Instead of destroying nature to place buildings and monuments, these designers decided to embrace and nature and create eco-friendly designs that can save nature while building something in its place.
#1. A 90-year-old tree growing inside a restaurant is now a whole town’s heritage.
#2. Moleskine packaging can be used as a ruler instead of being thrown out.
#3. They could’ve cut the tree, but they didn’t.
#4. The way the wall was constructed with respect for the trees
#5. A restaurant put plants under their taps to reduce water waste.
#6. True respect for nature
#7. An eco-friendly beer company makes it easy to recycle their cans.
#8. A rope bridge for squirrels over a highway in Victoria, Australia has a camera that sometimes captures pedestrians.
#9. A squirrel bridge in Longview, Washington
#10. A playground entirely supported by trees
#11. Instead of cutting the tree, they made a roundabout.
#12. The Netherlands created bridges for animals called ecoducts.
#13. A water fountain that tells you how many water bottles have been saved by using it.
#14. People who put the fence over the tree roots instead of cutting into them — you deserve an award!
#15. A fire hydrant that doubles as a drinking fountain for dogs at a local park
#16. National Geographic is wrapped in paper instead of plastic!
#17. Turtle tunnels under the railroad tracks in Japan, to minimize train delays and save turtles from injuries
#18. A restaurant that decided to leave the tree instead of cutting it down
#19. A green pass in Singapore, for animals to cross the road safely