Think architecture local. Ideas for open communities in the 21st century
Architecture is not only a formal and aesthetic practice, but also a social one. While modern urban planning neglected this aspect of space for a long time, the call for […]
teo or TYPY. Germany’s first digital supermarkets
Since early November, there has been a new, fully automated supermarket in Fulda that represents the launch of a new sales format by organics pioneer and food retailer Tegut. The […]
Kar-go. Delivering autonomously with zero emissions
It is difficult, bad for the environment and expensive to deliver online shopping when it is transported from depots to its recipient. Emissions and costs on the final few kilometres […]
Vehicle hire service DiDi Chuxing and carmaker BYD present the D1 electric car
German carmakers have been recording record sales in the Middle Kingdom for years. In contrast, major Chinese brands such as BAIC Motors, Dongfeng, Geely and Zoyte remain virtually unknown in […]
Smart Medication: Interview with the winner of the Design Research Award
Up-and-coming designer Kilian Frieling came out on top in the public vote for the Design Research Award 2020 with his Smart Medication project. Smart Medication focuses on the possibilities of […]
The Ocean Cleanup. Sunglasses made of recycled plastic
Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans is one of the greatest environmental problems of our time. This global issue can be fixed responsibly is plastics are recovered and recycled to […]
Start Somewhere. An innovative interlocking concrete block system makes it easier to build in slums
Architect Oliver von Malm has developed an interlocking concrete block system that makes it possible to erect buildings easily and at low cost. The Start Somewhere project plans to use […]
Fraunhofer researchers develop new coronavirus test procedure and introduce mobile testing lab
The coronavirus pandemic has had palpable impacts on our work and private lives, with drastic consequences for the global economy. Breaking the chains of infection is key to containing the […]
A flying eye to watch over the home
Holidaymakers or office workers who wish to check from afar whether their hob is switched off, keys are still on the kitchen table or cat is sleeping on the sofa […]
The old new.
The new new. An opportunity or wishful thinking? Stephan Ott, Director of the Institute for Design Research and Appliance, spoke about this topic at the Kunstverein Familie Montez gallery in […]
Project Olympus. ICON, BIG and SEArch+ are developing housing on the moon
As part NASA’s Artemis programme, astronauts should land on the moon again by 2024, in order to explore more of its surface than ever before. Furthermore, whatever is learned from […]
First 3D-printed house in Germany
3D-printed buildings are no longer a vision for the future. The first approved residential building using 3D concrete printing technology is currently being built in Beckum, Germany. The house is […]
LoCHAid, the one-dollar hearing aid
Hearing aids play a central role in the rehabilitation of people who suffer from hearing impairment or loss. While the cost of the electronic components has decreased, the cost of […]
Electric 16-tonne lorry planned to transport goods within city centres noiselessly with zero emissions
Volta Trucks, a recently established manufacturer of fully electric commercial vehicles and a services company with offices in the UK and Sweden, has debuted the Volta Zero, its first model […]
AI planned to solve videoconference problem
Videoconferences have frequently become the standard communication tool during the coronavirus pandemic. Not only are a growing number of people working from home (at least temporarily), but companies are also […]