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Fairphone has announced the next chapter in its mission towards a more sustainable and, well, fair alternative to today’s big brand smartphones. The Fairphone 4 comes with 5G connectivity, two 48-MP rear cameras, and a 5-year warranty.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Fairphone goes 5G for “waste-neutral” smartphone
Zaha Hadid Architects has designed a number of train stations in recent years, including examples in Estonia, Italy, Russia, and elsewhere. Its latest project sees the high-profile firm envision the renovation of a railway station in Lithuania, while a… Continue reading ZHA blends old and new with ambitious train station renovation
A tower that reaches a height of 75 m (246 ft) may not sound all that impressive – the Empire State Building is over five times taller, after all – but when you consider that the Sara Cultural Centre in Sweden is made almost entirely from wood and is a… Continue reading Sustainable tower is a triumph of timber construction
Described by creator Powerhouse Company as the world’s largest floating office, the recently completed Floating Office Rotterdam is designed to rise with the tides of climate change, will get all of its electricity needs from a solar array, and can be … Continue reading “World’s largest” floating office designed for climate change resilience
Ghanian/British architect Sir David Adjaye has produced many large projects, such as the NMAAHC, but his firm’s latest work is on another scale entirely. It will involve transforming Ghana’s healthcare facilities by creating 101 new hospitals in the co… Continue reading Sir David Adjaye to transform Ghana’s healthcare with 101 new hospitals
One-off cars developed as collaborations between fashion designers and automakers are usually eye-roll affairs that present little beyond loud, questionable graphics, custom embroidery and maybe some big, obnoxious wheels. Which is why Mini’s new colla… Continue reading Sustainably stripped Mini Cooper SE shows the beauty of restraint
The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences in Jerusalem is described by designer Foster + Partners as “inspired by science.” It’s defined by an eye-catching laser-cut exterior that helps shade the interior while also paying homage to a pioneer… Continue reading Brain research center uses passive smarts to keep scientists cool
Vienna-based architect Ivana Steiner has created a waste-free kitchen designed to take the effort out of living a zero-waste lifestyle. She was inspired after visiting several “unpacked” shops in Vienna and was left surprised to learn how much effort i… Continue reading Zero Waste kitchen targets cleaner, greener cooking
UNStudio has unveiled its vision for a new museum in South Korea that, assuming all goes to plan, will combine its exhibits and artworks with ambitious energy efficient design. The firm aims for it to achieve Zero Net Energy (or Net Zero) performance b… Continue reading UNStudio aims to make Chungnam Art Museum a Zero Net Energy building
If you’re going to call your building a “sustainability machine,” you’d better back that up with some energy efficient features. MVRDV has done just that with its design for LAD HQ, which will reduce its carbon footprint with the use of solar power, ra… Continue reading MVRDV describes upcoming LAD HQ as a “sustainability machine”