Sustainable Design

Creating regenerative products and systems that minimize environmental impact and promote social equity

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IKEA

Swedish furniture retailer known for democratic design and flat-pack innovation

FurnitureHome GoodsGlobal

Tesla

Electric vehicle and clean energy company revolutionizing automotive design

AutomotiveTechnologyUSA

Patagonia

Outdoor clothing company pioneering sustainable and responsible design

OutdoorSustainableUSA

Volvo

Swedish automotive manufacturer prioritizing safety, sustainability, and Scandinavian design

AutomotiveSweden

Artemide

Italian lighting company combining technology and design excellence

LightingItalyInnovation

Haworth

Global office furniture manufacturer with sustainable design practices

FurnitureOfficeUSA

Kvadrat

Danish textile manufacturer creating high-quality design textiles

TextilesDenmarkDesign

Emeco

American furniture company producing durable, sustainable aluminum chairs

FurnitureSustainableUSA

H&M

Swedish multinational clothing retailer offering fashion and quality at the best price

FashionRetailSweden

Allbirds

Sustainable footwear company using natural materials and carbon-neutral practices

FootwearSustainableUSA

Everlane

American clothing retailer with radical transparency and ethical production

FashionSustainableUSA

Reformation

Sustainable fashion brand making eco-friendly clothing for modern women

FashionSustainableUSA

Rivian

Electric vehicle manufacturer designing adventure-focused trucks and SUVs

AutomotiveElectricUSA

Humanscale

Ergonomic office furniture and tools manufacturer prioritizing health

OfficeErgonomicsUSA

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)

Architecture, urban design, and engineering firm designing iconic structures

ArchitectureEngineeringGlobal

Foster + Partners

British architecture and design firm led by Norman Foster

ArchitectureUrban DesignUK

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)

Copenhagen-based architecture firm creating pragmatic utopian designs

ArchitectureUrban DesignDenmark

Perkins&Will

Global architecture and design firm committed to sustainable practices

ArchitectureSustainabilityGlobal

HOK

Global architecture, engineering, and planning firm

ArchitecturePlanningGlobal

Grimshaw Architects

International architecture firm known for sustainable and innovative design

ArchitectureSustainabilityUK

Mithun

Architecture, planning, and design firm focusing on sustainability

ArchitectureSustainabilityUSA

Studio Gang

Chicago architecture firm led by Jeanne Gang creating innovative structures

ArchitectureInnovationUSA

Formafantasma

Amsterdam research-based design studio investigating materials, sustainability, and craft

ResearchSustainabilityNetherlands

Space10

Copenhagen future-living lab and design studio exploring sustainable living

InnovationSustainabilityDenmark

Studio Swine

London studio exploring materials, culture, and sustainable practices

MaterialsSustainabilityUK

Uhuru Design

Brooklyn furniture design studio creating sustainable, locally-made pieces

FurnitureSustainableUSA

Studio Mischer'Traxler

Vienna design duo exploring sustainability through experimental design

SustainabilityExperimentalAustria

Another Country

London furniture design studio creating timeless, sustainable pieces

FurnitureSustainableUK

Fernando Laposse Studio

London designer exploring sustainable materials and Mexican craft

MaterialsSustainabilityUK

Yield Design

St. Augustine design studio creating sustainable furniture and homewares

FurnitureSustainableUSA

B.C. Joshua

London-based designer creating material-driven furniture and objects

FurnitureMaterial DesignUK

Norman Foster Foundation

Foundation promoting interdisciplinary thinking in architecture and design

FoundationSpainArchitecture

Danish Design Centre (DDC)

Foundation promoting Danish design and innovation

FoundationDenmarkInnovation

Taiwan Design Research Institute

Taiwanese organization promoting design excellence

FoundationTaiwanResearch

What Design Can Do

Global platform for design-driven change

FoundationNetherlandsSocial Impact

RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects)

UK professional body for architects

Professional OrganizationUKArchitecture

ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects)

Professional association for landscape architects

Professional OrganizationUSALandscape

APLD (Association of Professional Landscape Designers)

International organization for landscape designers

Professional OrganizationInternationalLandscape

Futerra

Change agency combining sustainability strategy with creative communications to drive sustainable development solutions globally

SustainabilityCommunicationsB-Corp

OXMAN

Design lab fusing computational design, robotics, and biology to create nature-centric products and environments

Material EcologyBiodesignInnovation

Habitat

Design studio exploring future habitats and living environments through speculative architecture and design

ArchitectureFuturesHabitat

Sitra

Finnish Innovation Fund using futures research and strategic design to promote sustainable wellbeing

Innovation FundPolicySustainability

Arup

Global design and engineering firm with futures and foresight practice addressing built environment challenges

EngineeringForesightInfrastructure

Toyota Woven City

Living laboratory testing future mobility, AI, robotics, and smart city technologies at the foot of Mount Fuji

Living LabJapanFuture Mobility

dsm-firmenich

Swiss-Dutch fragrance and flavor company formed from merger, creating fragrances for perfumes, personal care, and home care products globally

Fragrance HouseSwitzerlandGlobal

Ayn Dawkah (Amouage Frankincense Center)

Upcoming visitor center and manufacture at UNESCO World Heritage Site Wadi Dawkah celebrating Omani frankincense through biology, archaeology, art, and olfactory design, scheduled to open 2026

Heritage CenterOmanDhofar

Biomimicry Institute

Global organization advancing biomimicry education, connecting nature's strategies to design solutions

BiomimicryEducationGlobal

International Living Future Institute (ILFI)

Organization behind Living Building Challenge, promoting regenerative design

Living Building ChallengeCertificationNon-Profit

Terrapin Bright Green

Sustainability consultancy specializing in biophilic design and regenerative strategies

BiophilicConsultancyRegenerative

HOK (Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum)

Global architecture firm with dedicated regenerative design practice

ArchitectureRegenerativeGlobal

Perkins&Will

Architecture firm with Living Design commitment to regenerative practice

ArchitectureLiving DesignRegenerative

HDR Architecture

Global architecture firm with regenerative design and resilience practice

ArchitectureInfrastructureRegenerative

Gensler

Global architecture firm with regenerative design and impact initiatives

ArchitectureGlobalImpact

Biodesign Challenge

Education program and competition exploring biodesign and living systems

EducationBiodesignCompetition

The Biomimicry Center (Arizona State University)

Academic center advancing biomimicry research, education, and practice

ResearchEducationBiomimicry

Emerging Objects

3D printing studio creating sustainable architecture using earth-based materials

3D PrintingMaterialsSustainable

Ecologic Studio

Architecture and urban design studio integrating living systems and biotechnology

BiodesignArchitectureLiving Systems

Terreform ONE

Non-profit architecture design group focusing on living materials and urban ecology

Non-ProfitBio-ArchitectureUrban Ecology

Julia Watson Studio

Design studio documenting and promoting indigenous ecological technologies

IndigenousEcologyResearch

Living Future Europe

European affiliate of ILFI promoting regenerative design across 18+ countries

Living Building ChallengeEuropeNetwork

RESTORE COST Action

European research network for rethinking sustainability towards regenerative economy

ResearchEuropeNetwork

Studio Other Spaces (Olafur Eliasson)

Art and design studio creating installations exploring human relationship with nature

ArtInstallationNature

One Planet Living (Bioregional)

UK-based sustainability organization with global One Planet Living framework

FrameworkSustainabilityGlobal

BioMat

Network promoting bio-based materials in architecture and design

MaterialsNetworkBio-Based

Living Architecture Systems Group

Research group developing living, breathing, responsive architectural systems

Living SystemsResearchBio-Architecture

Goodpatch

Design company exploring human-centered and earth-conscious design (Tokyo, Berlin, global)

DigitalSustainableJapan

RUÍNA Arquitetura

São Paulo studio pioneering circular economy in construction through demolition waste reuse and urban mining

Circular EconomyMaterial ReuseBrazil

Locus

Mexico City practice pioneering eco-localism, integrating environmental, material, and social ecosystems

Eco-LocalismMexico CityMexico

Kéré Architecture

Pritzker Prize-winning practice using vernacular materials and community participation for earth-responsive design

VernacularBurkina FasoFrancis Kéré

Biomimicry New Zealand

Organization promoting biomimicry education and practice for sustainable design in Aotearoa

BiomimicryNew ZealandEducation

IBUKU

Bali-based firm pioneering bamboo architecture and regenerative design attuned to Indonesian ecosystems

BambooIndonesiaBali

Douglas Cardinal Architect

Blackfoot architect pioneering organic architecture inspired by nature's seamless integration

IndigenousCanadaBlackfoot

Dustudio

Auroville-based practice integrating ancient Indian wisdom with earth architecture and vernacular traditions

Earth ArchitectureIndiaAuroville

Biomimicry Japan Association

Educational organization promoting biomimicry practice and research in Japan, fostering nature-inspired design innovation

JapanBiomimicryEducation

Yong Ju Lee Architecture

Seoul-based studio exploring biomaterials and carbon-negative construction including mycelial architecture

South KoreaSeoulMycelium

Permaculture Institute Thailand (PIT)

Bioregional permaculture organization providing PRI-certified training and sustainable development education

ThailandHoward StoryPRI Asia

Surtierra Arquitectura

Chilean firm specializing in contemporary rammed earth construction and sustainable design

ChileRammed EarthContemporary

ARUP Ecuador - Bamboo Research

Research initiative proving guadua bamboo bahareque superiority for earthquake safety and sustainability

EcuadorGuadua BambooBahareque

Nordic Biomimicry

Cross-Nordic organization promoting biomimicry education and nature-inspired design across Scandinavia

SwedenNordicDr. Anna Maria Orrù

Planet Centric Design

Open-source methodology and toolkit for designing products and services that prioritize planetary health through responsible, systemic, and transparent principles

FinlandMethodologyToolkit

The Dutch Weed Burger

Rotterdam-based food design company creating sustainable seaweed-based burgers and food products

SustainableSeaweedNetherlands

Food Non Food

Dutch platform and consultancy exploring the intersection of food, design, and sustainability

PlatformNetherlandsSustainability

SPACE10

Copenhagen future-living lab exploring sustainable food futures, urban farming, and food innovation with projects like The Growroom and Tomorrow's Meatball

Future FoodDenmarkIKEA

Food Studio

Oslo-based food design studio creating events, dinners, and cultural projects around sustainable Nordic food

EventsNorwayNordic

Soilkind Sweden

Swedish startup creating home composting systems bridging food design and circular economy

CompostingSwedenCircular Economy

AZTI

Basque research center for marine and food innovation with food design department

ResearchSpainBasque

Cooking Sections

London duo exploring food systems, climate change, and geopolitics through installations and long-term ecological projects

Food SystemsUKLondon

Impossible Foods

California food tech company using design and science to create plant-based meat alternatives

Food TechUSACalifornia

Wild & Root

Berlin food design studio exploring sustainable gastronomy and wild food culture

SustainabilityGermanyBerlin

Slow Food International

Global grassroots organization promoting good, clean, fair food and traditional foodways

GlobalMovementSustainability

Food Tank

Global think tank focused on building sustainable food systems through research and storytelling

Think TankGlobalSustainability

FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization Design

UN agency with food design initiatives promoting sustainable food systems and design thinking

UNGlobalPolicy

Ellen MacArthur Foundation - Food Initiative

Global organization promoting circular economy principles in food systems design

Circular EconomyGlobalSustainability

EAT-Lancet Commission

Global initiative developing scientific targets for healthy diets from sustainable food systems

ResearchGlobalHealth

Food Matters Live

UK conference and exhibition exploring sustainable food innovation and design

ConferenceUKLondon

Syracuse University School of Architecture

Nationally ranked architecture program with strong emphasis on design innovation

PrivateBArchMArch

Boston Architectural College (BAC)

Independent college specializing in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and design studies

PrivateBArchMArch

University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning

Public university with programs in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, and interior design

PublicBSMArch

University of Arkansas Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design

Public university with nationally recognized architecture and design programs

PublicBArchMArch

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Architecture

Public university with architecture and design programs emphasizing research and innovation

PublicBSMArch

University of Michigan Taubman College

Public university with top-ranked architecture and urban planning programs

PublicMArchAnn Arbor

UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design

Public university with architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning programs

PublicBAMArch

University of Oregon School of Architecture & Environment

Public university with architecture, interior architecture, and landscape architecture

PublicBArchMArch

UC Davis Department of Design

Public university with design program emphasizing sustainability and community

PublicBADavis

University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture

Public university with architecture and landscape architecture in desert context

PublicBArchMArch

Royal College of Art (RCA)

World-leading postgraduate university of art and design in London

PublicMAPhD

Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture

Finnish university formed from merger including former University of Art and Design Helsinki

PublicBAMA

Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture

Private research university with architecture and computational design programs

PrivateBArchMArch

Université Laval École de design

Quebec City university with design programs

PublicBDesQuebec City

Kingston University

London university with design and architecture programs

PublicBAMA

Core77 Design Awards

Annual design competition celebrating innovation

Industrial DesignInnovationUSA

Dezeen Awards

Annual awards for architecture, interiors and design

ArchitectureInteriorsDesign

IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards)

Premier design competition organized by IDSA

Industrial DesignExcellenceUSA

Design Plus

Award by German Design Council for innovative design

InnovationProduct DesignGermany

INDEX Design Award

Award for designs that improve life

Social DesignInternationalDenmark

Green Good Design Award

Sustainable design awards by The Chicago Athenaeum

Sustainable DesignInternationalUSA

Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute Awards

Awards for circular economy product design

Sustainable DesignCircular EconomyUSA

Biomimicry Global Design Challenge

Student design challenge for nature-inspired solutions

Sustainable DesignBiomimicryStudent

Lexus Design Award

International design competition for emerging creators

Emerging DesignersInternational

Ethical Awards

Awards for ethical and sustainable design

Sustainable DesignEthicalInternational

Biophilic Design Awards

Awards for nature-connected design

Biophilic DesignSustainableInternational

LEED Homes Awards

Green building certification awards

Sustainable DesignArchitectureUSA

Living Building Challenge

Rigorous green building certification

Sustainable DesignArchitectureInternational

Better Future Awards

Awards for sustainable and impactful design

Sustainable DesignSocial ImpactInternational