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Designed by Helsinki–based designer Robin Falck for energy company Neste’s Journey to Zero campaign, the Nolla Cabin champions zero-waste and simple living with its minimalist, eco-friendly build.
Designed by Helsinki–based designer Robin Falck for energy company Neste’s Journey to Zero campaign, the Nolla Cabin champions zero-waste and simple living with its minimalist, eco-friendly build.
The fabric wall art and pillows in the living room are by Designwork, a zero-waste textile project crafted from recycled Eileen Fisher clothing.
The fabric wall art and pillows in the living room are by Designwork, a zero-waste textile project crafted from recycled Eileen Fisher clothing.
Ingredients from the Home Farm are used in the open kitchen and dining room, where classes are held to teach visitors how to make zero-waste vegetarian meals. Visitors are even welcome to open the fridge and take something home.
Ingredients from the Home Farm are used in the open kitchen and dining room, where classes are held to teach visitors how to make zero-waste vegetarian meals. Visitors are even welcome to open the fridge and take something home.
RETREAT, in combination with the SHED model, achieves a zero-water and zero-waste facility with a composting system, a rainwater harvesting system, and greywater reuse.
RETREAT, in combination with the SHED model, achieves a zero-water and zero-waste facility with a composting system, a rainwater harvesting system, and greywater reuse.
Portland Garment Factory, a design and zero-waste fabrication studio, has pivoted some soft goods production lines to make PPE—including cloth masks and gowns—for healthcare workers.
Portland Garment Factory, a design and zero-waste fabrication studio, has pivoted some soft goods production lines to make PPE—including cloth masks and gowns—for healthcare workers.
Their goal was to create an easy method to add storage or a room to a pre-existing home, in an affordable, sustainable way. Since then, their zero-waste sheds have gained popularity as offices, storage spaces, and recording studios.
Their goal was to create an easy method to add storage or a room to a pre-existing home, in an affordable, sustainable way. Since then, their zero-waste sheds have gained popularity as offices, storage spaces, and recording studios.
Due to concerns over the overexploitation of teak forests, Gloster established its manufacturing plant on the island of Java, Indonesia, in the early 1970s. The plant now employs more than 750 local artisans and has a zero-waste policy.
Due to concerns over the overexploitation of teak forests, Gloster established its manufacturing plant on the island of Java, Indonesia, in the early 1970s. The plant now employs more than 750 local artisans and has a zero-waste policy.
The kitchen features open upper cabinets, which are a signature of the 25x25 system and also crafted from timber leftovers created during the production process. It’s a construction approach that architect Mette Fredskild employs for the way it champions zero-waste design.
The kitchen features open upper cabinets, which are a signature of the 25x25 system and also crafted from timber leftovers created during the production process. It’s a construction approach that architect Mette Fredskild employs for the way it champions zero-waste design.
When Jenny Cooper, former Crewcuts designer and owner of zero-waste coffee shop IXV Coffee in Brooklyn, had to close her business because of the pandemic, she turned to mask making. She donates her creations to healthcare workers and sells them on her website to help offset her expenses.
When Jenny Cooper, former Crewcuts designer and owner of zero-waste coffee shop IXV Coffee in Brooklyn, had to close her business because of the pandemic, she turned to mask making. She donates her creations to healthcare workers and sells them on her website to help offset her expenses.
A carefully curated, shoppable "Gift Shoppe" is also stocked with custom-made, A-frame cabin-inspired goods, such as a Külhaus reusable water bottle to discourage the use of plastic bottles (proceeds go to KeepTahoeBlue.org), zero-waste fully insulated Triangle Tote (hand-sewn by the owner) to replace disposable shopping bags, and hand-crocheted Cabin Slippers made with vegan leather. Guests can easily pay via QR code.
A carefully curated, shoppable "Gift Shoppe" is also stocked with custom-made, A-frame cabin-inspired goods, such as a Külhaus reusable water bottle to discourage the use of plastic bottles (proceeds go to KeepTahoeBlue.org), zero-waste fully insulated Triangle Tote (hand-sewn by the owner) to replace disposable shopping bags, and hand-crocheted Cabin Slippers made with vegan leather. Guests can easily pay via QR code.
Over at Connubia, I was impressed with what could be the future of flatpack furniture: a chair that doesn’t look like it required a set of throw-away tools and paper instructions to assemble. Per the video I watched at least twice, Connubia’s chair, which they say is a zero-waste design, only requires a coin and some gumption to put together, and is so easy that even a child (or very good child actor) can do it.
Over at Connubia, I was impressed with what could be the future of flatpack furniture: a chair that doesn’t look like it required a set of throw-away tools and paper instructions to assemble. Per the video I watched at least twice, Connubia’s chair, which they say is a zero-waste design, only requires a coin and some gumption to put together, and is so easy that even a child (or very good child actor) can do it.