Robin Grasby reveals Altrock furniture collection made from reclaimed marble
Robin Grasby has unveiled a collection of tables made from Altrock, a material created by the industrial designer from marble offcuts suspended in resin. More
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Stickbulb designs Chime to look like a "tree and a chandelier had a baby"
New York design studio Rux has extended its modular Stickbulb series with a chandelier modelled on a large wind chime. More
Bentu Design creates Wreck furniture from ceramic waste
Chinese studio Bentu Design aims to highlight the amount of waste produced by the ceramics industry with its Wreck furniture range. More
Innriinnri uses volcanic rock from Iceland to create sculptural table
Natural materials sourced from Iceland's volcanic landscape were used to make this piece of furniture by Reykjavík studio Innriinnri. More
Architecture students build community hall in Utah desert using repurposed materials
A large white canopy helps shade this building clad in hot-rolled steel, which was created by university students in a Colorado design-build programme that is known for its work in rugged settings. More
North Carolina home by Buildsense reuses materials from previous building on site
Dismantling an existing property allowed design-and-construction firm Buildsense to reuse materials for this ranch-style home in North Carolina. More
North Carolina farmhouse by Buildsense combines rustic and modern features
Reclaimed materials form simple geometries in this farmhouse in North Carolina by design-build firm Buildsense, which sought to balance the modern appeal of a contemporary home with the cosiness of a rustic farm. More
Asher deGroot builds Swallowfield Barn with help of local community
It took a village to build this barn for livestock in British Columbia, which Canadian architect Asher deGroot of Motiv Architects designed for his parents' farm. More
Gridded glazing frames garden views from NitaProw's organic beauty shop in Bangkok
Bangkok-based practice NitaProw has used the dismantled structure of a house boat to create this window-covered shop for an organic beauty brand in a lush garden setting in the city. More
Inbetween Architecture transforms "terribly dated" 1970s Melbourne house to open up lake views
Inbetween Architecture has renovated and extended a dated brown-brick property in Melbourne's Doncaster suburb to improve the quality of its living spaces and capture views of nearby Ruffey Lake. More
Jasper Morrison creates "one of the most complicated chairs" of his career for Emeco
British designer Jasper Morrison will debut a collection of deceptively simple-looking seating and tables for American furniture brand Emeco at Milan design week. More
Biodegradable seagrass packaging promises to reduce plastic waste
Royal College of Art student Felix Pöttinger has created a sustainable alternative to plastic food packaging using washed-up seagrass. More
Northern California home by Klopf Architecture designed to keep a low-profile
This single-storey dwelling was designed by US studio Klopf Architecture to have a quiet presence, out of respect for neighbouring buildings and the natural context. More
Superimpose creates ring-shaped pavilion in rural Hangzhou to teach city dwellers about farming
This white circular education centre in western Hangzhou, China, features a decked arena and cosy sleeping areas for children to camp and can learn about sustainable farming. More
Matthew Mazzotta's Cloud House receives a rain shower when occupied
A cloud hanging over this shed-like pavilion in Missouri rains onto the roof whenever someone sits inside. More
Brooks + Scarpa recycles cardboard tubes and paper for Los Angeles Aesop store interior
Reclaimed cardboard tubing from fabric rolls used by the nearby fashion district line the walls of this Los Angeles store for skincare brand Aesop. More
DUA completes contemporary Dublin mews house with sunken concrete bathroom
This Dublin mews house – designed by Irish studio DUA for a young bachelor – features a sunken concrete bathtub, custom fittings, and reclaimed-brick and pine-plywood walls. More
Old wooden barns inform Graham Baba's office building for Washington fruit company
American firm Graham Baba Architects took cues from rural vernacular architecture while conceiving the headquarters for the Washington Fruit and Produce Company, situated in an area dotted with farms and warehouses. More
Smoked oak and rustic clay line walls of Japanese-styled apartment by Simon Astridge in London
Layers of coarse clay line the walls of this London apartment, which has been overhauled by architect Simon Astridge to include a bathing area with tatami matting and smoked-oak panelling. More
White brick and reclaimed eucalyptus wood fill Sydney Dessert Kitchen
Australian designer Matt Woods has given Chinese cafe chain The Dessert Kitchen a minimal and nature-led interior for its first outpost in Sydney. More