sustainable design

The Fairphone Gen 6 is here, and in addition to being repairable at home, it packs a neat little trick. A bright lime green physical slider instantly activates a dumbphone mode so you can focus on more important things than doomscrolling.

A team made up of some of architecture's biggest names has completed a new energy efficient airport. The building is defined by a sculpted ceiling that shades passengers and creates a pleasant dappled lighting effect.

An ambitious new development is planned to tackle the need for new housing. Envisioned for a disused dock space, it will create 100 new prefabricated homes and become the largest floating community in Europe.

Adding new meaning to the term "fusion cuisine," robot science and gastronomy united to create an elaborate cake that features edible components and the world's first edible rechargeable battery. (Well, it's rechargeable until you eat it.)

Saudi Arabia has revealed the latest part of its Red Sea giga-project, which is helping transform the oil-rich desert kingdom into a tourist paradise. Named Laheq, it will be centered around an artificial ring on a luxurious island.

This new timber residential tower, named 230 Royal York, is due to begin construction soon. Thanks to its innovative prefabricated wooden design, the building is expected to rise in a mere 90 days.

What looks at a glance like a hilly section of landscape is actually a new greenery covered natural history museum by BIG. The energy efficient building is being built from wood and will allow visitors to walk all over its raised form.

A clever team out to "turn unconventional ideas into practical and unique products" has crafted a lightweight, slimline notebook that lets you write, erase and write again, bridging the gap between traditional paper pads and digital note-taking apps.

MVRDV has completed work on an unusual new building that takes the form of a stack of boxes. Named Portlantis, the energy positive project hosts exhibition spaces and will be dismantled and recycled when its useful life comes to an end.

Wittman Estes has unveiled the Whidbey Puzzle Prefab; an innovative take on sustainable modular housing. This 600-sq-ft prototype demonstrates how prefab homes can not only minimize environmental impact but also provide flexible living experiences.

Part of the Ningde "Zero Carbon Island" initiative, this events center is an innovative creation that redefines public spaces. This underground structure transforms a simple viewing platform into a space that deeply connects with nature.

Plans have been revealed for an ambitious new stadium for soccer team Manchester United that's designed by Foster + Partners. The stadium will be topped by a large covering likened to an umbrella that will improve energy efficiency.