spanish design firm PET Lamp set out give another purpose to these otherwise short-lived materials. Partnering with artisans in communities from Chile to Ethiopia to Australia, the company celebrates both Indigeneity and sustainability, drawing upon time-honored global craft traditions while supporting local economies and recycling discarded materials.

Floating above the ground of Dapo Pond wetland in Taitung, Taiwan, the Tie-Ma Cycling Station reimagines the infrastructure of rest. Designed by Studio APL and Lin Ko-Fang Architects, the public 'lotus garden' creates a sanctuary for cyclists traversing the region's East Rift Valley. Stones discovered during foundation excavation were transformed into breathable gabions walls and steel shaped into organic canopies. The project dissolves the boundary between bicycle station and the wetland ecosystem.

Furniture made from mycelium or algae can decompose in five years, sure, but a well-made antique armoire outlives empires because no one throws it away. Columns takes that logic seriously. Handcrafted in solid oak, natural leather, and horsehair, the pieces are built to last a thousand years, which sounds like marketing hyperbole until you look at the joinery, the hand stitching, and the material choices. This is furniture designed to be inherited, repaired, and remembered.

Malachowsky Hall is the central hub for data- and AI-focused academic and research programs from the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, the College of Medicine, and the College of Pharmacy. Here, faculty and students from these and other colleges at the University of Florida work together to use data analytics and AI to improve health; engineer the next generation of robotics, unmanned vehicles, and communication systems; and ensure AI is used ethically and equitably.

The PU foam used in traditional and more recently developed memory-variant mattresses is not just harmful to the environment - as "everlasting" materials - but also to our health. Though often contained by fabric, they are riddled with toxic VOCs and other chemicals one wouldn't want to momentarily expose themselves to, let alone sleep on for multiple years. There hasn't really been another option till now.

Architecture Office founder Alexander Mackison and glass artist Juli Bolaños-Durman had something of a creative meet-cute. The two became acquainted while running a lecture series at Custom Lane, a collaborative center for designers and makers in Edinburgh, where they both have studios. They remained friendly, so Alexander eventually learned of Juli's plans to renovate an apartment nearby. "Just through casual conversations, I became integrated into the project," he remembers.

The dream project for me isn't a skyline object or spectacle, it's a long-life system -a project whose structure is reused, materials are upgraded and recycled rather than replaced, and performance improves over time. Where sustainable strategies aren't hidden in basements, or rooftops, but become part of the architectural experience. A dream project would be an urban district reimagined, edited with a scalpel (rather than a sledgehammer) with its declining building stock given a new life through subtle upgrades, modest interventions, and attention to craft and building performance.

Here's something to blow your mind: decades before IKEA convinced us all that assembling furniture with an Allen wrench was somehow fun, a visionary designer named Luigi Colani was already flatpacking children's furniture in the 1970s. And get this, it wasn't just about convenience. His Tobifant desk and chair set was actually genius problem-solving at its finest. If you know anything about Luigi Colani, you know he was the king of curves and organic shapes.

I started out getting vegetables from Goma and selling them in this market. I never expected to be the one rebuilding it decades later, says Bakarani. We have built a market with local people, especially our mothers and sisters, in mind. We have kept the concept of the old one but have enlarged it, and it is more functional. It was a nightmare imagine what it was like for our mothers or sisters selling there exposed to the sun from morning till evening Dieudonne Bakarani

Text description provided by the architects. Adopting sustainable living today, both in design and daily life, is crucial for reducing our environmental footprint and preserving resources for future generations. In design, this means using eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient technologies, and creating spaces that harmonize with natural surroundings. In daily living, sustainability involves mindful consumption, reducing waste, conserving water and energy, and supporting local, ethical products. Together,

At first glance, Sula resembles a decorative candle that's been reimagined for the 21st century. Its organic, rounded form sits comfortably in your hand, and the warm wood finish gives it that luxurious, handcrafted quality that makes you want to keep it on display even when it's not lit. But flip it over or lay it on its side, and you'll discover its secret: a hidden solar panel that soaks up sunlight and stores energy in its lithium battery.

Clinching the title for London was the 'Chelsea Brut' by Pricegore Architects. The minimalist's dream home is an extension, refurbishment and retrofit of a four-storey 1960s townhouse in a dense part of west central London. The house, which was unveiled in a special episode of Grand Designs, features a sleek grey brick façade, while its inside has been stripped back to its structure, also finished in grey using raw materials like lime plaster, lime slurry and clay-block floors.