Lilypad: A Solar-Powered Villa Afloat on Sydney Harbour
Moored off exclusive Palm Beach, Lilypad blends solar engineering with resort-level comfort for a quietly luxurious escape on water.
Genova Design Week 2026: Five Highlights in the Italian city
From a compact home in a shipping container to totemic sculptures 3D-printed from reclaimed marine plastic, Genova Design Week 2026 explored the theme Equilibrium through a thoughtful programme of sustainable installations.
Marea by Melissa McGill: Painting the Tides of a City Under Pressure
The American artist transforms a Venetian back alley into a breathing, community-made meditation on water, tide, and urban resilience against mass tourism and climate change.
ALMA WATER: Sara Ricciardi pays tribute to the sea of Sardinia
ALMA WATER transformed Milan’s Cavallerizze into a maternal embrace of billowing fabric, resonant drums, and the eternal rhythm of the sea.
Fragmentos De Mar: davidpompa Explores the Poetry of Shell, Light and Memory
A discarded shell composite translates marine rhythms into multisensory narratives in the Fragmentos De Mar exhibition in Mexico City.
The Elements by The New Raw: From Sea Waste to Shore Style
The New Raw upcycles ocean plastic into The Elements, a sustainable beach furniture collection with a 3D-printed twist.
‘Miami Reef Star’ 3D-printed installation goes below sea level to make Nature thrive
Miami Reef Star mesmerised art lovers. The installation will become a ‘hybrid reef’ to reinvigorate marine biodiversity.
SEE MONSTER: from former North Sea gas platform to major public art installation
SEE MONSTER by NEWSUBSTANCE studio in Weston-super-Mare, UK, opens to the public, triggering conversations about reuse, renewables, and the great British weather.
BIG reveals the sustainable BIODIVERCITY masterplan for an artificial archipelago in Malaysia
The BIODIVERCITY masterplan for Penang south islands aims to become a sustainable destination where cultural, ecological and economic growth is secured and where people and nature co-exist in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
THE WHALE Museum by Dorte Mandrup will emerge from Arctic landscapes
THE WHALE museum and whale-watching facility by Dorte Mandrup Architects grows from the ground dissolving the lines between architecture and Norway’s Arctic wilderness while inviting to discover the fabled creatures through art, science and architecture.
Yves Behar’s unveils PROTEUS™ underwater research station set to tackle Climate Change
Yves Behar and his team at fuseproject unveiled the design of PROTEUS™, the world’s most advanced underwater scientific research station and habitat conceived as the submarine equivalent of the International Space Station.
Freebooter vessel-like bio-house by GG-loop in Amsterdam
Freebooter residential building by GG-loop was conceived as a modern “ship on land” as well as a biophilic architecture bringing together Nature-made and human-made.
10 aquatic exhibitions tuning with DesignMiami/’s main theme ‘ELEMENT: WATER’
Sinking furniture reminding of Venice challenging tasks and iceberg-like pottery going beyond the natural-artificial dichotomy… 10 aquatic exhibitions at DesignMiami/ 2019.
Post-Apocalyptic ‘shipwreck-tower’ set to rise in Prague with a sustainable message
What if Apocalyptic storms and rising sea levels could cause the collision of a ship with a skyscraper? Black n’Arch’s winning proposal for a ‘shipwreck-tower’ in Prague could become Czech Republic’s tallest building.
CYPRAEA celebrates Mauritius’ fragile soul through responsible design
Lava and tempered glass tables creating awareness on rising sea levels and a shelf inspired by waves and ripples created as the water flows on the endangered coral sea floor. CYPRAEA reinterprets the luxurious nature of Mauritius through an innovative design collection with a sustainable message.
Barca Nostra: the Mediterranean’s deadliest migrant shipwreck is on display at Venice Biennale
Christoph Büchel brings to Venice BARCA NOSTRA, the shipping vessel that sank on April 18, 2015 with over 800 migrants imprisoned in its cargo.
Irreplaceable Landscapes: Dorte Mandrup showcases sustainable architectures in endangered UNESCO sites
How does the landscapes shape the architecture? The Irreplaceable Landscapes exhibition at Copenhagen DAC Museum narrates four of Dorte Mandrup’s most audacious projects dealing with natural environments threatened by Climate Change.
Snøhetta has inaugurated UNDER, Europe’s first underwater restaurant on Norway’s southernmost tip
Norwegian firm Snøhetta has completed UNDER, Europe’s very first underwater restaurant which offers a glimpse of the Northern Sea’s marine life.
Sophie Thomas’ Broken Ocean glassware series turns ocean plastic waste into bespoke crafts
The ‘Broken Ocean’ glassware series by Sophie Thomas and Louis Thompson captures the ominous and chaotic beauty of entangled ghost nets being pulled out from the deep ocean. The duo has worked with hand blown glass, waste glass fragments and found ocean plastic from Hawaii and other beaches around the world.
Snøhetta’s S-1500 chair is made from recycled plastic waste from the Arctic fishing industry
The S-1500 chair is made from fishnets and ropes contributing to building a local circular economy. The material is processed to create a marble-like matte, pebbled, dark green surface which is unique and mass produced at the same time.
Coral reefs are dying, luckly Living Coral is the colour of the year!
Pantone crowned Living Coral as the colour of the year for its life-affirming, vibrant and optimistic vibe. A positive attitude clashing with the dying and discoloring coral reefs. Indeed, it is easier to find the hue on Donald Tump’s face during his climate change-denying rallies than underwater. Shall we call it ‘coral washing’?
Jameel Arts Centre merges UAE natural landscape and architectural heritage with Dubai skyline
The new Jameel Arts Centre by Serie Architects is a cultural hub featuring a white cluster of galleries, 7 desert gardens and an open-air sculpture park overlooking Dubai creek.
Global Grad Show 2018: 7 out-of-the-box innovative designs saving water, protecting oceans and helping people
Dehydrated cleaning products reducing water waste, autonomous submersible drones mapping the coral reef and a floating device turning street lights into flood-emergency kits. 7 responsible water-related innovations at the Global Grad Show 2018 in Dubai.
A whale of a good design: 7 sustainable projects protecting the seven seas
An up-cycled jumping whale, shark-shaped alcoves and high-tech sustainable fishing nets saving dolphins’ lives. 7 marine-inspired design projects delivering responsible messages and supporting environmental issues.
THE BLANKET: reflective NASA blankets set to create marine waves at Burning Man
Sasha Shtanuk crowfunds for THE BLANKET, a 100 sqm ‘sea’ constantly changing it’s silhouette by the power of wind and “taking different surreal forms- waves, mountains or some giant fantastic sculptures”.
Water mobility: self-driving boats and the internet of sailing, get ready for high-tech hydrodynamics
Water mobility: personal submarines and navigating floating gyms, the ultimate water-bike but also self-driving Roboats crossing Amsterdam canals… With 70% of the planet covered in water, the future of traveling might come as a gliding technology.
SPARK transforms Singapore’s coastline with beach huts made of recycled ocean plastic
SPARK propose beach huts made of discarded plastic collected from the beaches and seas of South East Asia . The colourful pineapple-shaped designs will convey a message in support of sustainable awareness.
Amanda Levete’s MAAT museum links Lisbon and its riverfront with an undulating arch
MAAT Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology by Amanda Levete blends Lisbon waterfront with the city’s urban landscape and welcomes guests with a undulating arch made of custom-designed 3D glazed tiles.
The Heart of Denmark temporary pavilion by Henning Larsen Architects in Rio
During 2016 Summer Olympics, the Heart of Denmark beats in Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro, with a temporary pavilion by Henning Larsen Architects that refers to the country seafaring and yachting tradition.
Design technology at Rio 2016 Olympics: from 3D printing protheses to the internet of sailing
Sailing, wheelchair racing, taekwondo and para-cycling. At Rio 2016 Olympics design technology and data analytics contribute to improve athletes performances.