Sustainable Matters
Safety and Shelter: addressing the basic necessity that has turned to a global crisis
In the era of a radical change, ICON’s Director of Building Design and Performance, Melodie Yashar sheds light on breaking the stigma of conventional building techniques with 3D printing
«Regenerative farming doesn’t matter on its own» – Dan Colen in the Hudson Valley, with Ora Wise
Using regenerative farming techniques to cultivate the land sustainably, while also ensuring that all fresh produce and meat yielded from the farm go directly to people
Louis Vuitton helping to polish the tarnished illegal exotic animal trade
Dissecting the exotic skin trade: are luxury brands still responsible for the abuse of endangered species and what are they doing to counteract the global footprint?
Point William: a peninsula in Canada as an experimental site for architecture
2021 RAIC gold medal Shim-Stycliffe architects have developed a twenty-year-long project, on the same site, with the same crew
Gweave – A biodegradable polyester that could disrupt the fashion industry
While compostable textiles seem to be a sustainable solution, MAKE is going to bring to the market a new polymer which is biodegradable and long-lasting
Making a city green – Tallinn, the first European capital with free public transport
Since January 1, 2013, after a city-wide free public transit referendum, Tallinn has provided its citizens with free public transport, becoming the first European capital to do so
Another-1 and DRIP-LAB – Democratizing the access to hype fashion wearables
DRIP-LAB, Another-1’s latest project, brings the art of four international writers in the digital world turning their graffiti into NFTs
Hot Heart in Helsinki, a combination of thermal energy storage and recreation center
Islands designed by Carlo Ratti Associati won the Helsinki Energy Challenge for their contributing to the thermal heating system while avoiding the use of coal
Lombardy 2000-2020: to fight back the energy crisis by becoming less dependent on import
The crisis perpetrated at planetary level is pushing a further phase of the ecological transition. ALDAI, Lombard association of industrial company managers
Heating is the main polluter: Max Fordham and a Net Zero Carbon home in UK
Lead engineer Ali Shaw told us about the journey. From the idea to design and choosing materials. Sharing performance data and costs, he says, is a must to reach climate...
Perry Lethlean: a first botanical garden solely for Australian native species
«Expressing the love–hate relationship Australians have with their landscape». In conversation with Perry Lethlean, TCL’s managing director on The Australian Garden
A holistic design approach to operate the first climate neutral airport terminal
«Airports are no longer just about travels; they are civic hubs», says CallisonRTKL, building the first net-zero airport
Henry Glogau makes self-sufficient, sun-powered water distillers in Chile and beyond
Glogau’s structure can be built with local waste: communities can use seawater, rainwater or water from polluted sources. Leftovers become a source of power for LED lights
Fossil fuel reduction, energy efficiency improvement, electrification – IPCC WG III AR6
Lifestyles and behavior changes enabled by having the right infrastructure, policies and technology could lead to a sizable reduction of GHG emissions by 2050
«99% of the population breathes air that exceeds World Health Organization air quality limits»
By now, the damage caused by air pollution to human health is obvious, in particular when it comes to lung or circulatory system diseases
Golden Goose and Coronet merge to create Yatay
Golden Goose plans investment of 1.2 million euro with Coronet to create Yatay, the first Made in Italy co-action platform for sustainable innovation
Checking rainwear’s carbon footprint – the Maium case
The planet-conscious know that rainwear often consists of harmful fluoro-chemicals. In conversation with Anita Palacios, founder of brand Maium, who is changing that notion
Desserto – Vegan leather starting from cactus plantations: the upcoming steps
The textile is developed exploiting the state of Zacatecas green fortune, creating occupation opportunity for inhabitants and capturing CO2
The Pirque Greenhouse: modernism molded with nature in the heart of Chile
«Knowing that humans are not your main audience makes it all the much different». In conversation with Max Núñez of Max Núñez Arquitectos on Santiago Chile’s Pirque Greenhouse
Extreme weather – the heatwave that impacted Indian and Pakistan in 2022
The impact of climate change on people and the planet - Analysis found that climate change has made the heatwave that hit India and Pakistan thirty times more likely
Fionn Ferreira’s magnet-based approach for removing microplastics from water
Consumers are not to be held accountable for the degrading effects of plastic on the planet. «Microplastics are so broad that it's impossible for a consumer to solve»
The first ‘Building Minds’ school in Madagascar will be using 3D printing
«Education is the answer to solving the problems we do have, and a lot of people are not addressing the issue of infrastructure», says Maggie Grouts
Hungry fungi and moldy bread for leather-alternatives: food waste finds purpose
«To alleviate the problems associated with food waste, while simultaneously contributing to sustainable fashion». The problem statement tackled by scientist Akram Zamani
Seaweed harvested from England «a growing reservoir of renewable natural resources
«Seaweed has a large uptake of minerals, which it absorbs directly from the sea». Using these in skincare can help alleviate the negative impacts of the industry
Ischia beyond mass tourism. A cluster of environmental diversity in the Mediterranean Sea
The network Ischia is more was born in May 2020 by local entrepreneurs to spot a light on the cultural and environmental diversity of the island. In conversation with Arcangelo...
On global supply chain disruption: Cold War expert Sergey Radchenko weighs in
«The cooperation implies they are aligned and share common interests, but don’t always have to act together». In conversation with Professor Sergey Radchenko
Art growing out of complexities. LIAF2022 curated by Francesco Urbano Ragazzi
«Abandon your belongings, you who enter! And leave your expectations». Francesco Urbano Ragazzi’s LIAF2022, questioning preconceived notions and crucial contemporary debates
The Catholic Church land assets: the first ever map
«Some say that we are witnessing the sixth mass extinction: it is caused by a living organism: us», says Goodlands founder Molly Burhans
Not cheesy anymore: the beauty industry is a matter of transparency and agriculture
Agroforestry, organic cultivation, and permaculture, techniques for preservation of local species: an introduction to Chanel’s open sky laboratories
A fair and just transition to renewable energy – The Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty
Phasing out and leaving no one behind - The three pillars of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation treaty are non-proliferation, a fair phase-out, and a just transition
Emphasizing the virtues of wood: AHEC and Brdr. Krüger showcase new hardwood furniture
Whereas demand for European oak has long outstripped supply, maple, cherry and red oak grow abundant in American hardwood forests and remain underused. Curated by Sara Martinsen, the Home of...
Synthetic fur vs. natural fur debate: the industries reached an aggregated value of $25 billion
While animal fur shows biodegradation, polyester-made fake fur can be down-cycled, but consumer opinion is divided with 47% adults in US deeming fur inappropriate
Recycling feces: the business case for elephant dung paper
Elephant dung is the raw material for this low-impact paper production unit based in remote villages of the island nation, Sri Lanka
Blue carbon: nature-based techniques to control the impact of anthropogenic activities
The carbon sequestered in coastal soils can stay trapped for centuries due to the water saturation allowing for a sustained carbon build-up, giving them a role to play in climate...
Milano Ocean Week: Cyrill Gutsch in conversation with Xerxes Cook about plastic in our oceans
Every second breath we take is generated by the oceans – we need to start having blue dreams: a dialogue between creatives on plastic pollution
Milano Ocean Week. Artist Diana Policarpo’s case study mapping colonial histories through natural biodiversity
From April 9 until October 2, 2022 TBA21 academy returns to Ocean Space with two installations, coinciding with the 59th Venice Biennale. The Soul Expanding Ocean #4 curated by Chus...
Milano Ocean Week: Why has this year been critical for Indian Ocean islands?
The situation requires governmental implications that have the capacity to involve, starting from resolution and adaptation to environmental disasters
Milano Ocean Week – A combination of video and sound: Dineo Bopape at Ocean Space
As part of The Soul Expanding Ocean #3 on show at Ocean Space, Dineo Seshee Bopape experiments with video, audio and physical objects to tell stories of and from the...
Milano Ocean Week: artificial reefs, the step to restore the environment through 3D printing
Coastruction’s research aims to overlay living corals with artificial reefs in the damaged and affected seas
Milano Ocean Week: 2021 was the hottest year for the ocean with the worst acidification ever
One Ocean chose Milan, Italian economic capital to host the First Ocean Week. The event will take place every year, and get us closer to the seas
Sustainability: changes appeared to be driven by consumers rather than by brands
The consumer awareness led to the conclusion that a different consumption approach must be implemented, contrary to the existing fast fashion model
The travel industry is one that retains an ever-lasting carbon footprint: practices are green mode
Having begun its relevance in history as a frontier in the spice trade between Europe and Southeast Asia, Portugal has now interpreted itself as a supplier of homelier consorts
About how to make the alcohol industry more sustainable? Discarded Spirits Co. case
Here is to the most rubbish drink you’ll every taste, Discarded. Made from waste and forgotten ingredients which they rely on as hidden treasures
Radical policies with limited accountability: the lack of transparency that persists in fashion
Gen-Z has spurred the movement towards value-driven companies that prioritize people and the planet. But a lack of regulation regarding disclosure leaves room for interpretation
Global warming: methane emissions jumped to a new record in 2021, while CO2 continued to increase
2021 was the 10th consecutive year that carbon dioxide rose by more than two parts per million, with an increase of two-point-sixty-six ppm over the 2020 average
The trend of the Metaverse: on the proximity of an ethereally fabricated cosmos
Trend Forecaster Lisa White unravels how the Metaverse is about «creating entire universes of products and services» in the eternal quest for tribe belonging
