Architecture & Design
Energy-efficient designs cool desert homes and offices in Egypt
Layered structures and recycled materials make low-carbon cooling an affordable alternative to air conditioners.
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Architecture & Design
Future-proof living with a self-sufficient floating house
A yacht company has developed a zero-emission floating house that can be moved like a yacht or anchored on retractable stilts.
Property & Construction
Tiny, sustainable and affordable houses address a housing crisis
A California startup is building small houses in backyards, and renting them at below-market rates.
Architecture & Design
Flat-pack tiny home takes only three days to build
Designed to be an easy DIY project, the building includes loft and patio space.
Property & Construction
Smart bricks power home electronics in proof of concept study
The polymer coated bricks work underwater and charge up to three volts in 10 seconds.
Property & Construction
A property-buying scheme for a generation of renters
A startup is offering renters the chance to buy a share of their rental property or building.
Property & Construction
Water-filled windows improve acoustics and reduce energy usage
The new window design and heating and cooling system contribute to a significant improvement in sustainable construction.
Architecture & Design
Multi-use, sustainable high-rise connects Amsterdam neighbourhoods
Rainwater collected across the various roofs irrigates the plants, and solar panels on the roofs, terraces and facades provide electricity.
Property & Construction
‘World’s first’ 3D-printed, two-storey house
It is one of the largest and most complex houses to be printed to date.
Architecture & Design
Luxury hotel experience in a recycled shipping container
Shipping containers have been repurposed to create a luxury hotel at a California winery.
Property & Construction
Augmented building process combines human craftsmanship with digital design
Complex shapes are achieved in unusual materials by using human dexterity and skill to bring computational designs to life.
Health & Wellbeing
Noise-cancelling windows could make city living more peaceful
Researchers have developed noise cancelling technology that allows open windows to block noise.
