Architecture & Design
Carbon-negative homes put together like IKEA furniture
Startup NODE has designed environmentally friendly flat-pack housing that can be built in as quickly as two weeks.
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Architecture & Design
A 250-metre-high ‘horizontal skyscraper’ in China
The Raffles City Chongqing complex includes a 300-metre-long horizontal sky bridge, named The Crystal.
Property & Construction
Sustainable building materials made from recyclable rubber and construction waste
The new rubber is made from sulfur and canola oil and does not melt.
Architecture & Design
Award-winning, self-sustaining home design in urban Sydney
The inner-Sydney terrace incorporates green technologies and some small-scale food production.
Architecture & Design
Melbourne skyscraper will be its tallest and have a green twist
Two eye-catching towers will make a bold addition to the city’s existing green space and aim to provide a new sense of community.
Architecture & Design
Sustainable architects and designers collaborate on net-zero homes
The designs for the homes are based on the principles of biophilic living, presenting a minimum carbon footprint.
Work & Lifestyle
Bracelet helps enforce social distancing for those returning to the workplace
A digital bracelet monitors employees’ location and sends a warning if they get too close to each other.
Property & Construction
Antiviral surface coating provides additional protection
Nippon Paint and Corning Inc. have developed a special coating to help protect healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Architecture & Design
Micro-apartment doubles as self-isolation space
An Italian architect has designed a micro-space that can be used for self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic.
Property & Construction
Restackable COVID-19 hospital takes two days to build
The hospital is made from shipping containers and uses an innovative air ventilation technique to prevent cross-contamination.
Architecture & Design
Architects design an all-timber college building
Designed by a Dublin-based firm, the building will double as a teaching tool for architecture students.
Property & Construction
Smartphone set-up allows orthodontists to treat patients remotely
The Dental Monitoring system allows for patients to perform a scan of their teeth from home, and uses AI algorithms to analyse the images.
