Apple commits to being carbon neutral by 2030
Apple has released a 10-year roadmap to ensure that every device it produces has a net-zero climate impact by 2030, as part of its plans to become carbon neutral. More
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Paula Scher covers High Line in green dots to encourage social distancing
New York's High Line park has reopened to the public following coronavirus lockdown with 1,000 painted green dots graphic designer Paula Scher created as markers for social distancing. More
Law allowing conversion of shops to homes without planning permission "truly disgraceful" says RIBA
The UK government's plans to extend permitted development rights will produce tiny "sub-standard homes" warns the Royal Institute of British Architects. More
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"Foster + Partners withdrawing will not solve climate change" say commenters
In this week's comments update, readers are debating whether Foster + Partners should pull out of designing a controversial new private airport in Saudi Arabia and sharing their views on other top stories. More
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Royal College of Art students and OPPO discuss how to make design more human in panel discussion
The Royal College of Art and OPPO teamed up with Dezeen to host a panel discussion about how design students from the RCA are making technology more human. More
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Canadian surf town informs design for taco restaurant by September
Natural colours and beach textures from a Canadian surf town informed the design of this Vancouver restaurant by local studio September. More
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Omer Arbel Office films concrete tree-like forms that will become House 75.9
Designer Omer Arbel's Vancouver studio has made a film documenting the concrete forms of House 75.9, which is being built on a hay farm near Surrey in British Columbia, Canada. More
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Evian releases label-free bottle made from recycled plastic as it embraces the circular economy
Mineral water brand Evian has unveiled its first bottle made of recycled plastic as part of its plan to become a circular brand by 2025. More
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SHoP Architects reveals Botswana Innovation Hub nearing completion in Gaborone
US studio SHoP Architects and local studio Nutall Smith have released a set of photos showing their innovation hub and HIV research laboratory almost complete in Gaborone, Botswana. More
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Competition: win a subscription to Inque magazine and an exclusive T-shirt by Matt Willey
In our latest competition, we have teamed up with Inque magazine to give readers the chance of winning a year's subscription and an exclusive T-shirt designed by Matt Willey. More
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Tsubo House in Hackney features tiny Japanese-style courtyard
Architecture practice Fraher & Findlay has renovated and extended a home in east London, adding a small courtyard that offers glimpses of old and new parts of the property. More
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MoDus Architects builds curving concrete tunnel entrances in South Tyrol
A road tunnelling through mountains in South Tyrol has been given undulating concrete portals and sculptural chimneys of weathering steel by MoDus Architects. More
