Time is Running Out exhibition features 24 clocks made from biomaterials
Promotion: online platform PlasticFree and creative studio OMSE have launched a London Design Festival exhibition highlighting the urgency to find alternatives to plastic. More
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"It's about time we put great examples of sustainable architecture in front of students"
Architecture and design education must change to put the industry on a more sustainable course, writes Trimble SketchUp's Sumele Adelana as part of Dezeen's Climate Salon partnership with the software company. More
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AI model by Aalto University team can predict how to prevent wildfires
Researchers at Aalto University have developed an AI model that can predict the best way to prevent wildfires. More
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"The design professions are not stepping up to address the wildfires problem"
As wildfires exacerbated by climate change wreak increasing havoc around the world, Greg Kochanowski argues it's time for a different approach. More
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"Not focusing on the building as a system can compromise sustainability goals"
It's time for architecture to take a more holistic approach to reduce the climate footprint of buildings, writes Trimble SketchUp's Hugh McEvoy as part of Dezeen's Climate Salon partnership with the software company. More
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AI's "eye-watering" use of resources could be a hurdle to achieving climate goals, argue experts
The growth of AI will put an increased environmental burden on the planet, say experts who argue it's time to think about the invisible physical infrastructures of our technology. More
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"Now is the time for the creative industry to rise up and grab the reins"
Today is Earth Overshoot Day, marking the date when humanity's consumption of resources exceeds the planet's annual capacity to regenerate them. It should serve as a reminder for designers to take the lead in building a more sustainable future, writes Sian Sutherland. More
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"Plastic has an image problem" says Danish Plastics Federation CEO
Plastic has a crucial role to play in the battle against climate change, according to Thomas Drustrup, managing director of the Danish trade association for plastics. More
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Miya Ando's cloth calendar shows micro seasons lost to climate change
Artist Miya Ando has created an installation in New York City that uses 72 cloth banners to draw attention to the shift in traditional Japanese seasons created by climate change. More
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"Britain is one of the most nature-depleted countries on the planet" says Sebastian Cox
Biodiversity should be promoted over aesthetics, says designer Sebastian Cox in this interview following the rewilding of a golf course as part of the Birch Selsdon hotel in South Croydon, UK. More
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"Of course there's a link between sustainability and inclusivity" says Katy Ghahremani in Climate Salon podcast
Architects Katy Ghahremani, Shawn Adams and Sumele Adelana explore the link between sustainability and inclusivity in the third episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More
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Flood-proof Bliss sofa turns into emergency life raft
The design arm of creative agency Mother has released a floating sofa with an integrated paddle and emergency flares as part of New York design week, in a tongue-in-cheek critique of climate change complacency. More
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Regenerative design is "making habitats better" says Sebastian Cox in Climate Salon podcast
An expert panel including designer Sebastian Cox and architect Rikke Juul Gram advocated for a regenerative approach to design and architecture in the second episode of our new Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More
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Watch The World Around 2023 summit live
Dezeen has teamed up with The World Around to stream its 2023 summit, which features talks by Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo, artist Es Devlin and design critic Alice Rawsthorn. Watch it live here from midday New York time. More
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Twelve interviews you should read this Earth Day
To mark this year's Earth Day, Dezeen has selected 12 recent interviews that will make you more informed about the major environmental issues facing the planet. More
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"Change won't happen until people act collectively" says Tom Dixon in Dezeen and SketchUp's new Climate Salon podcast
A panel spanning design, architecture and technology stressed that building and living more sustainably requires a universal approach in the first episode of our new Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp. More
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SketchUp and Dezeen launch new podcast series about designing for climate change
Dezeen has teamed up with design software brand SketchUp to create a new podcast series exploring the role that architects and designers can play in tackling climate change. More
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The World Around names four winners of inaugural Young Climate Prize
Non-profit The World Around has selected Pamela Elizarrarás Acitores, Foday David Kamara, Namra Khalid and Aziba Ekio as the winners of its Young Climate Prize. More
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The Drop Store shows what products may look like in a water-scarce future
To mark the UN Water Conference 2023, design agency Publicis Groupe Benelux has created a range of conceptual "supermarket" products that show what consumption could look like in a world with less water. More
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Energy-saving 10K House in Barcelona is a "labyrinth that multiplies perspectives"
Spanish studio Takk took cues from snugly stacked Russian dolls for the interior renovation of this Barcelona apartment, which features rooms nestled inside each other to maximise insulation. More
