Dubai’s Como Lounge CafĂ© Features Sculptural Counter Inspired by Balanced Stones.Studio Dua Abukhalaf has designed Como Lounge CafĂ©'s Dubai debut with interiors that connect to its Al Ain origins. The design centres on a textured wall wrapped in recycled glass and porcelain tiles, contrasting with sleek industrial...
Salvaged Bricks Transform Mount Coot-tha House in Peter Besley’s Material Masterstroke.Peter Besley doesn't just design houses—he solves problems. His latest project is perched on the ridge of Mount Coot-tha's numerous spurs, emerging from Brisbane's steep terrain like a series of sculptural objects. Birdwood tackles...
Love Shack in Bondi Reimagines Material Reuse and Small-Scale Functionality.Second Edition's Love Shack is a small but powerful example of sustainable design principles in action. This chameleon of a space functions as a bedroom, living room, or office while championing innovative material reuse. From salvaged...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
Coffee Grounds & Circuit Boards: The Unexpected Materials Behind This New Lighting Collection.Danish green-tech brand Mater launches Terra, its first lighting collection from Matek™, a patented material made from recycled electronic waste and coffee shell residue. Designed by OEO Studio, the collection includes pendant, wall, and...
The World’s First Baby Cot Made From 100% Recycled Plastic.Australian nursery brand Tasman Eco and sustainable manufacturing innovator Defy Design have created the world's first baby cot made entirely from recycled plastic. The Sydney-manufactured Archie Cot combines environmental responsibility...
Radical Reuse: How Sancal’s New Madrid Space is Redefining Sustainable Design.Welcome to the future of design. Through radical material reuse and creativity, Sancal's new Madrid location designed in collaboration with Lucas Muñoz Muñoz sits somewhere between an office and a showroom. It represents both and...
Dutch Designer Christien Meindertsma Turns Waste Wool Into Colossal Lamb Sculpture.Dutch designer Christien Meindertsma pushes the boundaries of sustainable design with her latest work for the MECCA x NGV Women in Design Commission. Using discarded wool and a pioneering robotic tool, Meindertsma has created a...
Architect Bárbara Fischer of Bravio Studios Transforms Handmade Rug Remnants into Wearable Art.Innovation in design isn't just about new technologies; it's about reimagining the familiar. Bravio Studios, led by architect Bárbara Fischer, exemplifies this philosophy by transforming rug remnants into luxury handbags. This approach...
