Art and design are a part of anything we build, but these designers and artists are particularly informed by the natural order and chaos that surrounds us in our daily lives. Some draw on recycled materials while others find meaning in environmental patterns – some are focused on sustainability with a message and others are interested in aesthetics.
Greenery isn't just for roofs. These 15 beautiful buildings feature walls decorated with trailing vines, moss, sedum and other plant life.
28 Comments »»As shown by these 15 gadgets, clothing items, homes and even entire towns, going off-grid can be stylish and luxurious.
6 Comments »»Transform useless junk into brand new eco-friendly shoes, coin purses and furniture with these 15 eco-DIY tutorials.
5 Comments »»Here are 8 great and eco-friendly decor choices that are sure to make any home more inviting and comfortable!
Add Comment »»12 examples of clever, stylish sustainable tableware designs including edible utensils and beer bottle serving spoons.
4 Comments »»Incredible things can be made of dirt, as shown by these 15 examples of earthen architecture including adobe pueblos, hobbit holes and modern marvels.
12 Comments »»A look into the strange and imaginative world of electric vehicle design, from ultra-futuristic concept cars to designs that'll be available within the year.
13 Comments »»Green design, sustainable innovation, alternative energy - these are all recently-coined buzz-phrases but historical civilizations have done very similar things.
9 Comments »»Rats are amazing creatures with amazing skills, abilities, intelligence, memory and traits. Learn rat stories, trivia, and unusual facts about these rodents.
5 Comments »»From moving rocks to mammatus clouds and red tides to fire rainbows, here are seven of the most spectacular phenomenal wonders of the natural world.
47 Comments »»Furniture designers have gotten incredibly creative when it comes to sustainable materials and concepts, to the point of the bizarre in some cases.
6 Comments »»t seems like yesterday that WebEcoist was launched with a mandate to cover "even more of your favorite travel, art, architecture and oddities, but with a twist:
2 Comments »»Let's take a brief look at this hopefully transient trend and think about what art really is. Is it culture, or is it barbarianism?
22 Comments »»10 examples of amazing architecture, art and even fuel created from discarded materials like a decontamination chamber, used coffee filters and dirty diapers.
13 Comments »»You thought man-made wonders were impressive? Here are seven of the most awe-inspiring animal architects and architectonic structures of the animal kingdom
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