Sustainable design
Lulu Harrison wins Ralph Saltzman Prize for Thames Glass made from river waste
Seven foamless sofas filled with unexpected materials
Earth to People binds timber furniture with tree sap
“What on earth is regenerative design?”
Yves Béhar designs first Laufen sink to be made in electric kiln
EcoLogicStudio opens Design Apothecary as “experiment in living in the fourth industrial revolution”
Ten plastic alternatives designed to trump paper straws
Rethink Softly seating creates comfort without foam
Add Wood exhibition showcases 3D-printed-wood furniture
“We have only two options before us: reimagine, or perish”
Material Cultures transforms woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials
The “knotty problem” of polyurethane foam
Isomi creates 3D-knitted sofa with air as the only cushioning material
Aircela demonstrates prototype device that “produces gasoline directly from air”
A New Normal exhibition aims to transform Melbourne into a zero-carbon city
AllSpace creates modular refugee shelters from recycled materials
Joe Doucet develops colour-changing paint to help heat and cool the home
Lenovo unveils solar-powered laptop that charges itself
Inxects vest lets architects “feel” the health of a site like a sixth sense
“Companies could set a radical example by stating that they’ve exceeded their quotas of natural resources”
Kohler sets out vision for “water stewardship through uncompromising design”
The top 10 material innovations of 2024
Kvadrat launches first recycled polyester textile actually made from polyester