The IDEA 2022 shortlist reveal continues today with the Sustainability category. All shortlisted projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the IDEA website where you can find more images and information about each project. We’ll be announcing all the projects shortlisted in the different categories over the next few weeks. Previously we shared […]
BVN regenerative practice lead Valerie Saavedra Lux is a firm believer that the built environment can be a catalyst to regenerate the planet if approached the right way. Saavedra Lux will be overseeing IDEA’s Sustainability Award, judging and selecting the winner from the projects entered in the 2022 program. The decision to nominate a dedicated Sustainability judge for […]
International design practice, Hassell, has announced Samantha Peart as global head of sustainability. With a background in first principles of sustainable design and engineering, Peart’s work in building sustainability strategies and initiatives spans 20 different countries and projects ranging from large-scale infrastructure and high-end commercial and residential buildings to healthcare facilities, galleries, retail developments and […]
The sheer quantity of furniture thrown out by Australians each year inspired Australian furniture retailer Cult to kick-start a complete sustainability program that offers buyback, refurbishment and recycling services. Titled Cultivated and established in 2013, the program believes “that one of the best strategies for sustainable living is to make and buy things that last.” […]
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