Architecture & Design
Salvaged cork turns into a beautiful home furniture collection
Made from waste cork, the limited edition pieces emphasise the beauty of the natural material.
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Mobility & Transport
Connected bike helmet uses motion-activated lights to keep riders safe
The system warns riders of approaching traffic and flashes brake lights to alert cars.
Architecture & Design
A bike hotel that blends in to the landscape
The city of Oslo has built an environmentally-friendly and aesthetically harmonious bike parking garage.
Retail
Startup creates mouldable and circular material from olive pits
The material is highly economical and has been prototyped to create toys, lamps and kitchenware.
Property & Construction
Neighbourhood cooling system saves energy and reduces costs
Underground pipes transport chilled water to both commercial and residential buildings.
Architecture & Design
Fold-out urban garden concept brings nature to the smallest of spaces
The garden kit concept supports a hydroponic garden complete with solar panels, charging ports, a workstation and more.
Architecture & Design
London design studios are exploring the uses of red mud as a construction material
The result is a tile-like product that can be used in many ways across the construction and architectural sector.
Architecture & Design
Japanese architects design house on stilts to protect from adverse weather
The entire 112-square-metre house is supported by concrete piles that extend a depth of nine metres into the earth.
Architecture & Design
AI software gamifies the experience of designing a house
By gamifying the traditional time-consuming and costly design process, Design With Frank makes designing a house a simple and fun experience.
Architecture & Design
Students construct off-grid research centre
Yale architecture students have constructed a research station on an island, using regenerative techniques that reduce the environmental impact of building.
Architecture & Design
A lamp that turns air pollution data into art
The lamp can transform data about local air quality into unique lighting patterns.
Architecture & Design
Partnership explores eco-friendly bio cement
The design is based on coral reefs, using sand, wood and microorganisms to create a more environmentally friendly building material.
