Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A grape-based leather alternative and sequins made from tree cellulose are among 15 material innovations on show as part of fashion house Stella McCartney 's exhibition at the COP28 climate conference. The fashion industry accounts for eight per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions," McCartney said. "The

Sustainability 125

Sustainability Innovation Materials Industrial 125

ArchDaily

MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency. Read more »

Sustainability 274

Sustainability Structure Manufacturing Management 274

Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 series, which is investigating the potential of the material as a viable, low-carbon, modern structural material.

Materials 131

Materials Sustainability Transportation Industrial 131

Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Several residential architects are now of the opinion that when looking for a new roof, homeowners could invest in a sustainable roofing system. However, most sustainable roofs have at least one of these factors, so you are good. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. How to Proceed.

Roofing 235

Roofing Materials Sustainability Environment 235

ArchDaily

APRIL 14, 2024

Image © Aldo Lanzi How can industrialization and environmental responsibility go hand in hand? What siting, technological, or constructive strategies can be developed without harming the surrounding landscape? Casa Trica / iHouse estudio. Read more »

Landscape 313

Landscape Architecture Technology Technology 313

Deezen

MAY 4, 2023

Sugarcrete was developed to be a low-cost and low-carbon reusable construction-material alternative to brick and concrete. The material is also cheaper than concrete and its carbon emissions are 20 times lower, according to the team of researchers. The Sugarcrete material also has insulating properties and is fire-resistant.

Development 127

Development Developer Industrial Materials 127

Archinect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

” Among the responsibilities for the role are conducting “thorough research on site conditions, historical context, local ecology, and zoning regulations,” and developing design proposals incorporating sustainable materials, technologies, and living species. In August,

Landscape 277

Landscape Industrial Regulation Zoning 277

Hotel Designs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Hotel Designs Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit focuses on sustainable and durable materials Duravit is constantly researching innovative and ecological materials to help reduce CO2 emissions to enable durable and sustainable products to be manufactured.

Sustainability 86

Sustainability Materials Manufacturing Transportation 86

Deezen

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Retailer Finnish Design Shop has launched a tool to individually assess and rate the sustainability of more than 20,000 design products featured on its online store. The tool assesses five main categories: social responsibility, eco-friendly production, climate impact, sustainable materials, and circular design.

Sustainability 122

Sustainability Information Manufacturing Industrial 122

Archinect

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Danish maritime architecture practice, MAST , has developed a sustainable floating foundation for building housing and infrastructure atop the water, called “Land on Water.” ” The project was developed to serve as a solution to increased sea level rise and the growing risks of urban flooding.

Development 246

Development Developer Foundation Housing 246

Deezen

MAY 13, 2024

Formway has designed a range of dining room furniture for Noho The designs makes use of reclaimed and biobased materials including discarded carpets, recycled fishing nets and castor-bean bioplastic, while drawing on Formway 's experience in designing office furniture. For more information about Noho, visit the company's website.

Development 81

Development Developer Information Industrial 81

DesignRulz

JULY 24, 2023

In the fast-paced architecture world, wherein buildings rise and cities expand rapidly, enforcing sustainable practices must be prioritized. However, a sustainable building goes beyond bricks and mortar. Architects are pivotal in executing these sustainable routines, affecting how buildings are designed, built, and utilized.

Sustainability 75

Sustainability Industrial Building Architecture 75

Deezen

MAY 8, 2024

With just over three weeks left to enter Dezeen Awards 2024 , we spoke to last year's sustainability winners about how their success led to attention and new clients. Petit Pli , which won wearable design of the year in 2018 , develops clothing that grows and adapts to the body, allowing for a longer product life.

Sustainability 103

Sustainability Client Clients Real Estate 103

Deezen

MAY 18, 2022

Dezeen Showroom: a stool made from wood sourced through sustainable forestry and a 3D-printed chair made from recycled fishing nets are among the latest furniture designs on Dezeen Showroom that use sustainable materials. Flek Pure by 3form is a completely recycled architectural material. Fels stool by OUT.

Sustainability 106

Sustainability Materials Design Manufacturing 106

Deezen

MARCH 20, 2024

By making it easier to identify textiles that have a greater positive impact on people and planet, FranklinTill hopes to enable a shift towards regenerative materials. "We We can only move towards a regenerative approach to textiles by understanding the full lifecycle of our materials," said co-founder FranklinTill Caroline Till. "As

Materials 127

Materials Restoration Manufacturing Sustainability 127

Deezen

MARCH 11, 2024

British architecture studio Zaha Hadid Architects is set to create a waterfront development in Muscat, Oman , that will include canal walkways and have a design "emphasising climate resilience". million-square-metre development will feature a marina, a cultural district, canal walkways and a recreational waterfront.

Development 137

Development Developer Architect Masterplanning 137

ArchDaily

JANUARY 21, 2024

A major demand currently facing the industry is the need to respond to the growing wave of environmental awareness and embrace sustainable development objectives. The requirement to address sustainability is driven by a growing social awareness of environmental issues.

Renovation 300

Renovation Sustainability Innovation Management 300

Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are currently thousands of groundbreaking products in development that have been conceived by the minds of radical thinkers, each to help architects and designers make better choices for the planet. While many sectors are charging forward, the field of materials is rapidly progressing and reshaping how we approach design specifications.

Innovation 87

Innovation Sustainability Materials Glass 87

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As part of our review of 2023 , Dezeen's design and environment editor Jennifer Hahn has rounded up 10 of this year's most significant material innovations , including bricks made from toxic soil and a 3D printer for wool.

Materials 137

Materials Innovation Glass Technology 137

Deezen

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Promotion: the Corian Design business of DuPont is actively moving towards circular economy principles by increasingly using recycled materials and reducing material waste in the production of its Corian Solid Surface material. In addition, the material is non-toxic and non-allergenic and free from heavy metals.

Sustainability 108

Sustainability Development Developer Space 108

Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The plates, of course, use the most sustainable concrete available on the market. Due to the use of vaulting, these floor plates use 60% less concrete and 80% less steel than the standard floor plates used in the industry. With the right geometry, a lot can be done with a small amount of materials. Wood is good, concrete is bad.

Technique 94

Technique Sustainability Materials Construction 94

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. The building industry accounts for approximately 39% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

Development 111

Development Developer Manufacturing Industrial 111

Deezen

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Dutch company Human Material Loop is using an unusual waste source to make a zero-carbon wool alternative that requires no land or water use: human hair. Human Material Loop works with participating hairdressers to collect hair cuttings, which it processes into yarns and textiles and sometimes turns into garments.

Materials 130

Materials Industrial Technology Technology 130

Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone 's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now – for stone can be done."

Structure 127

Structure Development Developer Architect 127

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

His predictions for what we will see when it comes to design next year range from the rise of material intelligence to the rush for sustainable accreditation. The appetite to use such creations in projects will increase in 2024 as designers strive to create products with greater material sensitivity.

Sustainability 138

Sustainability Design Manufacturing Materials 138

Deezen

MARCH 21, 2024

Launched in 1949 on the premise of "pushing recycling in the design industry" by turning industrial textile waste into premium rugs, all of the brand’s products now contain 68 per cent waste material. Bolon's products contain 68 per cent waste material "Recycling is woven into everything we do," Bolon told Dezeen. "In

Materials 98

Materials Manufacturing Innovation Industrial 98

Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

Materials 142

Materials Building Architect Deconstruction 142

Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

Climate network Architects Declare has failed to live up to its ambitions and now serves as a cautionary tale about setting sustainability commitments, writes Chris Hocknell. The so-called green transition is the most important industrial issue of our generation.

Industrial 142

Industrial Architect Government Sustainability 142

Architizer

MARCH 7, 2024

The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities and the need for sustainable, resilient and livable communities is more evident than ever. This new movement, also known as Modernism, sought to address these issues by embracing new materials, technologies and, most importantly, new design principles.

Sustainability 124

Sustainability Architecture Design Restoration 124

Deezen

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

German branding and advertising agency Serviceplan has developed a skincare product made from textile -industry wastewater to promote Japanese startup Aizome's chemical-free dyeing process. As an additional reference to the dyeing process, the printed materials ranged from translucent white to dark indigo.

Industrial 119

Industrial Diagram Information Development 119

Architizer

MAY 2, 2022

Their newly developed HybriQ+ Technology , used for their versatile Silestone surfaces, blends premium minerals, quartz, and recycled materials with a sustainable manufacturing process that uses 99% recycled water, 100% renewable electric energy and a minimum of 20% recycled materials in its composition.

Materials 75

Materials Sustainability Innovation Manufacturing 75

aasarchitecture

APRIL 30, 2024

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

Development 69

Development Developer Architect Transportation 69

Archinect

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has announced the launch of the New York City Mass Timber Studio in an effort to join industry leaders who are elsewhere raising the bar for the use of sustainable materials in the built environment.

Construction 316

Construction Construction Industrial Sustainability 316

Deezen

MARCH 22, 2023

Named Block, the wall-mounted toilet was made using a material developed by Woodio founder Petro Lahtinen that is around 80 per cent wood by volume, incorporating locally sourced aspen and offcuts from the Finnish forest industry. Basically we have developed moulds that can handle non-fluid raw materials," Lahtinen said. "It

Development 132

Development Developer Industrial Materials 132

Deezen

JANUARY 30, 2024

Concluding the programme, each MDes student explores a topic of inquiry in which they contextualise and formulate a position and develop tangible designerly responses. Although this can promote sustainability it can also affect the emotional and psychological wellbeing of residents. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

Industrial 125

Industrial Project Students Design 125

Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

Materials 72

Materials Construction Construction Sustainability 72

Architizer

APRIL 22, 2024

In an era where the health of our planet is more critical than ever, embracing sustainability in our architectural projects isn’t just beneficial — it’s essential. Amidst the pressing challenges of climate change and environmental degradation, the call for sustainable practices has never been louder.

Sustainability 87

Sustainability Architect Design Utilities 87