- all (40)
- viewpoints (11)
- profiles (3)
- projects (2)
- products (24)
Healthy Materials
-
Viewpoints
How Biophilic Design Is Transforming the Airport Experience
Portland International Airport’s newly redesigned terminal brings nature inside using timber, trees, and natural light to create a stress-free journey for travelers.
-
Products
3 Textiles and Wall Treatments with Purpose
Textiles and wall treatments shape our surroundings, but it’s the fusion of material innovation and artistic intent that gives them meaning
-
Products
8 Architectural Lights That Continue to Astonish
From monumental lighting walls to subtle recessed fixtures, these solutions can shape space and transform experiences.
-
Products
3 Landscape Products that are Lighter on the Land
Discover how these sustainable solutions enhance urban spaces and boost well-being.
-
Products
7 Sustainable Furniture Designs from Spain
Explore how Spanish manufacturers are leading the way in environmentally responsible furniture.
-
Viewpoints
9 Designers Revolutionizing Bio-based Materials
From 3D-printed date seeds to moss-covered facade panels, these projects showcase how bio-based materials are shaping the future of design.
-
Products
7 Earth-Based Solutions for Building Closer to Nature
These solutions are either made entirely from recycled materials or are fully recyclable.
-
Viewpoints
ThinkLab Shares Insights on the Dynamics of Sustainability in Decision-Making
ThinkLab helps us understand how the realities of product selection can maximize designers’ influence and impact.
-
Products
3 Top Questions Answered about Specifying Sustainable Wood in the U.S.
From forest management to carbon sequestration, here is why responsibly sourced and reclaimed wood is a powerful design material.
-
Products
5 Architectural Products for Higher Education Projects
From mass timber to twisted sunshades, these new materials are positioned to be first choices on university campuses.
-
Products
8 Products and Sustainability Takeaways from KBIS 2024
Responsible manufacturing and healthy materials took centerstage at KBIS 2024, with new releases and programming.
-
Products
4 New Products and Materials From Salone that Prioritize Circular Design
This year’s Salone del Mobile Milano showcased a host of products with renewable, recyclable, and biobased attributes. Here are four standouts.
-
Products
3 Building Products that Balance Resilience and Responsibility
From windows to roofing, these three products can withstand extreme heat, winds, UV exposure, among other natural threats.
-
Profiles
Mae-ling Lokko Designs from the Ground Up
The designer and architectural scientist is rethinking the fabric of the built environment by connecting the dots between agriculture, construction, and social equity.
-
Profiles
Lola Ben-Alon Encourages Compassion for Digitization
The assistant professor at Columbia University’s GSAPP is also the director of the school's Natural Materials Lab, a lab that studies earth- and bio–based materials.
-
Products
What Can We Do About PVC?
The risks of polyvinyl chloride are well known, and the alternatives are getting better. Are we ready to make the PVC pivot?
-
Products
7 Healthier Alternatives to Conventional PVC Products
Here are some innovative PVC swaps, oldie-but-goodie alternatives, or solutions focused on using the thermoplastic responsibly.
-
Viewpoints
Andrés Jaque On Mud Architecture
The architect and educator discusses the work of Columbia University's Natural Materials Lab, directed by assistant professor Lola Ben-Alon.
-
Viewpoints
The Annual Role Models Contest Showcases Student Prowess in Healthy Materials
Put on by the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design, the contest produced submissions from over 35 countries, answering the call for an improved material world.
-
Profiles
LikeMindedObjects Uses Waste to Create Sustainable Products With Personality
In addition to running her Hudson, New York studio and storefront, Elise McMahon of LikeMindedObjects has recently launched a collection of recycled pillow inserts called CRCL EARTH.