I remember just a few years carrying around my CD collection in a zip-up case that I kept in my backpack. I still keep a stack of CDs in the glove compartment of my car on the off-chance that I leave my iPod behind, but the disks are probably dusty now from disuse. While electronics [...]

You are probably not going to helped by a bellhop  at the Dasparkhotel in Germany. Don’t count on a plush lobby or room-service either.  The brainchild of Austrian Andreas Strauss, this hotel is comprised of re-purposed concrete sewer pipes that have been closed in with a simple door and back wall and placed in a [...]

Mark Nixon of London studio CZWG has turned a bridge in Aarhus, Denmark, into a gorgeous musical instrument by hanging metal pipes from its underside. A grand total of 600 gold-anodized aluminum pipes, which vary in length from 120 mm to 3750mm,  move freely in the passing breeze, sounding like a traditional wind chime when [...]

The Beute Lamps, created by German designer Michael Wolke, combine both recycling and sculpture, cardboard and light.  The lamps are made from repurposed cardboard and appear modern in their design. Recycling is certainly a worthwhile cause that we must dedicate our discarded bottles and papers to, however, reusing is a more efficient practice that requires [...]

This recycled suitcase is bound to add a lot a character to your bathroom or bedroom. The suitcase stirs up images in my head from old movies and classic Hollywood actresses hoping around the globe via movie sets. The style just looks so charming and well-made, characteristics that have been since replaced by cheap and [...]

Preserve, a company manufacturing high performance, eco-friendly products for your home, has created the first high-quality product from recycled plastics- the Preserve Toothbrush. Made from recycled yogurt cups, the toothbrush gets your teeth cleaner while minimizing your impact on the environment. The toothbrush is designed with a curved handle to clean those hard-to-reach places, while [...]

Truly living art is a rare accomplishment, by branch-bending expert Partick Dougherty has made it a central part of his life’s work. I’ve collected a variety of pictures that represent just a sample of some of Dougherty’s many masterpieces. While sifting through pictures, I cannot help but image the childhood fantasies that might have inspired [...]

This lustrous lounge chair is a modern furniture piece made from green materials. Made by the designer Emiliano Godoy, the Snowjob Chair is made with FSC certified wood with a vegetable based, biodegradable finish to guarantee the eco character of the piece. The shiny exterior of the chair is a material known as Ecoist, a [...]

There is more to this ultra-modern home than first meets the eye.  Named the Villa Welpeloo, this eco-home is located in Enschede, The Netherlands. The home’s creators went to great lengths to assure that the project made a clear statement of utility and sustainability. While the beautiful design and natural look are sure to catch [...]

This glossy and durable material is called sonic fabric and is the brainchild of conceptual and sound artist Alyce Snatoro. This audible textile is made from 50% recorded audio cassette tape and 50% colored polyester thread resulting in an interesting and eco-friendly recycled fabric. The sonic fabric is woven in New England and then hand [...]