Agriculture moves into the cityCultureFood production as part of the urban design briefFood production as part of the urban design briefRegion: LondonMore: Urban agriculturehydroponicsRoca London GalleryExhibitionEdible insectsEdible algaeUrban farmingDesign construction & technologySustainable architecture
Algae-based super-material could slash CO2 in construction19 July 2019ProductsFour gigatons a year could be cut from production processFour gigatons a year could be cut from production processRegion: EuropeMore: MunichGermanyTechnical University of MunichTechno Carbon TechnologiesMaterialsDesign construction & technologyAlgae
Edible Avenue22 December 2016BuildingsPlants, colour and drawings enliven site wallPlants, colour and drawings enliven site wallRegion: LondonMore: The Edible Bus StopWhere people liveVinci St ModwenLandscape design
Limestone grown from algae can be used to make carbon-neutral cement12 August 2022ProductsThe limestone draws down the same amount of CO2 as is emitted during the cement's production, research showsThe limestone draws down the same amount of CO2 as is emitted during the cement's production, research showsRegion: United KingdomMore: Stephen CousinsDesign construction & technologySustainable architectureResearchUniversity of ColoradoLimestoneZero carbonClimate emergency
Little Green Cells1 September 2013BuildingsA building that is powered by algae and reduces CO2A building that is powered by algae and reduces CO2Region: EuropeMore: Housing
Algae House in full bloom21 September 2014ProductsGrow your own heat scheme flourishesGrow your own heat scheme flourishesRegion: EuropeMore: HousingEnergy
Edible Mechanical31 August 2013ProductsTiring of the sleek minimalism kitchen design?Tiring of the sleek minimalism kitchen design?Region: LondonMore: Exhibition
Carbon-eating bio curtains – the answer to city pollution?19 August 2019ProductsAlgae-filled building shrouds that eat CO2Algae-filled building shrouds that eat CO2Region: LondonMore: EcoLogicStudioThe BartlettBiomaterialsTechnologyResearch and development
Plastic made from algae could join materials palette12 December 2017ProductsSustainable alternative may one day replace fossil fuel based productsSustainable alternative may one day replace fossil fuel based productsRegion: United KingdomMore: InnovationSustainabilityLuma FoundationResearch and development
In association with AluKBuilding social infrastructure15 May 2017IntelligenceHow to support and fund the projects that form our social glueHow to support and fund the projects that form our social glueRegion: United KingdomMore: Investec BankLeisure centresSchoolsDoctors' surgeriesMuseumsCommunity centreCommunitiesBouygues UKThe Edible Bus StopCornerstoneBIMHousingEducation buildings
SOM unveils Urban Sequoia, a plan for carbon-consuming cities18 November 2021IntelligenceProposal would make a built environment that absorbs carbonProposal would make a built environment that absorbs carbonRegion: United KingdomMore: SOMClimate emergencyStephen CousinsDesign construction & technologyBiomaterialsSustainable architecture
In association with Ecobuild 2018Ecobuild 2017: Bringing regeneration to life17 February 2017ProductsEcobuild 2017Ecobuild 2017Region: United KingdomMore: LendleaseZaha Hadid ArchitectsOffsite constructionLondonTrade fairSustainabilityConferenceEcobuildNiall McLaughlin ArchitectsStefano BoeriHTA DesignBen DerbyshireUCLAssembleLevitt BernsteinHousebuilders