Shaping a Sustainable Future: Smart & Innovative Design Solutions by Layer
Published May 7, 2025
London-based design studio Layer is rethinking the way we approach sustainability, blending creativity with a solid eco-friendly focus. In this feature, we’re highlighting three of their projects that show how sustainable design can be not only functional and beautiful but also make a real difference.
First up is Collect, a portable rainwater harvesting system designed with MDF Italia and Kvadrat. Using a unique textile surface to gather rain, the droplets are filtered through natural ceramic and carbon layers, ensuring every drop is safe to use. Next is Host, a modular beehive that helps support urban biodiversity, developed for Spanish furniture brand Andreu World. Featuring a stackable, weatherproof design made from insulating materials, Host creates a haven for bees in busy cityscapes. Finally, there’s Light, an algae bio-fuel lamp created in collaboration with Muuto. Powered by algae biofuel, a renewable resource, it offers a steady glow when you need it most. Combining sustainability with poetic simplicity, it reimagines fire as a source of modern calm and strength when other forms of power fail.
Layer’s work is proof that design can do more than just look good, it can genuinely contribute to making the world a better place. And these are just a few examples. If you’re curious to see more, head over to their website.
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