70 Inspired Trees
From Arbor-Inspired Space Savers to Fast Food Forests:
Meghan Young — Oct 28, 2009 — Eco
Trees are an important part of our lives so it’s not surprising that trees have inspired many designs and ventures. But I don’t want to bring your attention to anything tree-like, such as logs and treehouses, I want you to appreciate the tree as a whole. So I’ve compiled a cluster celebrating inspired trees lest we forget just how important they are in our everyday lives.
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Tremendous Treehouses
Baumraum Designs Leave You Amazed at Potential Tree Abodes
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Reskinning Nature
Bobby Neel Adams Turns Trees Into Transformers
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Black Christmas Tree
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Latticework Tree Lights
The SunUmbra Tree Offers a Canopy of Energy-Efficient Lighting
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Diesel Trees
Grow Your Own Oil (Copaifera langsdorfii)
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Solar Trees
Streetlights Go Green via Solar Power and LEDs
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Steel Art Trees by NatureMaker
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Eden-Esque Solar Gardens
The Marina South Gardens Shelters With Solar Supertrees
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Flat-Pack Holiday Decor
The Cardboard Christmas Tree
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Puzzle-Like Christmas Tree
Buro North's Tree is 80% More Eco Friendly
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Shadow Trees
Create Your Own Forest Out of Light
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Organic Tree Shaping
Impressive Ornamental Tree Art
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Tree Shaping
Trees That Have Morphed Into Art Installations
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Tree Coat Rack
Elwood
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$500 Upside Down Christmas Tree Sold Out
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$1 Million Christmas Tree
Diamond Studded Christmas Branches
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Arboreal Urinals
The Artistic "Pee Tree" Sculpture Encourages Public Urination
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Trees to Hide Tech
Stealthy Wireless Equipment Disguises Preserve Community Decorum
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Personified Trees With Eyes
Voyeurs in Nature
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Feather Christmas Trees
Barthelmess Has Over 1,000 Fun Alternatives to Real Trees
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The Energy Tree
Finally a Tree that Kicks Your Ass if You Don't Recycle
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Tree Jewelry
New Designs from Sarah Hood Jewelry
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Eco Alternative Christmas Trees
Recycled Glass Water Bottles Make a Very Green Tree
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Lofty Roadside Attractions
Madman Mark Madson's Chevy Truck Treehouse
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Tree of Lights
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Arbor-Inspired Space Savers
Shawn Soh's Tree Bookshelf Takes Books Back from Whence They Came
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Solar Powered Tree Chargers
The Photonsynthese
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Motherboard Ornaments
Geek Chic Christmas Tree Decorations
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Standing Paper Art
Grove Rotating Trees Make Paper Multi-Dimensional
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Silverized Treetography
Ronald Breeze 'Grandeur of Trees' Captures the Beauty of Nature
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Street Lights Powered by Dead Batteries
The Energy Seed Lamp
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Pear-Tree Lighting
Pick Your Light Off A Tree
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Branded Urban Forestry
The Veuve Clicquot Umbrella Tree
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Frosted Turd For Trees -Yule Doos Ornaments
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Respecting Arborial Elders
The Ancient Tree Forum Conserves and Preserves
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USB Christmas Tree
2007 Edition
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Task-Oriented Trees
The Artificial Air Tree Cleans Up the Skies by Purifying Air
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DIY Tree Cakes
Seasonal Baking Ideas For Festive Fun
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Try-Before-You-Buy Christmas
$1 Fake Tree Trial
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Sex Changes For Trees
Chinese Poplars Undergo Operations to Reduce Pollen
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Customized Christmas Trees
Festivally Creative Art and Design Competitions
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Buy a Pixel, Save a Tree
Pixeltree.com
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Car Tree Planters
The Fiat C Series 'Per Fare un Albero' Program in Montenapoleone
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Tree-Based Buildings
Slit Court By Eastern Design Office Has an Arboreal Touch
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$500,000 Solid Gold Tree
Christmas Diamonds, Platinum & Gold For Cancer
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Wirelessly Powered Christmas Tree
Frontgate LED Tree
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Nature-Inspired Storage
Maria Cichy's 'Twig' Coat Stand Stays in Tune With the Trees
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Tree Shaping
Plantware Playgrounds Made of Trees
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Topiary Feline Escapes
The Cat Tree House Keeps Fluffy Happy
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Adopt an Olive Tree
Nudo Virtual Plant Fostering
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Domestic Fashion Trees
The ‘Ghost Tree Coat Rack' Lets You Hang Your Bags Naturally
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Tree Bed
A Fairtale Bed that Takes Canopy to a Natural Level
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Eco Electric Trees
The LED-Infused 'Arbre' Lights Up Your Home With Recycled Plastic Branches
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Bible-Carved Christmas Trees
Pocket-Sized Desecrated Holiness
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Recreational Tree Climbing
Rediscovering Our Playful Nature
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Nature-Inspired Kitchens
Balin Lee's Kitchen Tree is Completely Customizable
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Fast Food Forests
Yuken Teruya Turns Happy Meals Into Paper Trees
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Spinning Trees as Art
'Joyful Trees' of Liverpool
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Trees as Instruments
Diego Stocco Makes Music From Branches, Trunks & Twigs
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Stylish Mug Tree
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Order Christmas Trees Online
juletrefraskogen.no
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5,000 Trees to Deployed Troops
Operation Christmas Tree
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Nature-Inspired Charging
'The Tree of Charge' Brightens Your Desktop WhileYou Charge Your Gadget
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Tree Painting
From Jessica Rath's Latex-Painted Tree to Other Uncommon Paint Jobs
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Chic Cooling Trees
Ryuchi Tabu's Plant-Inspired Air Conditioner For an Eco Home Breeze
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Liquored Limb Displays
Kendall Lecompte Wine Tree Inspired by the Mighty Sequoia
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Creative Failures
The Telephone Tree
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Eco Gadget Trees
The Tower of Clips Desktop Organizer Keeps Your Office Chic and Neat
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Public Seating Purifiers
The Air Tree Helps Get Rid of Green House Gases in Style
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Cat-Friendly Holiday Trees
Fancy Feast's FeastiviTREE Includes Pets in Seasonal Celebrations
Nest-Inspired Urban Houses
This Vietnamese Dwelling Offers Respite From the Concrete Jungle
Cat-Centric Compact Homes
This Japanese Dwelling Embraces Feline-Friendly Design Choices
Inclusively Designed Treehouses
The Artistree House Has a Wheelchair-Accessible Main Floor
Plant-Based Cabin Constructions
Moontower Design Build Creates the Cross Cabin in Austin
Nature-Inspired Solar Panel Trees
New World Wind Develops the Aeroleaf Hybrid Technology
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Indoor Organic Waste Gardens
The Conceptual BOSCH Eco-Hub by Batuhan Duran is Sustainable
Chic Treehouse-Style Hotels
Studio Sax Designs the Suitree Experience Hotel in Costa Rica
Outdoor Entertaining Tiny Homes
The Acorn Tiny Homes True North Retreat Has a Barbecue Area
Plant-Based Timber Cabins
Moontower Design Build Has Created the Cross Cabin in Austin
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Sustainable Airport Terminal Designs
This Lush Green Terminal is Powered By Renewable Energy
Treehouse-Inspired Norwegian Residences
This House Aesthetically Connects With its Surroundings
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Natural Beauty-Inspired Outdoor Furniture
Skargaarden Embraces Scandinavian Design Principles
Wood-Centric Simple Furniture Series
IMCOLLECTIVE Presents the Minimal COLLECTIVE COLLECTION
Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs
These Knoll Chairs Have Been Customized by Noel Mercado
Charred-Wood Tranquil Pavilions
Temp Designs the 3-to-1 Pavilion in a Rocky Shanghai Garden
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Snowfall-Inspired Sofa Structures
SUNRIU Design Creates the Minimal Snowhouse Sofa
Japanese Inn-Inspired Apartments
Intheory Design Creates an Apartment Inspired by Ryokan
Air-Purifying Tree Sculptures
The 'Tree.ONE' From the ecoLogicStudio is Naturalistic
Bird-Inspired Speaker Designs
Eunsu Lee's Whistle Wakes One Up with "The Sweet Serenade of Nature"
Nature-Inspired Hotel Furniture
Bernadotte & Kylberg Present the Eriksberg Collection in a Hotel
Tree-Lined Urban Highways
The Dubai Green Spine Will Include One-Million Trees
Wooden Banquette Cafe Designs
François O'Neill and His Team Design Cafe François in London
Luscious Dining Bars
Ful Kyoto is an Artistically-Crafted Oasis in the Heart of a Bustling City
Lifestyle Insight-Inspired Furniture
Formway Sets Up its Own Furniture Brand Noho with New Range
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories
Grovemade Creates a New Series of Affordable Desk Organizers
Topography-Inspired Furniture Capsules
Zaha Hadid Architects Designs the TOPOS Collection
Eco-Friendly Pouf Chair Concepts
Design Studio701 Creates the Rio Pouffe Concept
A-Frame Forest Tranquil Houses
Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados Designs a New Forest Home
Minimal Collaborative Furniture
Goldfinger, Holland Harvey & Tate Modern Create Ash Furniture
Plant-Based Dynamic Furniture
A Group of Design Students in Sweden Created the Chia-Chair
Naturalistic Furniture Collections
The RJ Living Back To Nature Collection Prioritizes Tranquility
Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art
Banksy Unveils a Mysterious Tree Mural in London's Finsbury Park
Integrative Garden Cafes
Cheongsudang Bakery Brings a Garden Experience in the Heart of Seoul
Oceanside Bamboo Restaurants
This Maldivian Restaurant Boasts Stunningly Sustainable Construction
Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays
The LEAF Tray Joins the GOODS' EVERYDAY OBJECT Series
Plant-Based Meatball Trees
IKEA's Veggieball Christmas Tree Creates a Plant-Powered Centerpiece
Tree-Inspired Modular Outdoor Furniture
Savia by Finsa and Stone Designs Designs the ORIXE Capsule
Modular Modern Wooden Bookshelves
Kengo Kuma Designs the Marumarushikaku Shelf for More Trees
Educational Linoleum Birdhouses
The 'ELVI' Birdhouse Educates About Sustainability
Sustainable Furniture Capsule Shops
Light and Dwell Open up a Store of Furniture Designs
Planted Balcony Home Designs
4site Architects Designs the House of Greens in Bangalore
Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers
The Stack-A-Tree is an Eco-friendly Twist on Holiday Decorations
Coastal Tradition-Inspired Restaurants
Bacana Studio Designs the New Anfibio Restaurant
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Ambitious Tree-Planting Campaigns
Greenbar Distillery Will Plant Two Million Trees
Dynamic Timber Furniture Designs
Didi NG Wing Yin Unveils the New Down to Earth Collection
Vaulted Structural Telescopic Treehouse
Artistree Home Creates a New Treehouse in Sonoma County
Spiky Palm Tree-Inspired Lamps
Masquespacio Designs the Ceramic Blossom Lamp Series
Minimal Philosophy Toronto Homes
Burdifilek Designs the Sleek Forest Hill Residence
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Elevated Timber-Clad Homes
Habitable Form Designs the Victory Bay House on Kiawah Island
Interior Plant Design Services
Plantd Life Capitalizes on the Springtime to Boost Its Offerings
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Sustainable Outdoor Kitchen Designs
Ecoscape Has Introduced a New Range of Outdoor Kitchens
Hollow Terracotta Pillared Gardens
Formafantasma Creates the Biodiversity Island in Champagne
Cafe-Inspired Cosmetics Collections
The Tree Hut Café Collection Has a Range of Fall Themes
Wooden Surrounded Concrete Homes
Omer Arbel Presents Designs for a Range of Washington State Homes
Bamboo-Clad Residential Homes
i29 Designs the Open Park Villa to Connect with Nature
Sustainable Visitor Pavilions
NU Architectuur Atelier Designs the Green Arc in a Garden
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Nature-Inspired Multifunctional Speakers
MOSSLAB's Moss Echo Speaker Brings Nature into a Space
Tree-Intertwined Metal Benches
Studio Part Creates the Tenir Bench to Host and Guide Trees
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Cat Tree Furniture Concepts
Ricardo Sá Designs the Slash Cat Tree Concepts for the Home
Nature-Inspired Lighting Series
The Team at LFD Official Creates the BIOMES Lighting Capsule
Daylight-Filled Treetop Residences
An Architect Couple Designs the Unique Atwater House
Spiral-Inspired Minimal Benches
Verónica Mar Designs the Minimal Soul Sculpture Bench
Biophilia-Inspired Patterned Room Dividers
3form Presents the New ivory Flora Collection
Japanese Zen Garden-Inspired Stores
Barde vanVoltt Designs the Interiors of the Calico Club Store
Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes
Fuller/Overby Architecture Designs the Nebo House
Convenient Online Greeting Cards
Happy Tree Cards Makes Online Cards a More Collaborative Process
Log Cabin-Inspired Minimal Homes
Gartnerfuglen Arkitkter Designs the Årestua Home in Telemark
Wooden Structural Outdoor Bedes
Marco Lavit Designs the Hut Lounge Bed for Ethimo
Marketing Social Advocacy Tools
Nut Tree Helps Smaller Brands Boost Their Presence
Artful Climate-Themed Installations
Michael Pinsky & Studio Bark Unveil the Making a Stand Design
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
California-Inspired Gallery-Style Stores
Studio FB Designs the New Frame Store in London
Forest-Protecting Fashion Brand Initiatives
Canopy Leads an Initiative To Save the Forests
Tree-Based Material Products
Wax Atelier's Abney Effect Features Objects Made by Bio-Based Waxes
Nature-Connecting Office Spaces
Hawkins\Brown Designs the Here + Now Office Buildings
Curvaceous Brick Forest Homes
Blurring Boundaries Designs the Asmalay Home in a Forest
Wilderness-Inspired Furniture Series
Name Place Animal Thing Designs the Habitat Collection
Woodland-Inspired Timber Office Spaces
Atelier du Pont Completes the Pavilion Jardins Building
Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions
Fernanda Ahumada & FREE Design the National Biodiversity Pavilion
Tree-Centered Cubic Home Designs
Moises Sánchez Designs the Tonalli House in Jocotepec
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Sound-Interactive Art Installations
Yuri Suzuki Creates the Arborhythm Outdoor Art Installation
Animal-Shaped Luxury Beanbags
Bottega Veneta Presents the Art Collection Inspired by Noah's Ark
Ergonomic Latticed Sofa Designs
Eva Schildt Designs the Gardener's Sofa for Design House
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Angled Concrete Forest Homes
Nendo Designs the Block Wall House in a Japanese Forest
Organic Abstract Furniture Series
Superlife Presents the Flow Family Series to its Roster
Solo Flexible Study Spaces
YounghanChung Architects Designs the Tiny Forest Study Space
Expansive School Bamboo Canopies
CollectiveProject Creates a Canopy at Talaricheruvu Rural School
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Hidden Garden Timber Pavilions
Tikari Works Designs A Room Around a Tree in London
Cutout Roof Cement-Clad Homes
Edition Office Designs a Home with a Focus on Tree Views
Modular Wooden Holiday Homes
Arsenit Designs the Piil Home Resting in an Estonian Forest
Park-Inspired Outdoor Fashion Capsules
Parks Project Sets out to Preserve National Parks
Urban Natural Expansive Buildings
Atelier Delalande Tabourin Designs Office National des Forêts
Nature-Themed Modern Workspaces
The New Natwest Office in London Features Greenery Throughout
Japanese Art-Inspired Oak Products
The Ash & Plumb Novus Collection is Struck by Lightning
Natural Landscape-Surrounding Homes
All(zone) Designs the Under the Rain Trees Holiday Home
Green-Timber Glad Office Spaces
Oslotre Designs the Lumber 4 on an Industrial Foundation
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Tree-Like Library Spaces
Studio Hinge Presents the Forest of Knowledge Library Design
Ring-Shaped Forest Blenches
Thom Fougere Designs the Nesting Loops Installation in Manitoba
Geometrically Organic Furniture
Altherr Désile Park Designs the Kata Chair and Ghia 74 Table
Tree-Inspired Suburban Tranquil Homes
A Team of Creative Talent Designs the Casa Figueira
Lotus Flower-Inspired Villas
Thilina Liyanage Designs the Lotus Villa Inspired by Nature
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Gabled Forest-Side Homes
Théque Atelier Designs the Frame House in Hungary
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Mirrored Panel Tropical Gardens
Research Artistic Design + Architecture Designs the Frame Garden
Tactile Aluminum Outdoor Furniture
Fast Designs a Series of Outdoor Furniture Made with Aluminum
Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines
Pinko and Treedom Debut Another Green Capsule with Watercolor Printing
Village-Luke Charming Hotels
Concrfete Amsterdam Designs the BoTree Hotel in London
Plant Pod-Inspired Pendant Lights
Sujeet Kakad Designs the Nature Inspired Pendant Light
Fragrant Holiday Trees
Fifth Avenue's Holiday Tree Displays Shares NEST's Holiday Fragrance
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Garden City-Inspired Airport Designs
BOIFFILS Architectures Redesigns Changi Airport Terminal
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Nature-Connecting Design Installations
OMCC and Diez Office Unveil the Vert Installation
Tree-Inspired Panelled Workspaces
Hood Design Studio Creates a New Campus in Silicon Valley
Greenery-Surrounding Lush Homes
Ho Khue Architects Creates the Nest House in Vietnam
Educational Storage Shed Designs
Invisible Studio and Mole Architects Form the Big Roof
Nature-Inspired Lounge Furniture Series
Encore Presents the Mayland Guest + Lounge Collection
Organically Shaped Furniture Capsules
Kelly Wearstler Deisgns the Echo Collection of Furniture
Coconut Tree-Made Tall Cabinets
Jean Servais Somian Creates Towering Cabinets from Coconut Wood
Contemporary Permanent Art Displays
Cj Hendry Introduces the HOOPS Tree Installation in Miami