These concept earbuds are disguised inside a pebble-like charging case
The concept is called Koishi (小石), the Japanese word for pebble, and includes a rounded charging case with a smooth shape and slight stone texture. Into […]
Biophilic design
Biophilic design refers to the increasingly frequent hybridization between architecture and nature, where elements such as natural light, water, green walls, or living walls, are integrated both in the internal spaces of the buildings and in the external ones. Not just a design trend, but a profound human need.
Mylo’s mushroom-based leather is the next in fashion
California-based biotech company MycoWorks has developed a new eco-friendly, vegan leather derived from fungi. The leather turns mycelium—threads from the root structure of mushrooms—into a material […]
VGnewtrend’s Flower Power chandelier celebrates nature’s beauty
The Luxury furniture brand’s unique lighting concept is a modular and customisable chandelier series with life-like florals inspired by the changing seasons. VG has made a […]
Rotunno Justman Architects gives urban living in Paris A new view
A contemporary Parisian home enveloped in light and steel curtain embodies a connection to nature and urban harmony. Dense cities are in need of housing alternatives. […]
The Julia collection features four floor lamps with curve appeal
Inspired by the four seasons, designer Xavier Delvallee has created a series of lighting inspired by biophilic design. “The original idea of Julia was to create […]
The climate-responsive installation by Pininfarina Architecture at Fuorisalone 2021
URBAN LOUNGE by Pininfarina Architecture is conceived as a responsive public space that can take advantage of the specific local climate and surroundings to maximize user comfort and active […]
A sustainable beehive with a sustainable climate: HIIVE is the future for bees
The ‘HIIVE’ beehive is a necessary redesign of an outdated concept, according to designer Philip Potthast. It’s been over two hundred years since the world’s first […]
Can a mushroom-growing terrarium connect us back to nature?
Designer Caity Duffus has created a beautiful yet simple vessel for the display, caring for, and nourishment of mushrooms as a living entity and a food […]
This biophilic hotel calls travellers back to their roots
Vietnamese architectural studio D1 attempts to achieving sustainability by returning to traditional roots when designing boutique Hotel des Bouton in Da Nang. Humans are born to […]
The OLUS air purifier unlocks the power of plants with its biophilic design
Inspired by the benefits of biophilic design, the OLUS air purifier is an ingenious air filter that proves that plant-based alternatives can be sustainable and effective. […]
7 world-famous landmarks reimagined with biophilic design
“One of the great challenges of our time is to bring the beneficial experience of nature into the design of contemporary buildings, landscapes, communities, and cities.” […]
A growing trend: the best biophilic interior design studios
Natural light, raw materials, and indoor tropical gardens – here’s our pick of the best examples of biophilic interior design and the studio’s behind them. Biophilic […]