From swimming pool to learning hub, a sustainable transformation for Waltham Forest College
Real design is socially relevant when shared – not just as a purpose, but as a moment of co-creation. This […]
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Sustainability
We hear a lot about Sustainability, 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.
The new metric of design influence
Seoul consistently utilises design to address intricate urban challenges. Embodying this forward-thinking ethos, the Seoul Design Award 2025 champions design […]
Where is the line between waste and resource? WASTED by Potato Head is cancelling it.
In a sun-kissed resort in Bali, discarded hotel bed linens are being hand-dyed with spent marigolds from yesterday’s offerings. Across […]
Antoine Seguin and constructive simplicity, where design comes apart and reassembles
We often hear how designers are able to work, nowadays, at the intersection of local craftsmanship, sustainability, and industry. How […]
A collection crafted from the new malt wood that plays with perception
Although the combination of beer and furniture might seem unusual, as early as 2020 a pioneering project demonstrated how these […]
What if low-tech could look futuristic? Arthur Moulucou’s brutal, modular world
Arthur Moulucou’s story is deeply rooted in both his professional background and the places that have shaped his vision. After […]
Plasticiet: Turning recycled plastic into award-winning design
Founded by Marten van Middelkoop and Joost Dingemans, Plasticiet refuses to view plastic as waste, instead considering it a precious […]
BENU and Helios & Oceanus: a new language of sustainable luxury textiles
Known for its timeless approach to textile design, Fischbacher 1819 stands as a positive example of a heritage brand that […]
Akasaki & Vanhuyse made an elegant lamp with Tokyo’s retired train components
Upcycled designs are often poorly judged by the market, associated with random scraps pulled together, referencing vintage aesthetics, or simply […]
Even autumn’s fallen leaves can be transformed into extraordinary design objects
We tend to think, especially in creative fields, that everything in this world has already been invented, or at least […]
A train station is cleaning the city’s air with Active Surfaces® sustainable ceramic surfaces
Train stations in city centres are urban areas often associated with dirt and pollution. However, in the heart of Melbourne, […]
The La Dré lamp balances wit and utility in a steel structure
In September 2025, Stuttgart-based design studio Haus Otto, founded by Patrick Henry Nagel and Nils Körner, exhibited at Maison&Objet Paris […]
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