London Underground waste repurposed into tiles for tube stations
Designer Jeffrey Miller has created tiles for the London Underground using the transit system's own waste, as part of his final-year work at Central Saint Martins. More about London Underground waste repurposed into tiles for tube stations
Experts propose guidelines for ethical AI development in open letter
Global non-profit the World Ethical Data Foundation has released a set of guidelines for the voluntary self-regulation of the tech industry as it continues to develop artificial intelligence. More about Experts propose guidelines for ethical AI development in open letter
Rewilding trainer lets people disperse plants as they run
Central Saint Martins graduate Kiki Grammatopoulos has created a chunky, bristly running shoe outsole that helps to spread plants and seeds in cities, as part of a project she's titled Rewild the Run. More about Rewilding trainer lets people disperse plants as they run
Klein Dytham Architecture gives Fender's first flagship store a welcoming feel
Klein Dytham Architecture has aimed to counter rock music snobbery with its design for guitar brand Fender's Tokyo flagship store, which is meant to feel welcoming to people who might feel judged in other guitar stores. More about Klein Dytham Architecture gives Fender's first flagship store a welcoming feel
Jony Ive redesigns 50-year-old Linn Sondek LP12 turntable
Former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive and his studio LoveFrom have given audio brand Linn's Sondek LP12 turntable a "respectful and gentle" update in time for its 50th anniversary. More about Jony Ive redesigns 50-year-old Linn Sondek LP12 turntable
AI "raises all sorts of questions" for animals and the environment says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
The proliferation of AI poses major challenges for the natural world, according to tech-focused artist Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, whose latest work uses neural networks to replicate birdsong. More about AI "raises all sorts of questions" for animals and the environment says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg
Roar recreates dizzying Indian stepwells in Jaipur Rugs' Dubai showroom
UAE-based studio Roar has paid homage to the Escher-esque stepwells of India in its interior design for Jaipur Rugs' showroom in Dubai, which features cascading, rainbow-coloured staircases. More about Roar recreates dizzying Indian stepwells in Jaipur Rugs' Dubai showroom
Space10 counts AI as collaborator on Couch in an Envelope prototype
Artificial Intelligence acted as a "creative collaborator" in a project by IKEA's research lab Space10 and design studio Panter & Tourron to reimagine the couch as a lightweight and foldable seating design. More about Space10 counts AI as collaborator on Couch in an Envelope prototype
Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
British technology company SatVu has launched a satellite into orbit that will map the energy efficiency of buildings from space, with the goal of identifying structures for retrofitting. More about Hotsat-1 satellite launched to identify energy inefficient buildings
Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
Street furniture brand Vestre and designer Emma Olbers have produced a piece of furniture using fossil-free steel that was made without creating carbon emissions. More about Vestre launches "world's first" furniture made from fossil-free steel
Camille Walala takes colourful aesthetic to the max in self-designed studio
London designer Camille Walala has worked with carpentry workshop Our Department to fit out her own studio with a no-holds-barred version of her colourful design style. More about Camille Walala takes colourful aesthetic to the max in self-designed studio
Tomás Saraceno adapts Serpentine gallery to welcome all species
Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno has changed the HVAC and electrical system of the Serpentine gallery in London, in an effort to make an exhibition for all the nearby species. More about Tomás Saraceno adapts Serpentine gallery to welcome all species
SOM and Princeton University use AR to construct self-balancing arch in Venice
Architecture studio SOM has worked with Princeton University's Form Finding Lab to create the Angelus Novus Vault – a self-balancing brick arch that was built using augmented-reality goggles. More about SOM and Princeton University use AR to construct self-balancing arch in Venice
New York City sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers
Researchers have discovered that the mass of buildings in New York City is contributing to it subsiding by one to two millimetres a year, adding to the city's flood risk. More about New York City sinking under the weight of its skyscrapers
"The traditional boundaries between client and architect may be a historic thing" says Knut Ramstad
Artificial intelligence is "not the end of the universe" and instead is building a better understanding between stakeholders in architecture projects, experts said at a discussion hosted by Dezeen and Autodesk. More about "The traditional boundaries between client and architect may be a historic thing" says Knut Ramstad
Sensbiom 2 biomaterial installation changes colour with UV exposure
A material that alerts people to "an invisible threat" by changing colour in response to UV radiation has been displayed in an installation by Crafting Plastics Studio and DumoLab Research. More about Sensbiom 2 biomaterial installation changes colour with UV exposure
Six designers reimagine traditional Korean mother-of-pearl craft for modern life
Marcel Wanders, Stefano Giovannoni and Elena Salmistraro are among a group of international designers to have put a contemporary spin on the traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlay, in a collaboration with local artisans. More about Six designers reimagine traditional Korean mother-of-pearl craft for modern life
EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Design practice EcoLogicStudio has turned algae into a biodegradable biopolymer, from which it has "grown" a 3D-printed, 10-metre-tall tree that carries out photosynthesis. More about EcoLogicStudio turns algae into air-purifying biopolymer "tree"
Philippe Malouin takes students "junkyard diving" for ÉCAL workshop
Students from Swiss design school ÉCAL have worked with Philippe Malouin to make furniture from metal objects salvaged from the scrapheap in a project called Junkyard Diving. More about Philippe Malouin takes students "junkyard diving" for ÉCAL workshop
Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit
Design studio Pentagram has partnered with social enterprise Ambessa Play to create a DIY flashlight that will be sent to children in refugee camps. More about Pentagram works with child refugees to design Ambessa Play flashlight kit