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- Studio Jencquel weaves reclaimed natural materials into a dreamy Balinese villa Fri, 12 Feb 21, 2:30amIn the riverside village of Sayan, Bali, local architecture firm Studio Jencquel has crafted the Umah Hati — Indonesian for “Tranquil Heart” — a private villa that embraces its lush, jungle environment in more ways...
- Northern Chinas largest bamboo pavilion covers nearly half an acre Wed, 18 Mar 20, 3:30amAfter years of building bamboo houses across rural China, Italian architect Mauricio Cardenas Laverde completed his largest bamboo project yet — the Bamboo Eye pavilion, a 1,600-square-meter structure constructed entirely...
- Seaweed pavilion encourages environmental conservation at WEF Wed, 5 Feb 20, 2:30amIn the landlocked Swiss town of Davos-Klosters, German designer Julia Lohmann has brought multi-sensory elements of the sea to guests of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 50th Annual Meeting...
- Massive handmade bamboo-and-rattan "fish trap" springs up in Taipei Fri, 1 Jun 18, 7:00amA giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)...
- IKEA’s all-natural NIPPRIG line is handmade, and available for a limited time only Tue, 5 May 15, 1:45amEveryone's favorite furniture store has an exciting new line that rocks our earth-loving world. IKEA teamed up with local producers from Vietnam and Indonesia to produce an exquisite line of handcrafted goods made with all...
- Fantasized: Belgian Designer Creates Livable Products Out of Discarded Fans Fri, 4 Apr 14, 7:30amBelgian designer Sep Verboom partnered with social environmentalist Hon. Nida Cabrera to innovate the waste management in Cebu City. Old fans are purchased in Philippine junkshops and combined with traditional weavings by...
- Kursi Java is a Biodegradable Rattan Seat For Sitting Comfortably on the Floor Tue, 3 Jul 12, 6:30amMade entirely from woven biodegradable rattan, Kursi Java is a seat for sitting comfortably on the floor. The design supports a variety of seating positions, and it was created by Industrial Designer Benno Zindel while on...
- 6 Cozy Cocoons to Retreat From The World Sat, 19 May 12, 6:43amRead the rest of 6 Cozy Cocoons to Retreat From The World Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "green furniture", "natural materials", autism, bark cocoon, Berta Riera Pomes, biodegradable cocoon, biodegradable...
- Biodegradable Rattan Iglu by Berta Riera Pomés and Yunwei Zhu Tue, 3 Jan 12, 7:20amBerta Riera Pomés and Yunwei Zhu have used sustainable materials to create a cute ‘Iglu’ shelter that serves as a quiet place to hide or a fun object to roll around the house...
- WWF Presents Natural Rattan Home Accessories at Ambiente Design Fair Tue, 15 Feb 11, 10:25amNatural rattan is making a comeback in design circles, but unfortunately, conventional forestry practices can damage tropical forests when the rattan is harvested...