Sometimes upcycling is as easy as hitting the second-hand store or even your own wood cutoff pile. But when it comes to connecting designers of all levels with castoff materials from manufacturers, the process becomes more involved. Stackabl has developed a system to do exactly that. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos In conjunction with its New York-based showroom partner, […]
A new family of wolves has been spotted in the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, according to the state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife report released last Monday. The department said that biologists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs photographed the wolves. The family included two adults and two pups seen on a trail camera in August. Continue reading below […]
What is an advanced timber structure? Xylotek, United Kingdom-based design and delivery company for advanced timber structures, creates wooden structures for a number of purposes, defined by unusual and complex uses for wood in architecture. Working with architects Invisible Studio, the brand has created a sinuous timber shelter in the UK woods that looks like something out of a fairytale. […]
Perhaps one of the most transparent furniture companies on the market, Division Twelve just reached a new pinnacle in its sustainability goals with a carbon-neutral certification. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Division Twelve is a Canadian-based company dedicated to producing environmentally-friendly furniture. Using bent-metal techniques, the stools, chairs, benches and tables offer colorful, modernist interior design options. Although pieces […]
Big cats are stealthy, breathtakingly beautiful and often nocturnal. They’re notoriously hard for animal lovers to spot in the wild, even while they’re probably watching you. But according to the global wild cat conservation organization Panthera, big cat ecotourism is coming back strong post-pandemic. You just have to know where to look. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Panthera works […]
The mission of the build was to address reducing green space in the surrounding area. In addition, providing a comfortable home that battles the tropical heat through passive design elements. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Bi House Nha Trang sits a few miles south of Nha Trang city center in Vietnam. Consistently warm and humid temperatures are exacerbated by […]
What environmental price should the world be willing to pay for the metals needed to switch to electric vehicles? The question is being asked urgently in South America where there are growing fears that what is good for the global climate may be a disaster for some of the world’s rarest and most precious ecosystems — salt flats, wetlands, grazing […]
Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard announced that he will be giving away his company towards fighting the climate crisis through a new trust and nonprofit. The rock climber who founded the billion dollar empire says that this gesture will work for the benefit of the whole world instead of benefiting a few people through privatization. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos […]
Bizzarro Aperitivo, a canned cocktail brand, created an alcoholic beverage that is now certified carbon neutral. The base is made from biodynamic organic Vermentino grapes from Australia’s Riverland. These grapes are suited to the environment better than other varieties so they need less water. They also happen to produce lower alcohol wines with high levels of acid and a fresh […]