| Time to make a change: when adaptive reuse begets positive transformation | | | By reminding us of the circularity of architecture, adaptive reuse allows old, forgotten follies to serve local communities, and rise from the ashes of their damaged past. Read more | |  |
Find beauty in reinvention: Aava 02 marks an evolution in Arper’s sustainability journey
Made with post-consumer plastic, mainly derived from detergent bottles, this new edition of Aava, designed in 2013 by Antti Kotilainen, contributes to reducing the amount of plastic waste in the environment, ensuring a truly circular design. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Iwan Baan | | | The value of sustainable construction certification | | | Sustainable certifications allow brands to parade their green credentials like celebrity endorsements. More than just marketing tools, however, they help to distinguish fact from greenwashing fiction. Read more | |  |
Pedrali’s sustainable philosophy
In order to reduce its own impact on the environment, Pedrali produces ‘recycled grey’ products, made from recycled polypropylene: 50% post-consumer waste and 50% industrial waste. The Souvenir collection by Eugeni Quitllet is the latest addition. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Tjark Spille | | | Kornversuchsspeicher Extension in Berlin, Germany, by AFF Architekten | | | This historic listed granary was built in 1897/98, and situated in a former freight station. Today converted to office space, the renovation is defined by the partial dismantling of existing concrete supporting structures and a few striking structural interventions as well as a rooftop extension. Read more | |  |
Circularity at heart
Our claim to timeless aesthetics, high quality and durable materials, and never-ending adaptability results in our long-lasting products. Sustainability is in our DNA. We mean it. Read for yourself. Find out more | |  |
Giving a second life to used office furniture
Haworth pioneers a sustainable business model, prioritising product value through high-quality use cycles. Emphasising eco-consciousness, they offer customers alternatives to landfill disposal for unused workplace products. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Finbarr Fallon | | | Established in 1981, M Moser Associates is an international specialist in the design and delivery of workplace environments, offering comprehensive start-to-finish building, design and sustainability solutions. Read more | | | | | | | | |
