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Morag Myerscough reveals Clean Power flags at COP26
Daily COP26 briefing: today's COP26 briefing includes Morag Myerscough flags, Passive House tours and a film on the Anthropocene. More about Morag Myerscough reveals Clean Power flags at COP26
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Architects are "enablers of business as usual" say speakers at Built Environment Summit
Speakers at a climate summit organised by Architects Declare and RIBA last week called on architects to take responsibility for decarbonising their buildings, rather than blaming clients and the lack of regulations. More about Architects are "enablers of business as usual" say speakers at Built Environment Summit
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Twenty per cent of new homes in Amsterdam to be constructed from timber
The city of Amsterdam has mandated that 20 per cent of all new housing projects in the Dutch capital must be constructed with wood or other biobased materials from 2025. More about Twenty per cent of new homes in Amsterdam to be constructed from timber
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Norman Foster and John Kerry to discuss low-carbon architecture as COP26 climate conference gets underway
Daily COP26 briefing: the first of our daily COP26 briefings includes details of a conversation between Norman Foster and John Kerry at the climate conference, a Morag Myerscough installation and a house built from Scottish timber. More about Norman Foster and John Kerry to discuss low-carbon architecture as COP26 climate conference gets underway
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This week architects and designers anticipated COP26
This week on Dezeen, we spoke to architects and designers ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, which begins this weekend. More about This week architects and designers anticipated COP26
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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space
Blue Origin, the spaceflight company founded by Amazon executive chairman Jeff Bezos, has unveiled plans for a space station called Orbital Reef. More about Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin announces plans for "mixed-use business park" in space
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RIBA reveals top 20 British homes in House of the Year 2021 longlist
A skinny home in an alley, a low-rise brick Passivhaus and a converted stone barn are among the varied projects on this year's longlist for the RIBA House of the Year Award. More about RIBA reveals top 20 British homes in House of the Year 2021 longlist
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UCL says it is "aware of unacceptable behaviour" and launches independent investigation into Bartlett allegations
University College London has admitted that "unacceptable behaviour takes place" and appointed external agency Howlett Brown to investigate allegations of discrimination at The Bartlett School of Architecture. More about UCL says it is "aware of unacceptable behaviour" and launches independent investigation into Bartlett allegations
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Consumption-based carbon emissions "have not been taken into consideration" by architects
Creating developments that encourage inhabitants to reduce their consumption is the next frontier for low-carbon design, according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. More about Consumption-based carbon emissions "have not been taken into consideration" by architects
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XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer XPeng has revealed its concept for a flying car that would also be capable of driving on the road, which the company plans to release as soon as 2024. More about XPeng unveils plans to launch road-capable flying car in 2024
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Design Museum conducts "first-ever" environmental audit of exhibition for Waste Age
The Design Museum's latest exhibition Waste Age has a carbon footprint of 10 tonnes, equal to what the average UK person emits in a year, according to a sustainability assessment by environmental collective URGE. More about Design Museum conducts "first-ever" environmental audit of exhibition for Waste Age
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Five designs "to repair our planet" named as Earthshot Prize winners
A restorative ecosystem scheme in Costa Rica and a tool that creates fuel from waste have been named winners of Prince William's Earthshot Prize for sustainable design and will each receive a medal designed by Christien Meindertsma. More about Five designs "to repair our planet" named as Earthshot Prize winners
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Buy one job advert get one free for US companies on Dezeen Jobs
Looking for staff? Advertise two roles for the price of one with our newest offer for American-based companies on Dezeen Jobs. More about Buy one job advert get one free for US companies on Dezeen Jobs
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15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
A concept for a city in which citizens can access their daily necessities by foot or by bike within 15 minutes has won the Obel Award for 2021. More about 15-Minute City concept by Carlos Moreno wins Obel Award 2021
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UK Green Building Council picks 17 "exemplary sustainable projects" for COP26 virtual pavilion
Seventeen sustainable projects, including a timber cultural centre in Sweden, a school built from bamboo and 3D-printed clay homes, will be exhibited in the Build Better Now virtual pavilion during COP26 in Glasgow. More about UK Green Building Council picks 17 "exemplary sustainable projects" for COP26 virtual pavilion
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Dezeen 15 digital festival will present 15 manifestos for the future starting next Monday
Dezeen turns 15 next month and to celebrate, we've commissioned 15 creatives including Es Devlin, Winy Maas and Neri Oxman to propose ideas that could make the world a better place over the next 15 years. More about Dezeen 15 digital festival will present 15 manifestos for the future starting next Monday
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Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals design for Kentucky distillery
Architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners has unveiled its design for a distillery drinks brand Horse Soldier Bourbon in Kentucky. More about Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners reveals design for Kentucky distillery
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This week David Adjaye unveiled an upside-down skyscraper
This week on Dezeen, Adjaye Associates proposed a supertall skyscraper in New York that has a series of cantilevers to give it a dramatic, inverted appearance. More about This week David Adjaye unveiled an upside-down skyscraper
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Ole Scheeren's Fifteen Fifteen skyscraper in Vancouver moves forward
Büro Ole Scheeren's residential Fifteen Fifteen skyscraper in Vancouver, which will have a distinctive form with numerous stacked boxy volumes, has taken a step closer to reality as apartment pre-sales begin. More about Ole Scheeren's Fifteen Fifteen skyscraper in Vancouver moves forward
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LETI publishes Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide to support net-zero target
The London Energy Transformation Initiative has published a report that sets out a blueprint for retrofitting UK homes in order to meet national climate change targets. More about LETI publishes Climate Emergency Retrofit Guide to support net-zero target