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These upcycled shipping containers make eco-friendly offices

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Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. The new marketing suite for Goldman Westlink is just such a building.

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This fashion boutique in India is crafted from recycled materials

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Located in Gujarat, India, this boutique shop designed by Manoj Patel Design Studio is completely made out of recycled materials. The 350-square-foot space, completed in 2020, sells fine women’s wear and combines two rooms together to create a contemporary consumer experience using reused traditional and scrap materials.

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These upcycled shipping containers make eco-friendly offices

AGreenLiving

Sustainable architecture focuses on low impact construction and natural or recycled materials. Designed by A Work of Substance , the office space currently resides in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun district, and was constructed from four shipping containers. They are recycled (or upcycled) , giving them a second life.

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Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste

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Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion is made out of upcycled paper collected from the city itself. The art fair, in its fifth season, had a specific focus on pavilion designs that spotlighted sustainable construction , urbanization and recycling.

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Upcycled materials make up this beautiful cabin retreat in Denmark

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Designed by Nordhavn-based Lendager Group , the Holiday Cabin consists of five connected structures, all of which are constructed from upcycled waste materials found from demolition sites and local factories. Excerpt from: Upcycled materials make up this beautiful cabin retreat in Denmark.

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Sport Industry Sustainability: 5 Simple Steps to Kick-Start Your Sustainability Program

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Also, take a moment to consider the construction process which institutes the use of large construction vehicles, and demands mass amounts of raw materials. Brands such as Patagonia , Organic Basics , and Pact use recycled materials to make new and creative sportswear.

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3XN unveils Denmarks first climate-positive hotel for Bornholm island

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Slated for completion in summer 2021, the new extension will be entirely built, clad and insulated with timber materials for a carbon-neutral footprint. The hotel wing will incorporate upcycled materials from construction offcuts for the furnishings and surfaces. 3XN Images via 3XN.