Sustainability Today, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Worldwide Olympic Partner Dow rewarded 10 International Sports Federations (IFs) for taking concrete action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. As part of the reward, carbon offsets will be offered to the IFs to compensate their unavoidable 2019 emissions. The recognition is part of a
What to expect from the 18th year of Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, from social design to sustainable innovations Stilled Life by Rive Roshan Known for its focus on experimental, speculative and social design, Dutch Design Week returns from 19 – 27 October with a special urgency. This year’s theme is ‘If not now, then when?,’ and the projects share a focus
Recyclable cardboard beds and customizable mattresses for athletes to sleep on during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were unveiled this week, as organizers aim to provide comfort at the athletes village while fulfilling environmental sustainability goals. The bed frames, made of high-resistance cardboard, can support up to about 200 kilograms, the
Recycled materials can be used to make luxury products says Matter of Stuff, which has created its London Design Festival 2019 exhibition by repurposing elements of its show from 2018. Matter of Stuff – a London-based design and manufacturing consultancy and gallery – made the exhibition, called A Second Life, using 5,000 wooden dowels that were previously
IOC News Olympic House, the new home of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, welcomed 2185 visitors between Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, in parallel to the European Heritage Days. Young and old, neighbours and tourists, Olympic fans, local sport clubs or those who are simply curious, had the opportunity to explore the brand-new
The World's Greatest Places of 2019 list by Time magazine celebrates 100 destinations in the world to visit, stay, eat and drink. Selected by the global team of editors of the publication, the places have been evaluated based on quality, originality, innovation, sustainability and social impact. We have shortened this list and selected the architectural
Olympic News In a joint initiative, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its Official Carbon Partner, Dow , will incentivise and support the International Sports Federations (IFs) and the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in recognition of their tangible climate action. The new initiative is part of the IOC’s commitment to support and lead the
A render for Disco Carbonara For this year’s London Design Festival (LDF), Martino Gamper’s Disco Carbonara — a “playful” installation which mimics the exterior of a disco — will take over Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross. The brightly-coloured façade, which features cladding from the Italian Alps, will provide a gateway to Coal Drops Yard. The large-scale
• Nike, Rockwell Group, Mode Lab, CallisonRTKL, Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers • New York Nike House of Innovation 000 Courtesy Nicholas Calcott The New Flagship Once heralded as the death knell for brick-and-mortar stores, online shopping has proved to be anything but. Instead, retail stores, released from the analog, have returned to their
NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) and the Nur-Sultan Akimat (city administration) will organise the eighth UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism under the Smart Cities, Smart Destinations theme in the Kazakh capital Oct. 9-12. The summit will contribute to the UN New Urban Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Photo
Tokyo 2020 Stylish, sustainable and suitable to wear come rain or shine – it’s time for a first look at the Tokyo 2020 uniforms. The Tokyo Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today unveiled the official outfits that will be worn by the Field Cast and City Cast staff and volunteers. This is the “cast” of people – more than 110,000 of
4 pictures Construction of Matrix 1 is due to start in 2020 and it's expected to open in early 2022 High-profile Dutch firm MVRDV has been commissioned to design a new office and laboratory in Amsterdam named Matrix 1. The building will boast significant sustainable features, including solar power and a partially green roof. Matrix 1 will be located in the
“When we started out, our goal was to change the world, to do something that would really make a difference to the lives of people,” said Chad Hamilton, AIA LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect of Hamilton + Aitken Architects (H+AA) . “And education is one of the things that really determines how people live the rest of their lives. “So, for us it’s just a
Chinese organisers of the 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will get the opportunity to show off the environmentally-friendly technology it plans to use when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission starts its fourth visit here tomorrow. The ice venues in the Chinese capital are to be equipped with natural CO2 refrigeration
Which of today's technologies will shape tomorrow's world? A new report compiled by the World Economic Forum reveals some of the breakthrough innovations that are expected to radically impact the global social and economic order. "From income inequality to climate change, technology will play a critical role in finding solutions to all the challenges our
Beijing 2022 In a landmark decision guided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), natural CO2 refrigeration systems will be used in most of the Beijing 2022 ice venues. This will decrease the overall carbon footprint of the Olympic Games Beijing 2022. The decision has been announced by the Beijing 2022 Organising Committee, as it joins the UN Sports
The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation has a budget of US$383 million and is expected to open in late 2020 Construction has begun on a large new extension for New York City's American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). The building, designed by Studio Gang , will boast a degree of sustainable technology and provide additional
OLYMPIC HOUSE, THE NEW HEADQUARTERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC), HAS RECEIVED THREE OF THE MOST RIGOROUS SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATIONS. IT HAS THEREFORE BECOME ONE OF THE MOST SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD. One of the three certifications is LEED Platinum, the highest certification level of the international LEED green building
Paris 2024 has revealed more details of the Athletes' Village that will be used for the Olympic and Paralympic Games during a visit from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission here, with Commission chair Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant claiming it will be based on sustainability. During the Commission's two-day visit here for its
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, in partnership with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Procter & Gamble ( PG ) announced that for the first time in Olympic and Paralympic Games histories, all medal podiums will be created entirely from recycled materials – and consumers can directly contribute. The
Organisers of the Summer Olympics 2020 in Tokyo are increasing their efforts to make next year’s ceremony more environmentally friendly. Leading by example, Tokyo has come up with an innovative way to incorporate recycled waste into the Olympic awards, in the form of podiums. Every year, sporting champions from all over the world stand on podiums to receive
