‘Sustainable’ design becomes an even
more pressing category with each
passing year. Bompas & Parr’s vegan
hotel suite for Hilton Bankside in
London and John Anthony, a dim sum
restaurant in Hong Kong designed by
Linehouse Studio, are two examples
of interiors rising to the challenge.
Yet outside, exteriors are still treated
with chemicals, furniture is often
made of plastic and product lifecycles
are much shorter due to elemental
exposure. Solutions are on the
horizon, though. A number of projects- environmentally friendly in both
form and function – show just how
far outdoor design is willing to take
the term green. – LGM
The New Raw’s ongoing Print Your
City initiative aims to show that it’s
possible to 3D-print street furniture
from plastic waste at the local level.
In Thessaloniki, Print Your City’s
first Zero Waste Lab gave citizens
a chance to learn about recycling
processes and to design new,
customizable pieces of furniture for
their neighbourhoods.
thenewraw.orgConsisting of an armchair, a bistro chair and a stool, Raffaello
Galiotto’s Trill seating for Nardi – made locally in Italy – is
100 per cent recyclable. The collection’s fibreglass-resin seats
are highly resistant to atmospheric shifts.
nardioutdoor.comCorradi’s Maestro Bioclimatic pergola features an adjustable sun-blind system that allows
personalized management of external light, enabling the user to control the degree of
ventilation and temperature. One can enjoy rainy days under the structure as well: when
the slats are closed, integrated water-resistant gutters and pillars act as downpipes.
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