The Netherlands is well-known for being the ultimate biking country, and, today, pedestrianized city centers are also the norm in many of the country’s urban areas. Still, in the country’s major cities, vehicles still tend to dictate the design of most public spaces. In an … [Read more...] about In this Dutch neighborhood, there’s 1 vehicle for every 3 households
Sustainable Design
This beautiful lampshade is made from old cabbage leaves
Designers from London are making beautiful lamps from an unlikely source: old cabbage leaves. The beauty of a cabbage leaf might not be obvious to everyone, but when it’s dried, molded, and coated with non-toxic chemicals, it really starts to shine. The organic lamp, called … [Read more...] about This beautiful lampshade is made from old cabbage leaves
This compostable food packaging was made using wasted shellfish shells
Wrapping food in plastic does serve a purpose. A plastic-wrapped cucumber at a supermarket may seem egregious, but the vegetable lasts longer and is less likely to end up as food waste; throwing out food can have an even bigger impact on the environment than the plastic itself. … [Read more...] about This compostable food packaging was made using wasted shellfish shells
This stylish cafe is made almost entirely out of cardboard
Lowering the environmental impact of the construction industry means finding new materials to build with. In India, an architecture studio turned to an unlikely material to build a beautiful cafe: cardboard. Apart from the core, shell, and appliances in the cafe, everything has … [Read more...] about This stylish cafe is made almost entirely out of cardboard