Sustainability
econitWood™ by Additive Tectonics
Additive Tectonics has designed econitWood™, redefining material innovation by transforming sawmill waste into 3D-printable wood composites.
Katajanokan Laituri by Anttinen Oiva Architects
Anttinen Oiva Architects has designed Katajanokan Laituri, an office and hotel building with a solid wood structure located on the historic waterfront of Helsinki, Finland.
Palais Rameau by Atelier 9.81 and Perrot & Richard
Atelier 9.81 and Perrot & Richard have rehabilitated the Palais Rameau, featuring reversible interior designs within a historic monument in Lille, France.
Carbon Cell
Carbon Cell has designed Carbon Cell, an alternative to polymer-based foams, with a patent-pending, plastic-free foam made from carbon-negative biochar.
Gorlaeus Lecture Hall Leiden by Civic Architects
Civic Architects has renovated the Gorlaeus Lecture Hall in Leiden, the Netherlands.
Transformation of School Davos by Cura Architekten
Cura Architekten has redesigned and transformed the School Davos by extending the existing building in timber construction in Davos, Switzerland.
Hedeskov Living Lab by Djernes & Bell
Djernes & Bell have renovated the Hedeskov Living Lab at the Centre for Regenerative Practice, transforming a former rural school in Djursland, Denmark.
T2 Kempegowda International Airport Interior by Enter Projects Asia
Enter Projects Asia has reimagined the future of airport interiors with a biophilic and sustainable design approach at Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 in Bengaluru, India.
Rícino C series by Estúdio Rain
Estúdio Rain has designed the Rícino C series, a collection of lighting and furniture pieces crafted from their material-led research on castor oil bio-resin.
Fatconomy – The Waste Fa(c)t Machine by Ficta Studio
Ficta Studio/Robert Johnson has designed Fatconomy – The Waste Fa(c)t Machine in collaboration with Manufactured Design/Daniel Barnes, a waste fat and oil analysis tool that detects nutritional profiles, exposes fraudulent imports disguised as waste and reveals potential material pathways for fats beyond biofuels.
The Zero-Waste Disposable by Fotofoto
Fotofoto has designed The Zero-Waste Disposable, an innovative, closed-loop 'disposable' film camera.
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Freitag Mono[PA6]: Circular Backpack by Freitag Lab
Freitag Lab has designed the Mono[PA6]: Circular Backpack, made from a single material that can be entirely recycled at the end of life.
First Building – Bradfield City Centre by Hassell
Hassell has designed the First Building in Bradfield City Centre, a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Sydney, Australia.
təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre by HCMA Architecture + Design
HCMA Architecture + Design has designed təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre, an all-electric aquatic facility in Vancouver, Canada.
Hydro CIRCAL 100R by Hydro
Hydro has designed Hydro CIRCAL 100R, the world's first industrial aluminium made with 100 per cent post-consumer aluminium.
Grow Your Own Home: Margent Farm’s Hemp-Based Corrugated Panels by Margent Farm
Margent Farm has designed the 'Grow Your Own Home: Margent Farm's Hemp-Based Corrugated Panels', a natural alternative to other corrugated materials used in construction.
Kibu Children’s Headphones by Morrama
Morrama has designed Kibu, circular children's headphones intended to be built, repaired and recycled.
Zero-Waste MTTR Jean by MTTR
MTTR has designed Zero-Waste MTTR Jean, a zero-waste jean using 100 per cent PIW recycled cotton denim.
Stanley Center for Peace and Security by Neumann Monson Architects
Neumann Monson Architects has renovated the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, a transformative renovation that converts an abandoned library into a headquarters that exemplifies global leadership in sustainability, equity and regenerative design in Iowa, United States.
Worker’s Pavilion by No Architects
No Architects has designed the Worker's Pavilion, a rapidly deployable, temporary modular structure for housing and rescue missions in Kollam, India.
Other Matter Architectural Surfaces by Other Matter
Other Matter has designed the architectural interior surfaces for Aesop Hainan, proposing a regenerative alternative to extractive finishes.