Kielder Observatory by Charles Barclay Architects
Charles Barclay Architects have completed the Kielder Observatory in Northumberland, UK. More
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SkipWaste by Oliver Bishop-Young
New Designers 08: Goldsmiths University graduate Oliver Bishop-Young presented two projects about skips at New Designers in London earlier this month. More
The Bone Project by Andrew Ross
New Designers 08: At New Designers in London last week Andrew Ross exhibited a collection of objects made of waste cow bones, which he collected from an abattoir. More
Droog Aalto by Jan Čtvrtník
Czech designer Jan Čtvrtník has won the Climate Competition organised by Droog with a vase based on Alvar Aalto's famous design, but modified to express the effects of global warming. More
Xeritown by X–Architects
X–Architects of Dubai have designed an urban complex called Xeritown that aims to be a more sustainable mode of development than recent projects in the emirate. More
Rocking Platforms by Constantinos Economides
Designer Constantinos Economides has sent a few photos of his Rocking Plaftorms - a range of rockers made of found chairs mounted on curved wooden platforms. More
Fabrica Decorative System by Sam Baron
Sam Baron of design research centre Fabrica in Italy has created rolls of patterned tape for covering old and unwanted furniture. More
Susana Solano exhibition by Cadaval & Solà-Morales
Spanish/Mexican architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales designed an exhibition of works by artist Susana Solano at Fundación ICO in Madrid, made almost entirely of recycled materials. More
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Flooded London by Squint/Opera 2
Following requests from readers of our earlier story, we have now got hold of the full set of images in the Flooded London series by Squint/Opera. More
The Birds, Bats and Bees by various designers
Around 20 international artists and designers have created habitats for threatened British species from recycled materials for a charity auction to be held in London later this month. Above: Michael Young. Below: Peter Marigold. More
Vivaldi Tower by Foster + Partners
Architects Foster + Partners have completed a 24-storey tower at Vivaldi-park near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More
Your Mobile Expectations by Olafur Eliasson
Your Mobile Expectations, an installation by artist Olafur Eliasson based on the BMW H2R hydrogen-powered race car, opens tomorrow at the Pinakothek der Moderne museum in Munich. More
Solar rickshaw by SolarLab
London-based research and design company SolarLab is developing a solar-powered rickshaw. More
Nano Vent-Skin by Agustin Otegu
Nano Vent-skin is a conceptual project by young designer Agustin Otegu, featuring miniscule bio-turbines that could clad buildings to generate energy and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. More
One Day Paper Waste by Jens Praet
Milan 08: designer Jens Praet showed his collection of furniture made of shredded documents at the A Touch of Green exhibition by design collective Droog in Milan last month. More
Reboot by Victor Vetterlein
Reboot is a conceptual house designed by Victor Vetterlein to be completely self-sufficient. More
Pallet House by I-Beam
Architects I-Beam Design constructed a house for refugees made from wooden shipping pallets in a New York warehouse last month. More
Local River by Mathieu Lehanneur 2
Here are some photographs of Mathieu Lehanneur's domestic “refrigerator-aquarium” called Local River, on show at Artists Space Gallery in New York. More
Solar Shade by Buro North
Solar Shade by Australian designers Buro North educates primary school children about collecting energy from the sun while providing shade in playgrounds. More
Waternetworks – Drops by Fulguro
Milan 08: Swiss designers Fulguro have put their Waternetworks - Drops collection into production and exhibited it at the Teracrea showroom in Milan last month. More