Saudi Arabia is set to build another super skyscraper
The latest futuristic design coming out of Saudi Arabia is a 19 sq km structure to be based in Riyadh named The Mukaab. In recent months, Saudi Arabiaβs abundance of oil money has sparked the design of some absolutely insane architectural projects. First was The Line, put forward by the design...
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How discarded cocoa beans are turned into eco-friendly materials
Only half of every cocoa bean harvested is utilised to make food products, with the rest going to waste. A team of Italian-Ecuadorian designers saw this as an opportunity to generate a material that would transform the traditionally linear and wasteful commercial cocoa industry into a circular one. Weβre suckers...
The female golden resistance takes centre stage in Manhattan
Across New York Cityβs Flatiron district, a rare and long overdue golden resistance is taking place. Havahβ¦to breathe, air,Β life is a new public project showcasing a duo of female-figured sculptures. Created by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, Havahβ¦to breathe, air, life aims to address recent βsetbacks to womenβs constitutional progressβ...
Copenhagen’s eco-village meets all 17 Sustainable Development Goals
An eco-village under construction in Copenhagen is redefining what sustainability means within architecture. Instead of focusing on purely renewable energy or green building materials, it consciously addresses all 17 of the UNβs Sustainable Development Goals. South of the city centre in Copenhagen, a residential area called Γrestad is being constructed...
New Yorkβs notorious prison could be transformed into a green hub
The local council has planned to close New Yorkβs most notorious prison by 2027. In efforts to decarbonise the state, designers have put forward ideas to turn Rikerβs Island into a green energy hub. Over the years, Rikerβs Island β a 400-acre piece of land located between the Bronx and...
Designers are utilizing discarded seashells as a building material
Learning to work with natural materials will be vital in shaping our sustainable future. From drinking glasses to hard hats and more β designers are getting creative by testing the limits of seashells. βReduce, reuse, recycleβ has been ingrained into most of us from a young age. But for innovative designers,...
Dementia villages are changing the future of elderly care
Specially designed to look like the towns where residents are from, dementia villages are giving elderly people the freedom to live normally within a close community β even as their recent memory begins to fade. Growing old is a fact of life whether we like it or not. While beauty companies love to convince us that the scariest things about ageing are the physical manifestations of it β wrinkles, grey hairs,...
David Hockneyβs new exhibition is a celebration of artβs future
Beloved British artist David Hockney may be 85, but he is still pushing the boundaries of what art can do.Β Known for his bold use of colour, astute portraiture, and intrepid depictions of queerness, David Hockney is a national treasure. His work has pushed boundaries in every way that art can; politically, socially, aesthetically. And, in recent years, his use of the iPad has raised new questions about the capabilities of...
Pallet βpop upβ shelters used to help combat homelessness
What if you could build a house in less than an hour? The US company Pallet has created a shelter that does just that in an effort to fight homelessness. It can be a huge task building homes. Planning, construction, and plumbing can take months and even years, with sizeable costs and materials required before you can start. These nifty temporary shelters from Pallet skip all of those obstacles, however,...
Milan Design Week showcases innovative biofilm breakthrough
At the worldβs most important design event, Dutch designer Lionne van Deursen presented an innovative biofilm made from yeast. The eco-material could one day replace pesky plastic films that are notoriously difficult to recycle.Β Phasing out plastics is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. With 9 billion tons of the stuff produced over the last seventy years, weβve created a mess so difficult to eradicate that plastic can...
