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Madeo eco chic for sustainable goods in Jaffa

Madeo eco-chic is a sustainable shop in the Jaffa Flea Market with many different items from recycled and sustainable materials. Some of these include handbags, clothing, jewelry, cards, and much more.

Zaha Hadid refugee tents

Zaha Hadid was an Iraqi and Middle Eastern woman architect, a starchitect legend who died too soon. She was the first female architect (and...

How Do You Choose a Furniture Store in the Local Area 

Every design magazine is releasing their Top 10 looks for the last year and they all revolve around a similar theme: neutral mainly, with some linen, warm, cosy, earthy wood, ceramics, handmade pottery, high quality leather, some vintage. 

Asia Pulp & Paper’s Smart Sustainable Packaging Approaches

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) Sinar Mas Provides 5 Smart Approaches To Sustainable Packaging Design It is no secret that more and more people are...

Can websites be improved sustainably? 

While wasteful design can lead to data breaches and a lack of customer trust, sustainable web design does more than fix those issues. It can benefit any business

Super Adobe by Cal-Tech and Nader Khalili

Want to make a low cost home from natural, local materials that last? Try a Super Adobe invented by Nader Khalili.

Can eco appliances be bought online?

If you are looking for new appliances for the home and you want to ensure you invest in something that is energy efficient, turning to the internet is a great idea.

Dead Sea Museum, first renderings revealed

The Dead Sea is dying. A new museum is being built to hold onto what we are losing.

Guide to Going Green: Sustainability Practices for Small Businesses

Your business is small but you want to make it sustainable in every single way. Here are some starter tips.

Why you should get your furniture from one of these eco-friendly brands

Some online brands stock furniture that has eco credentials. Here are some names to look for.

How to make your home inviting with coffee tables?

Old wine crates can be upcycled into coffee tables.

Standing the Test of Time: How Brick is Used in Both Classic and Modern Designs

Design elements are always changing over the course of time. If you look back ten or twenty years ago at how we built and decorated your homes, you may cringe at our choices. What was in style then definitely is not in style now.

How to make your deck sustainable

We know that the wood industry is causing deforestation, harm to animals and people and climate change. A new UN project to track illegal timber is now set up, but play your part by making "smart wood" choices when building a new deck this summer, or winter if you are in temperate climates. 

The Perks of Faux Wood Blinds and the Ideal Rooms to Use Them in Your Modern Home  

Since faux wood blinds get made of durable material, it makes them a reliable option for the  kid's room. They also come with a cordless design, making them a safe choice for your minors.  

The Emergence of Functional Design in Restaurant Furniture

Restaurant furniture with a green wall of plants makes for a much more sustainable dining experience. Better breathing too.

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Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.

NEUMÜHLE’s plain cotton hoodie is making a surprisingly radical statement

NEUMÜHLE’s simple cotton hoodie shows how much hidden complexity is built into modern clothing — and why designing garments from a single material can make recycling easier.

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Prêt-à-porter made with algae

Danit Peleg is reinventing 3D-printed fashion with algae-based biomaterials, AI-powered design and made-to-order manufacturing. Can circular fashion become commercially viable?

Oil Spill Cleanup Crews Face Hidden Health Risks 

Oil spills grab headlines for black beaches and struggling wildlife. Fewer stories follow the people who scrub those shores. Workers and volunteers often spend days breathing fumes and touching tar. Their health matters as much as the coastline.

Walk of Water offers $9,000 for water stories that nobody sees

The 2026 Walk of Water Photostory Contest is offering $9,000 in prizes for photographers documenting the hidden side of water, from wastewater and pollution to sanitation workers, public health and clean-water solutions.

Kids plant mangroves in Ajman, adding 45 more trees to the UAE’s coastal forests

Twenty-six students planted 45 mangrove saplings at Al Zorah Beach in Ajman, joining a much larger Gulf-wide push to restore mangrove forests and protect vulnerable coastlines.

NEUMÜHLE’s plain cotton hoodie is making a surprisingly radical statement

NEUMÜHLE’s simple cotton hoodie shows how much hidden complexity is built into modern clothing — and why designing garments from a single material can make recycling easier.

The ancient factory that never sat idle: what Tel Shiqmona can teach modern architects

A 2,700-year-old industrial site on Israel’s Carmel coast shows how ancient craftsmen reused the same spaces for different seasonal jobs — a lesson in flexible architecture that still matters today.

The world’s tallest wind farm could turn into double decker turbines

Germany has built the world’s tallest wind turbine at nearly 1,200 feet. What does going this high mean for wind power, wildlife, aviation, residents and Europe’s energy security?

Is resin safe? The hidden chemical risks behind epoxy crafts and handmade products

Is epoxy resin safe? The handmade resin boom has brought industrial polymer chemistry into home workshops. We look at resin jewelry, coasters, tumblers, serving boards and the health risks of uncured epoxy.
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