ECOdex

A world without oil

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Extrusion containers press the garden waste into endless benches which can be shortened to any length. After a season or two it returns to nature in form of compost. Studio JURGENBEY for Droog Design 1999

“The ultimate grow-your-own—the grass armchair.”

Future project. Future seating for fire pit.

“Just the thought of “going green” can make you feel blue. Trying to live sustainably sounds like a whole lot of work and a whole lot of deprivation. Well, Josh Piven aims to both shrink your carbon footprint and soothe your eco-anxiety. In a guidebook that’s as funny as it is practical, Piven shows you how to green every room of the house—and have a good time doing it.

Projects range from the playful (raising trout in your swimming pool) all the way to big-time, serious home alterations (installing a root cellar) that will have your neighbors green with envy. Don’t fret if you’re not a natural wrench-turner: Most of Piven’s suggestions are inexpensive, totally approachable, and accompanied by clear illustrations. This Green House is likely to be the most entertaining homeowner’s manual you’ve ever used.”

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Hemp Chair

Hemp Chair by Werner Aisslinger; the renewable raw materials hemp and kenaf are compressed with a water-based thermoset binder to form an eco-friendly, lightweight and yet strong composite.