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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
Bentley Home collection features table made from paper marble
Bentley has collaborated with designer Frederico Peri and Italian company Paper Factor to produce a marble-like table that is actually made from paper and was unveiled during Milan design week. More
Fog-collecting jacket by Pavels Hedström wins Lexus Design Award
Fog X, a jacket that can make drinking water from fog, has won the first public vote in the Lexus Design Awards, which recognises prototypes that aim to build a better future. -
Europe explores solar farms in space with Solaris programme
The European Space Agency is investigating the possibility of setting up solar arrays in space in the hope that access to 24-hour sunlight will help to overcome issues of energy intermittency on Earth. More
"Droog is the last movement in design" says designer Richard Hutten
On the 30th anniversary of Droog's first show in Milan, founding member Richard Hutten has curated an exhibition celebrating the Dutch design movement and its lasting influence. More
Prosthetic leg for Ukrainian amputees among 2023 Ro Plastic Prize winners
Design gallerist and curator Rossana Orlandi has announced the winners of this year's Ro Plastic Prize for sustainable material use during a ceremony at Milan design week. More
Triennale Milano brings together iconic works of Italian design at Museo del Design Italiano
The Triennale Milano has reopened its permanent exhibition the Museo del Design Italiano, featuring key works of Italian design alongside new objects and immersive interiors, during Milan design week. More
Microsoft reveals Xbox Remix controller recycled from leftover parts
Microsoft has unveiled a special edition Xbox controller made partly from recycled plastic, including surplus old controller parts that have been reground. More
Tides creates massager for women going through menopause
Designers Salomé Bazin and Giulia Tomasello have tried to break down taboos with Tides, a sex toy created especially for women in midlife and older. More