Education
Tent classrooms could enable more students to safely return to school
The additional outdoor structures would enable pupils and staff to be better spaced, increasing the possibility of year-group intake.
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Architecture & Design
Inflatable face shield allows wearers to socialise safely
The design provides space for people to eat and drink, while still wearing a protective mask.
Health & Wellbeing
Picnic blanket designed to ensure social distancing
An open-source blanket design helps people maintain an appropriate distance when socialising outside.
Architecture & Design
Melbourne skyscraper will be its tallest and have a green twist
Two eye-catching towers will make a bold addition to the city’s existing green space and aim to provide a new sense of community.
Architecture & Design
Sustainable architects and designers collaborate on net-zero homes
The designs for the homes are based on the principles of biophilic living, presenting a minimum carbon footprint.
Health & Wellbeing
Designers collaborate to make transparent patient isolation hoods
The lightweight hoods keep air-borne particles away from caregivers while providing flexible use for a variety of medical needs.
Retail
Artist partners with Pokémon and Uniqlo on items exclusive to China
Daniel Arsham has recently launched Archive Editions, a platform dedicated to selling limited edition artworks and collectables, exclusively in China.
Fashion & Beauty
Student startup develops sustainable fabrics using seawater plants
SaltyCo hopes the fabrics will provide a sustainable alternative to insulating jacket liners, faux leather and other clothing.
Architecture & Design
A 3D-printed rocket engine is prototyped
The AI-designed engine is printed as a single piece of nickel alloy, using an algorithm capable of printing objects with different densities.
Architecture & Design
AR filter brings design studio’s virtual sofa into the home
Made from upcycled Nike puffer jackets, the bright green sofa can be tested in any living room.
Architecture & Design
Reusable, origami-style face shield helps to fight COVID-19
Scientists have developed a face shield that can be made easily by folding a piece of clear plastic.
Architecture & Design
Redesigned local food markets with social distancing in mind
Each market is divided into micro-markets of three vendors only, with clearly marked grids providing safe movement throughout.
