Tag: sustainable design
With demand for affordable, sustainable and human-centric housing on the rise, and in response to Melbourne’s need for increased density, Nightingale Housing has launched its latest multi-res development, marking its debut in the northern suburb of Coburg. Nightingale Umarkoo Wayi, designed by Kennedy Nolan in collaboration with Nightingale Housing, reframes what sustainable, budget-conscious multi-residential design can look […]
Australian architecture practice Plus Studio has launched AdaptAbility, a new data-led tool that identifies underutilised commercial buildings in Melbourne with untapped potential for adaptive reuse. When we get a stain on our clothes, we wash them. When we get a rip in our jeans, the sensible thing to do is to mend them. But when […]
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden and Aalto University in Finland have developed a new bio-based, zero-waste material product from an ingredient you’ve probably got in your kitchen: yeast. The innovative material is completely biodegradable and made from renewable raw materials. With its zero-waste manufacturing process, the product is also completely customisable for […]
As a fine artist and designer, Sarah Tracton is thrilled to be part of a paradigm shift in the architecture and design sector. This shift involves moving away from purchasing materials that end up in landfill and transforming behavioural thinking from linear to circular. Amid today’s growing tide of waste, Tracton believes designing lighting to […]
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