Modifications include the addition of an indoor kitchen, better insulation and a heat monitoring system.

Burano-based architect and designer Philippe Starck has been invited to create an inspirational piece to mark the beginning of Venice’s Sustainability Innovation Accelerator programme, also known as VeniSIA.

Crochet blankets, which have been in the making by a local crochet group for the past three years, will replace traditional plastic awnings used to shade the streets from the hot summer’s sun.

The modular suites are made of recycled and eco-friendly materials and include rooftop solar panels.

Designed to carry 19 passengers, the plane needs only 750 metres of runway and can fly 250 miles.

Midnight Trains is promising comfort, ease of access and trips that are only slightly longer than a flight on many European routes.

The tower, which is one of several structures dedicated to ecotourism in the area, presents the latest technology and features photovoltaic panels on the roof for electricity.

Rather than building onsite, architects have designed a modular eco-hotel that can be easily moved into place.

Sustainable features of Delhi Noida International Airport will include green spaces in the forecourt, indoor trees and an indoor landscaped courtyard.

A Dutch design firm is hoping to reinvigorate a Dutch shopping centre by turning it into a community-focused sustainable space.

A pilot recycling unit is being tested with the goal of transforming waste into items like new uniforms, furniture and jet fuel.

Located on a golf course lake, the panels are connected to the state electricity board to help power India’s Cochin International Airport.