Reusable formwork by Studio Part moulds trees into living bench
Belgian design firm Studio Part has developed a demountable metal mould that encourages young willow trees to grow into a self-supporting bench. More
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Natural Material Studio turns wood offcuts into biomaterials to "utilise the whole tree"
Danish firm Natural Material Studio has created four biomaterials out of sawdust salvaged from the sawmill of flooring manufacturer Dinesen to explore the potential of using wood waste to make building materials. More
Jean Servais Somian carves fallen coconut trees into towering cabinets
Reaching up to two and a half metres in height, these cabinets on show at the Collect craft fair in London were created by Ivorian designer Jean Servais Somian to showcase the natural beauty of coconut wood. More
Ash & Plumb forms 14 objects from single lightning-struck oak
Careful stitches mend the cracks in these vessels that woodturning studio Ash & Plumb has created for London's Collect craft fair from an oak tree felled by lightning. More
Labri house offers shelter for humans and "botanic friends" in Vietnam
Birds, butterflies and trees are considered co-owners of Labri, a glass house in Vietnam designed by local studio Nguyen Khai Architects & Associates. More
Tree-like trellis with photovoltaic panels covers outdoor workspace in Silicon Valley
Oakland-based landscape office Hood Design Studio has created two "treehouses" covered by an expansive photovoltaic trellis on the campus of a software company in Silicon Valley. More
EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Design practice EcoLogicStudio has turned algae into a biodegradable biopolymer, from which it has "grown" a 3D-printed, 10-metre-tall tree that carries out photosynthesis. More
Trees grow through glazed facade of Tel Aviv homes by Paritzki & Liani
Paritzki & Liani Architects has completed a pair of apartments in central Tel Aviv which are organised around a mini courtyard filled with trees. More
João Mendes Ribeiro creates "elegant shelter" around a chestnut tree
Angled glass walls frame close-up views of a mature tree at the centre of the Chestnut House in Vale Flor, Portugal, designed by local architect João Mendes Ribeiro. More
Alexander Symes arranges Pepper Tree Passive House around existing tree
Architect Alexander Symes has added an angular addition to a house in Unanderra, Australia, featuring wood-lined living spaces that open onto a terrace perched in the canopy of a large tree. More
"Grassy parks are no longer viable in the face of global heating"
In the face of climate change, Britain's lawned parks should be replaced with urban forests to help control city temperatures and keep green spaces green during hot summers, writes Phineas Harper. More
Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos creates alfresco feeling inside Mexico City skyscraper restaurant
Expansive triple-height windows and fully grown trees feature in this eatery at the top of a Mexico City skyscraper, designed by local firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos to create the impression of dining in a traditional Mexican courtyard. More
Little Finlandia in Helsinki is a modular conference venue held up by pine trees
Ninety-five pine trees that retain their branches support the roof of Little Finlandia, an events centre in Helsinki designed by recently graduated architect Jaakko Torvinen. More
MCxA Group arranges Casa Mague in Mexico around existing trees
Mexican studio MCxA Group took cues from a forested setting and an archaeological site to create a holiday home with "labyrinthine spaces" and a strong connection to the outdoors. More
Burdifilek creates "zen-like ambience" in Seoul shopping mall
Indoor trees, natural light and a sculptural 12-metre-high waterfall help to create a calming shopping experience inside the Hyundai Seoul department store in Seoul, with interiors designed by Canadian studio Burdifilek. More
MIT engineers build load-bearing structures using tree forks instead of steel joints
Discarded tree forks could replace load-bearing joints in architecture projects using a construction technique developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More
"We must do better than 1,000 Trees"
Although adding trees to buildings can have real value, at Thomas Heatherwick's recently opened 1,000 Trees, the carbon costs outweigh the environmental benefit, says Philip Oldfield. More
Ten homes where verdant indoor trees create calming interiors
For our latest lookbook, we've collected 10 homes with interiors that combine the indoors with the outdoors, featuring lush trees in pots, planters and indoor courtyards. More
Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota design Italian home around 10-metre-tall tree
A 10-metre-tall ficus tree grows through the centre of the living space in The Greenary, a farmhouse renovation and extension by studio Carlo Ratti Associati and architect Italo Rota in Italy. More
Es Devlin creates labyrinth in Miami to celebrate 100 years of Chanel No.5
British designer Es Devlin unveiled a labyrinth installation encircled by plants and trees during Miami art week to mark the 100th anniversary of the luxury brand Chanel's No.5 perfume. More