Algae-grown limestone provides route to carbon-negative concrete
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed a way of using algae to create carbon-neutral or even carbon-negative concrete. More
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Qatar World Cup's claim of carbon neutrality is "simply not credible" says report
The organisers of the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar have been accused of making misleading promises about the event's carbon neutrality by significantly underestimating the emissions associated with its newly built stadiums. More
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Studio Olafur Eliasson wants to be "carbon neutral as soon as possible" says head of design
Studio Olafur Eliasson is writing a no-fly rule into contracts, transporting its artworks by train and remote installing them via video calls in a bid to become carbon neutral in the next decade, says the practice's head of design Sebastian Behmann in this interview. More
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Studio Gang breaks ground on Populus building designed to be US' "first carbon-positive" hotel
As construction begins on Populus, a Denver hotel designed by architecture firm Studio Gang, developer Urban Villages has announced that it aims to be the "first carbon-positive" hotel in the United States. More
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Valentino Gareri Atelier designs village made from 3D-printed cacao waste
Valentino Gareri Atelier has unveiled renderings of the Cacao Eco Village in Ecuador for local farmers that will feature 3D-printed buildings made from recycled cacao. More
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McDonald's opens "UK's first net-zero restaurant"
Fast-food chain McDonald's has opened what it claims is the UK's first net-zero carbon restaurant building. More
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Dezeen's top 10 low-carbon buildings of 2021
As part of our review of 2021, here are 10 examples of low-carbon architecture including buildings made of 3D-printed clay, recycled materials and biomaterials. More
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"We need to do away with the prevalent colonial mindset and the desire to create imposing megastructures" says Yasmeen Lari
Architect Yasmeen Lari calls for a form of low-impact architecture that benefits disadvantaged people in her manifesto written for the Dezeen 15 digital festival. More
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Pawel Rymsza proposes domed cities with algae lakes "to make big reductions in atmospheric carbon"
Pawel Rymsza's proposal to house humanity in a network of ring-shaped structures built around huge algae-rich lakes is the first of 15 visionary projects selected as finalists for Dezeen's Redesign the World competition powered by Twinmotion. More
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"Largest wooden building in Iceland" to occupy landfill site in Reykjavík
Architecture studios Jakob+MacFarlane and T.ark have designed a low-carbon cross-laminated timber building called Living Landscape that will transform a landfill site in Iceland's capital city. More
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Coldplay announces "net-zero carbon" Music of the Spheres world tour
Coldplay has announced its next world tour will have a net-zero carbon footprint and released a sustainability plan that includes direct-air carbon capture technology by Climeworks. More
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New ISO standard will create international guidelines for carbon-neutral buildings and products
The International Organization for Standardization is developing a global standard that will allow architects and designers to certify their buildings and products as carbon neutral. More
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Ten most popular stories from our carbon revolution series
We're four weeks into our exploration of how to remove carbon from the atmosphere and put it to use on earth and we've hit 350,000 page views! Here are the 10 most popular stories so far. More
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Urban developments that "strive for zero carbon" to start on site in Milan, Paris, Reykjavik and Oslo
A series of low-carbon urban quarters are set to be built as part of Reinventing Cities, a global competition that aims to help cities eliminate carbon emissions. More
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Use of hemp in architecture and design held back by "ridiculous" UK rules says farmer who built a house from cannabis
A film producer who established a hemp farm to "pull carbon out of the atmosphere" has attacked UK laws that are holding back production of the biomaterial. More
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Associated Architects designs first "mixed-use net-zero tall-building development in the world" for Birmingham
Associated Architects has unveiled plans for Curzon Wharf, a 53-storey development in Birmingham, UK, that it claims will be the first skyscraper to produce no net emissions in operation. More
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Using "ancient wisdoms and techniques" can lead to carbon-neutral buildings says Yasmeen Lari
A return to traditional materials and construction techniques could help eliminate carbon emissions, says Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari, who has built more than 45,000 homes from mud, lime and bamboo. More
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Ten materials that store carbon and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
As our carbon revolution series continued this week, here are ten materials that store carbon including bioplastic cladding and mycelium insulation. More
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Explaining the difference between net-zero and carbon neutrality "is a challenge" says The Carbon Trust
Companies wanting to achieve net-zero carbon emissions are being hampered by confusing jargon and inaccurate information, according to UK organisation The Carbon Trust. More
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Ten innovative approaches to tackling climate change from our carbon revolution series
As we reach the end of the first week exploring the carbon revolution, here are 10 highlights from our research so far including carbon-neutral concrete and machines that suck CO2 out of the sky. More
