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.
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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.
Work & Lifestyle
Bracelet helps enforce social distancing for those returning to the workplace
A digital bracelet monitors employees’ location and sends a warning if they get too close to each other.
Property & Construction
Antiviral surface coating provides additional protection
Nippon Paint and Corning Inc. have developed a special coating to help protect healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Architecture & Design
Micro-apartment doubles as self-isolation space
An Italian architect has designed a micro-space that can be used for self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Property & Construction
Restackable COVID-19 hospital takes two days to build
The hospital is made from shipping containers and uses an innovative air ventilation technique to prevent cross-contamination.
Architecture & Design
Architects design an all-timber college building
Designed by a Dublin-based firm, the building will double as a teaching tool for architecture students.
Property & Construction
Smartphone set-up allows orthodontists to treat patients remotely
The Dental Monitoring system allows for patients to perform a scan of their teeth from home, and uses AI algorithms to analyse the images.
Property & Construction
Digital-embodied carbon calculator helps to reduce industry emissions
Companies across several industries have come together to create the first free tool that allows for supply chain specific analysis of embodied carbon data.
Property & Construction
Eco-friendly lumber can resist water and mould
Scientists are developing a greener lumber treatment that avoids the use of harmful chemicals.
Property & Construction
Social enterprise teaches communities to build sustainable houses
An adobe-based building system uses local materials and is produced on-site using cold processes.
Architecture & Design
This year’s Serpentine Pavilion to be made of recycled bricks and cork
The design incorporates K-Briq modules, which are made from 90 per cent recycled construction waste.
