Jennifer Hahn
WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
Global communications group WPP is creating a digital campus in computer game Minecraft featuring replicas of its offices around the world, allowing employees to visit other buildings without leaving their desks. More about WPP building online "Minecraft world" featuring all its global offices in one place
Sydney mandates lighter roofs and larger gardens for suburb to ward off climate change
Dark roofs will be banned and backyards expanded for all new houses built in Sydney's emerging Wilton suburb, as part of planning controls that are being introduced to help lower temperatures in the city. More about Sydney mandates lighter roofs and larger gardens for suburb to ward off climate change
Shane Fu fools "gullible" viewers with hyperrealistic window animation
A wave of colourful balls seems to slosh through the New York store of fashion brand Zara in this CGI animation by motion designer Shane Fu, which has accumulated more than 17 million views online. More about Shane Fu fools "gullible" viewers with hyperrealistic window animation
Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems is developing a floating offshore wind power generator that could produce renewable energy for 80,000 homes at prices comparable to traditional fossil fuels. More about Wind Catching Systems designs giant floating wind farm with 117 turbines
IKEA launches "accessible and affordable" subscription for renewable energy in Sweden
Furniture retailer IKEA is branching out to become a renewable energy supplier with its Strömma subscription service, which is set to bring wind and solar power to Swedish households from September. More about IKEA launches "accessible and affordable" subscription for renewable energy in Sweden
The Act of Quad designs multi-generational Mumbai apartment with its own temple
Two flats in a Mumbai high-rise were combined to create a "minimal but playful" home for three generations, which local studio The Act of Quad has decorated with multiple spherical and rounded shapes. More about The Act of Quad designs multi-generational Mumbai apartment with its own temple
Tubular holiday home cantilevers over hill in Russian art park
Moscow's chief architect Sergey Kuznetsov has completed a pipe-shaped cabin, constructed like the hull of a ship and balanced on the edge of a slope in Russia's Nikola-Lenivets Art Park. More about Tubular holiday home cantilevers over hill in Russian art park
Ten rustic interiors that incorporate natural textures and materials
From a sand-filled Portuguese beach house to a renovated farmer's cottage near Beijing, our latest lookbook highlights rustic interiors from Dezeen's archive that bring the countryside into the home. More about Ten rustic interiors that incorporate natural textures and materials
Critics mourn modernist French Railways House as "dying loved one" ahead of planned demolition
Architects and designers have reacted with dismay to the news that a 1960s landmark in central London will be demolished to make way for a new office development by architecture studio Make. More about Critics mourn modernist French Railways House as "dying loved one" ahead of planned demolition
IPCC climate report a "call to arms" say architects and designers
The latest IPCC climate report offers a "nugget of hope" but architects and designers must "make changes to the way they design" to help avert catastrophic climate change, according to Architects Climate Action Network and other UK climate pressure groups. More about IPCC climate report a "call to arms" say architects and designers
Carbon-capturing Celour paint allows anyone to "participate in CO2 removal in their daily lives"
Design graduate Kukbong Kim has developed a paint made from demolished concrete that is capable of absorbing 20 per cent of its weight in carbon. More about Carbon-capturing Celour paint allows anyone to "participate in CO2 removal in their daily lives"
ZUV is an electric tricycle that can be 3D-printed from plastic waste
EOOS has developed a prototype for a "zero-emissions utility vehicle", or ZUV, which can be 3D-printed locally rather than having to be shipped around the world. More about ZUV is an electric tricycle that can be 3D-printed from plastic waste
Ten impressive bamboo buildings that demonstrate the material's versatility
From a modular housing prototype to a disaster-proof yoga studio, we've rounded up 10 bamboo architectures from Dezeen's archive that use the ancient construction material in new and unusual ways. More about Ten impressive bamboo buildings that demonstrate the material's versatility
Tokyo 2020 Olympics accused of "superficial" sustainability efforts
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics opens today amid claims that its promise to be the greenest games ever are "greenwashing". More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics accused of "superficial" sustainability efforts
Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Swedish cosmetics brand Forgo has conducted a lifecycle assessment of its mix-it-yourself soap in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions from its supply chain. More about Forgo aims to become net-zero "within the next five years" through its refillable cosmetics
Assemble creates "skatable sculptures" for Folkestone Triennial
Architecture collective Assemble is among 25 artists that have designed public installations for the Creative Folkestone Triennial, alongside artist Rana Begum and designer Morag Myerscough. More about Assemble creates "skatable sculptures" for Folkestone Triennial
EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
The European Commission has unveiled sweeping proposals to reduce carbon emissions across the continent that include caps for buildings and transport for the first time. More about EU proposes emissions controls for buildings and transport in drive to become "world's first climate-neutral continent"
Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
The winners at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics will be crowned on podiums designed by Japanese artist Asao Tokolo, which were made from 24.5 tonnes of discarded household plastics. More about Asao Tokolo 3D prints Tokyo 2020 podiums from donated plastic waste
Leap is a vegan leather made from waste apple cores and skins
Copenhagen-based Beyond Leather has combined leftovers from apple juice and cider production with natural rubber to create a plant-based leather alternative called Leap. More about Leap is a vegan leather made from waste apple cores and skins
"We are already carbon negative by some long stretch" says furniture maker Sebastian Cox
Creating furniture from locally sourced wood has allowed Sebastian Cox to make his company and his employees carbon negative, the British designer claims. More about "We are already carbon negative by some long stretch" says furniture maker Sebastian Cox