PORTER at 90: Stitching the Past Into the Future
The Japanese accessory brand adds plant-based nylon to its iconic bag designs and celebrates its 90th anniversary with a pop-up in New York City
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Link About It: This Week’s Picks
A mathematical puzzle solved, an ocean floor around Earth's core, innovations in architecture and more
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The World’s First “Upcycled” Skyscraper
In 2014, the AMP Centre—formerly the tallest building in Sydney, Australia—was slated for demolition. After realizing the environmental consequences and CO2 output this would cause, the owners opened an architectural competition to …
Grain’s “Clover” Collection Reveals the Playfulness and Sustainability of Cork
Accountability to the planet lies at the heart of this new range, on view at NYC's Colony
Via fastcompany.com
Harnessing Iceland’s Molten Lava to Create Building Materials
Architects at Reykjavík-based Studio Arnhildur Pálmadóttir are researching ways to harness molten lava from Iceland’s volcanoes to use as a natural building material; an alternative to current materials which are responsible for …
The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity Inspires Future Generations to Design a Better World
The new non-profit applies the lessons of Ray and Charles Eames to the challenges of today
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A New Building in Manhattan is Made of 577,367 Pounds of Waste
At the corner of NYC’s 47th Street and 11th Avenue now sits The West, a new building made up of 219 residences and 577,367 pounds of recycled waste. From StoneCycling, the building’s …
Via core77.com
Difficult-to-Recycle Plastics Comprise this Concrete Block Alternative
The city of Boise, Idaho partnered up with ByFusion—an LA-based processor that uses steam and compression to squeeze plastic into blocks—to find a new way to reuse plastics that can’t be recycled. …
Via designboom.com
Kai Creates the World’s First Disposable Paper Razor
Japanese knife manufacturer Kai has created the world’s first disposable paper razor that reduces the use of plastic by 98% in comparison to conventional, commonly used versions. This innovative, eco-friendly product—which won …
Interview: HempWood Founder Greg Wilson
A new sustainable design material enters the market with innumerable benefits