Property & Construction
Passive house blends into the woodland
A passive house, recently built in Russia, uses a living roof and blends passive design with high tech to save energy.
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Architecture & Design
Upcycling waste marble to create new luxuries
An installation at Milan Design Week demonstrates that waste marble is just as good as block marble for producing luxury furnishings.
Agriculture & Energy
Housing development comes with its own farm
A new housing project delivers mixed-income housing and an on-site farm that produces low-cost food for residents.
Property & Construction
Air purifier recycles polluted air to be transformed into flooring tiles
The filterless outdoor air purification system makes clean air more affordable and accessible for the communities most in need.
Architecture & Design
Underwater parking garage for bicycles helps wildlife and pedestrians
A new bicycle parking garage is designed to provide a relaxing environment for both people and aquatic life.
Property & Construction
New Zealand tiny house company embraces innovative design to create extra space
The design is one of the company’s smallest so far and has been nominated for a New Zealand Tiny House Award.
Architecture & Design
Carbon neutral home uses plant beds as part of the building’s framework
A rooftop garden and interior glass wall help to naturally regulate internal temperatures.
Computing & Tech
New study shows how chargeable wooden flooring can power electrical devices
The new system allows wooden flooring to be electrically charged with footsteps, which powers light bulbs and other small household devices.
Property & Construction
Neighbourhood cooling system saves energy and reduces costs
Underground pipes transport chilled water to both commercial and residential buildings.
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.
Property & Construction
AI vision tech detects inefficient construction processes
Buildots uses AI algorithms to detect any incongruences between the original design and what is taking place on the construction site.
