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24.01.2022 Athens-based Mold architects has used the advantages of sloping land to design Ncaved a house built into the side of a cliff, hovering just above sea level.

23.01.2022 "Currently, the Victorian city of Geelong is working hard to become one of the most accessible cities in the world. It’s taking design seriously." Originally published in Issue 4, Fiona Murphy asks why we aren't designing our cities for the one in five Australians with a disability. http://ow.ly/TaS050BzFZq

23.01.2022 "We grab whatever we want, whenever we want it, because now, not later, is the contemporary norm. Trouble is, our obsession with the joy of instant gratification comes at at cost." Ennis Cehic and Zenobia Ahmed are fighting convenience culture. You should too. http://ow.ly/WGGd50CpN9a

23.01.2022 Warka Water Inc is a non-profit organisation led by architect Arturo Vittori, who focuses on innovative and sustainable solutions to improve lives in remote communities. His Warka Water Towers are an alternative water source and can collect over 25 gallons of potable water per day by harvesting atmospheric water vapour. The Towers not only provide a life-giving resource water but also create a social space for the community, where people can gather under the shade of thei...r canopies for education and public meetings. http://ow.ly/Wdeb50B5vLS See more

23.01.2022 Inspired by a cut tree trunk and made to blend into the surrounding pine forest, Warsaw-based architectural firm Mobius Architekci has taken circular home designs to the next level.

21.01.2022 Enter the "barn of the future" a reversible barn to create a zero-waste restaurant. The project- started by Dutch design studio Overtreders W - aims to encourage interest in sustainable food, with some of the produce served in the restaurant grown in a vertical farm inside the building.

21.01.2022 Sell and buy with purpose. CharityBay not only donates proceeds to your charity of choice but they also promote environmental sustainability by repurposing your useful items, encouraging recycling and reducing landfill. www.charitybay.org

19.01.2022 For parents all over the world, the global pandemic has unveiled a hard truth: that home life is as vulnerable and imperfect as we are. In this excerpt from Issue 4, Alex Reszelska demonstrates how millennials who make up 82 percent of all new parents have well and truly embraced imperfection. http://ow.ly/BB5250BgDa0

18.01.2022 "In just four years, MPavilion has cultivated an inclusive architectural culture for its own city." MPavilion 2020 opens tonight with an innovative program responding to the uncertainty facing the arts community in 2020. On our website, Monique Webber unpacks how urbanism is changing to better reflect its dynamic community thanks to temporary structures such as MPavilion. http://ow.ly/U9b450CijIz... Check out the MPavilion 2020 program here: https://mpavilion.org/program/

18.01.2022 Students are leading the way with a global day of action on September 25. Let's show Government we won’t stand for a fossil fuel future. Visit www.schoolstrike4climate.com to register. #FundOurFutureNotGas #climatechange #sustainable #renewableenergy #renewables

17.01.2022 A hug in sculpture form, this affectionate artwork comes courtesy of German master of balloon art, Hans Hemmert.

16.01.2022 We're after a talented and ambitious editor and content creator to join our team! The new editor will lead the delivery of powerful content while driving publishing strategy, distribution and community engagement with the support of the Matters team. This role will also include content creation and project work for the wonderful clients of Local Peoples, who publish Matters Journal. Initially working 2 days a week, this role has the potential to increase to 4-5 days in early... 2021, when the global crisis has (hopefully) simmered down. If you think you're a good fit, please email [email protected] with your CV, three examples of your writing and a cover letter that explains why you think you would be the best person for the role by 5PM AEST, Friday 3 September. http://ow.ly/5cHv50B9cJj

16.01.2022 It's midnight on the east coast of Iceland, when a paradox catches Zara Gudnason unawares how do we negotiate the tension between jobs and the environment? http://ow.ly/ctVg50AT3XQ

15.01.2022 Scott Brownrigg has designed a sustainable headquarters for CABI - featuring a rolling green roof with highly energy-efficient building practices that fosters a unique biodiversity.

14.01.2022 "It would be great for design to start from an accessible viewpoint, rather than trying to fit accessibility into the design. Coming to the website later this week, Fiona Murphy explores the impact consulting people with disabilities has on the design of our cities. It's like creating a completely different world.

14.01.2022 The pandemic has dramatically impacted our world as we know it. But can creatives help cities emerge more resilient? Our founder, Giuseppe Demaio, believes so. http://ow.ly/fMe950EznXQ

14.01.2022 Lockdown chatter getting you down? Our new batch of Talk Matters cards arrive this week! Take turns to pick a card, read it to your Zoom mates and let the debates ensue. http://ow.ly/vOqC50B38Dz

13.01.2022 Architect Li Xiang, founder of Shanghai-based firm X+Living, designed Dujiangyan Zhongshuge bookstore in China. The roughly 10,500-square-foot bookshop draws inspiration from the Unesco World Heritagelisted Dujiangyan irrigation system.

13.01.2022 "Having highly deployable recovery units gives us the best chance of fighting COVID-19 and to support our frontline medical professionals." To help in the fight against COVID-19, humanitarian startup Jupe Health has developed a new type of affordable, shippable hospital room that can be quickly dispatched to crisis zones.

12.01.2022 Australia, we can all agree that it’s been a rough year, but the bravery and innovation of small businesses has been bubbling away. What matters is that we continue to support our locals and have a little fun while doing so. http://ow.ly/zf5b50BnKCw

12.01.2022 We've teamed up with fellow B Corporation - Australia & NZ Etiko Fairtrade to give away a Matters Journal x Etiko prize pack! Etiko is a family owned and operated apparel, footwear and sports ball business with the respect and promotion of human rights at the centre of its mission. The prize pack includes:... Matters Journal's conversation card game, Talk Matters, a copy of Matters Journal Issue 4, a Matters tote PLUS an Etiko crew neck and t-shirt. To enter: 1. You must be subscribing to both Matters Journal and Etiko newsletters (subscribe via the linktree in our bios). 2. You must be following both Matters Journal @mattersjournal and @etiko_fairtrade on Instagram. 3. In the comments below, post a message or slogan that responds to climate change that you'd love to see featured on one of Etiko's tshirts Competition ends 5pm Tuesday 6th October.

12.01.2022 Fossil fuels currently make up around 89 percent of the globe's carbon emissions a statistic that urgently needs to change. Fortunately, sustainable energy is more accessible than ever before. http://ow.ly/FuT150AXaeI

11.01.2022 "Our commitment to respecting the landscape and the ancient heritage does not mean shying away from modern architectural ideas." Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel has designed the resort deep within the Sharaan Nature Reserve, the designs draw on the nearby Nabataean wonders of Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

09.01.2022 "Our devices are using us, rather than us using them." Lately, we've been looking at our screens more than ever. Annelise Keestra explores how self-control can help us increase the togetherness and manage the loneliness we feel from our devices. http://ow.ly/DeOC50Bt5Mx

08.01.2022 Ugandan startup Takataka Plastics has been transforming plastic waste into personal protective gear for COVID-19. Find out how they are creating jobs for homeless youth in the process too!

07.01.2022 BrewDog launched a series of unprecedented initiatives to remove carbon from the atmosphere and to help the fight against climate change. The company plans to invest 30 million in its green infrastructure plan, including a 2,000 acre BrewDog Forest in the Scottish Highlands.

07.01.2022 Designers Pablo Esteban Valle and Arthur Micheron partnered with Úbáli Tropical Living, a Costa Rican architecture firm committed to sustainable hotel tourism, to design eco-friendly modular cabins for various terrains. The cabins have been conceived and constructed to decrease the carbon footprint of tourism.

05.01.2022 A wonderful example of high density living done beautifully. Called ‘l’arbre blanc’, a name that translates as ‘the white tree’, the tower’s balconies and terraces appear as branches allowing residents to maximize time spent outdoors. Terraces serve as a protective veil that shields the façade from the region’s hot sun. They also provide shade for other residents and promote better air circulation. As part of the project, Sou Fujimoto, Manal Rachdi, Nicolas Laisné, and Dimitri Roussel sought to integrate public space with an accessible rooftop bar and the extension of a park along the adjacent river. Photo by Iwan Baan

05.01.2022 CoronaCrisisKruk is a bench with a handle designed by Dutch design firm Object Studio to enable social distancing. The bench let users sit together while staying apart.

04.01.2022 A team of students and researchers from Barcelona's IAAC > Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia have designed and built a cabin for self-isolation, using locally sourced wood. The 12-square-metre cabin was designed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic as a space where a single occupant can self-isolate for up to 14 days. #design #architecture #quarantinecabin #sustainable

03.01.2022 Solving the wicked problem of climate change is one with no quick answer. As Thomas Edison demonstrated in his quest for ‘electric light’, the path to a better world is never a straight line. He and his team tested up to 6,000 possible materials in their quest to create the lightbulb. But sustainable energy is more accessible than ever before and we've got a guide that reveals what a sustainable future could look like. http://ow.ly/VN4H50BbixU

02.01.2022 Swedish shipping company Wallenius Marine is developing the world's largest wind-powered vessel, set to slash shipping emissions by 90%.

02.01.2022 As long time supporters and attendees, we're excited to share that expressions of interest are now open to participate in Melbourne Design Week, Australia's premier event showcasing local and international design. The 2021 program explores the theme ‘Design the world you want’, asking participants to consider how the design community can work together to create a better, healthier future for the planet and its inhabitants. http://ow.ly/G2yB50Bufyi... Image credit: AURUM, 2020 presented by Georgia Nowak and Eugene Perepletchikov. Image courtesy of NASA/Chris Gunn. See more

02.01.2022 "We grab whatever we want, whenever we want it, because now, not later, is the contemporary norm." How can we shift the paradigm around growing convenience culture? http://ow.ly/WwrU50EGCPD #sustainability #zerowaste #plasticfree #recycle #climatechange

01.01.2022 Meet Fionn Ferreira the teen science star using magnetic liquid to remove microplastics from water. He developed a technique to remove microplastics from water using magnets. His project won at the 2019 Google Science Fair. Studies estimate the ocean is contaminated by as many as 8.3 million pieces of microplastic per cubic metre of water. These are dangerous to marine life and may have consequences for human health.