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A floating cathedral made of urban waste
Along with creative studio D/DOCK and impact innovation agency Max-G, Dutch social enterprise Plastic Whale announced a floating ‘cathedral’, made of urban waste streams. Called Cathedrall (written with two l’s to refer to ‘for everyone’), ...
Read more >Mosquito proof fabric
Researchers at Auburn University in the US developed a new type of fabric that blocks mosquito bites. Most bite-resistant clothing currently on the market is either impregnated with pesticides or made with thick, non-breathable fabrics ...
Read more >Self-sustaining wooden eco lodges
Italy-based design firm MASK Architects created a self-sufficient eco-resort with wooden modular lodges in Africa that produce water from the air. The aim of the project is to create a unique luxury residence. In addition, ...
Read more >A hut made of plywood and moss provided by boars
Swedish architectural studio Ulf Mejergren Architects (UMA) in collaboration with local farmer Robert Pettersson constructed a pavilion made of plywood and moss that was dug up by wild boars. This project stems from Petterson’s hunting ...
Read more >A watch made of recycled coffee cups and coffee grounds
A collaboration between high end watch designer Hublot and coffee brand Nespresso resulted in a watch made of recycled Nespresso coffee cups and coffee grounds. Called Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin, the watch is a ...
Read more >The world’s first net zero carbon shoe
Called M0.0.nshot, the newly announced shoe by sustainable shoe manufacturer Allbirds is said to be the world’s first net zero carbon shoe, without relying on a single carbon offset. Allbird’s new show is the next ...
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