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Sustainability Month

Sustainable Build of the Week:

This lakeside masterpiece isn’t just stunning; its award-winning design thoughtfully blends modern aesthetics with breathtaking natural materials, creating a seamless harmony with its surroundings. Beyond its beauty, this home epitomizes contemporary elegance and comfort through sustainable practices, showcasing a commitment to both exceptional living and environmental consciousness.

What We’re Reading

4 Manufacturers Lead the Way in Sustainable Surfaces

3form, Corian, Cosentino, and Wilsonart offer some of the most transparent surfacing products on the market. 

How the Davis Center is Restoring Nature and Rewriting Sustainable Design

Unlock the potential of urban green spaces for community impact.

Historic French Vineyard Château de Beaucastel Champions Sustainable Design

Updated by Studio Mumbai in collaboration with Studio Méditerranée, Château de Beaucastel blends local materials and age-old constructions techniques

The Latest Innovations in Sustainability and Efficiency for Restroom Fixtures

As sustainability takes center stage in facilities management, restroom fixtures are undergoing a transformation. 

Bathroom Design 2025: Sustainability, Wellness, Hygiene, and Tech

Bathroom design for 2025 features innovations such as energy-efficient technologies, spa-inspired shower systems, AI-powered smart mirrors, and advanced touchless solutions.

Rethinking Sustainability Through Site-Specific Strategies

Sustainability in architecture is often framed as a universal challenge, leading to standardized solutions that prioritize efficiency over context.

10 Ways To Make Your Home Environmentally Friendly

Here’s how you can cut back on energy use, see lower utility bills, and reduce your carbon footprint.

Virginia Tech Designers Create Kid’s Toolkit for Converting Compost Into Paint

A team of Virginia Tech researchers have developed the Sustainable Art Painting toolkit for kids, which converts food scraps generated by US schools into watercolor paint.

Why Sustainable Product Design Is Becoming a Business Imperative

Examining the shift from ad-hoc sustainability projects to embedded solutions.

The Top 6 Kitchen Trends for 2025

Sustainability is one of the top kitchen trends for 2025.

How Integrators Can Leverage Sonos’ Push for Sustainable Smart Home Audio

Smart homes are getting smarter—not just in technology, but also in sustainability.

Eco-Friendly Surfacing

An increasing interest in sustainable design and environmentally friendly products extends to a range of products in the kitchen, bath, and beyond.

Tiny Solar Homes Designs the Wanda Compact Home

Australian brand Tiny Solar Homes has designed the Wanda, a single-level home that can host up to four people.

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