Liuzhou Forest City: the redefinition of a green city
Liuzhou Forest City is a brilliant green architecture concept that is bound to change the existing perception of urban living. This new city that is being built in southern […]
Sustainable design
We hear a lot about Sustainable Design, sometimes too much and often not rightly. In this section, we have set ourselves the task of showing you truly sustainable design projects, which take into account the materials used, the production processes and their contribution to a truly circular economy, capable of reducing the environmental impact.
Recycling concrete with YKMA design
YKMA design’s first product, the OC1 loudspeaker, is made mainly out of casted recycled concrete. Ever since the classical Roman Empire, concrete has been used extensively […]
Urban, ethical and design effects of a driverless car
Driverless cars are no longer a vision of the future. Waymo and other enterprises are bringing self-driving taxi services to life. Waymo is an autonomous transportation […]
Binchy and Binchy designed a collection of tables that are 100% Emirates
At Downtown Design Dubai 2019, the UAE-based architectural firm Binchy and Binchy launched its Ten Tables collection: a set of 10 collectible design objects showcasing the […]
Is a less consumerist future possible? – Interview with Kodai Shimizu
The Japanese designer Kodai Shimizu, who recently presented his graduation project at the Design Academy graduation exhibition during Dutch Design Week 2019, predicted a future in […]
Residential Forest House: cohesion between man and nature
Architecture has the power to transform space. Often it’s too aggressive to the natural landscape. The principles of “live minimalism”, a new philosophy in design and […]
Prostir 86 presented 5 remarkable new materials by Ukrainian designers
The design platform Prostir 86 launched the project “Affair with Earth”, which is about the modern rethinking of Ukrainian cultural background. Ukrainian modern design has a […]
Nothing is certain but death – 8 design urns and coffins to die for
The denial of death is a constant in current western society. We have selected 8 drop-dead gorgeous design urns and coffins for a stylish eternal rest. […]
The 3D Printed Unfinished Vase
Designer Kazuya Koike, the founder of design studio Doogdesign, typically uses a 3D printer to prototype work during the design process, but his friend suggested him […]
SEAmpathy – Algae ranging between living and dead matter
Imagine a world in which we harness nature in favor of man without harming it. SEAmpathy is about that. Wonderings upon our consumption habits and a […]
Dutch Design Week 2019: here’s an insight into some alluring projects
“If not us, then who?” was the slogan for the Dutch Design Week 2018, delivering a high-dose of responsibility to design professionals and their impact on […]
The Design’s hunt for the perfect vegan leather – 5 plant-based new materials
Have you heard of vegan alternatives to leather? We found 5. A recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that we have 12 […]