Sustainability The most-read articles in our GREEN REPORT column Add to bookmarks Turning polluted soil into bricks Materials of the future, good digital habits, case studies and effective strategies. Plus Federlegno’s Code of Conduct for Sustainability as discussed by Maria Porro, Claudio Feltrin and Paolo Fantoni. Discovering biophilic design From Herman Miller to Kengo Kuma by way of Norman Foster and Carlo Ratti. Designing the future with a new connectivity with nature, geared to devising more sustainable lifestyles. Vitae - CRA - Carlo Ratti Associati Architecture goes green. Seven case studies What strategies are architects implementing to respond to the climate crisis? Let’s see where we stand with a selection of virtuous role models. Ingenhoven Architects, Kö Bogen II, Düsseldorf, 2020. © ingenhoven architects / HGEsch Reimagining traditions in light of sustainability: five case studies From Enzo Mari to Patricia Urquiola, five re-editions of icons of Italian design by companies in light of energy efficiency and the circular economy of materials. Five experimental materials for the future of design and architecture A selection of innovative materials for integration into buildings and products: micro-algae capable of absorbing CO2 like tall trees, fossil-free metals, photovoltaic membranes, bricks that sequester toxins from the land and biological textiles. Turning polluted soil into bricks Our digital habits, how much they consume and how to improve them Surfing the Internet, sending an email, making a videocall, designing a dynamic website. The digital world consumes a lot of energy. It is up to us to be more responsible.
Exhibitions The latest outdoor furnishing, championing sustainability, material and colour Comfortable and sustainable, outdoor furnishing lends itself to many different interpretations, channelling innovation and constantly evolving aesthetics Marilena Pitino
Stories The biology of light, according to Manuel Spitschan What does chronobiology have to do with design? Manuel Spitschan, professor at the Technische Universität München, explains why light is essential to our well-being. And why designers should know more about it to design better. Giulia Zappa
Sustainability The Piazze Aperte scheme is really changing the face of Milan Since 2018, the two local governments helmed by Mayor Giuseppe Sala have closed more than fifty of the city’s streets and roads to traffic – but not to people. And this is just the beginning Fabrizio Fasanella
