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I think sustainability is a powerful guarantee for the development of human society.The survival and development of human beings are inseparable from nature and economy. However, human beings have caused great damage to nature for the sake of economic development. For the survival of human beings in the future, sustainable development of earth resources has become an important topic.
Human not only ensure the development of the present, but also reserve resources for the future.

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Taking recyclability as the core design concept, our designers should consider natural resources and environmental protection on the basis of design.

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Factors to consider: materials and environmental protection, energy consumption, quality and service life, practicality and recyclability.

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Gender equality, population mobility, birth rate, talent cultivation, protection of human cultural heritage.

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Family, social services, heavy industry growth, light industry growth, agricultural growth, talent development.

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Biodiversity, marine resources, freshwater resources, air, ecosystems, animal protection.

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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

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Wood is a favorite among designers for its natural beauty, the random grains that make each piece unique, and its more sustainable source. But while it is definitely better than ordinary plastic in that regard, the extensive use of wood also has a negative impact on the environment if left unchecked. Unlike money, wood does go on trees, trees that need to be cut down in order to become the literal building blocks of furniture and other products. Those trees need to be replanted, of course, but there's also the matter of pieces of wood that are wasted and thrown away. Plastic and metal aren't the only things that can be recycled, and HUG tries to do the same for discarded wood that can then be used to create other pieces of wooden furniture.

Designers: Medeot Barbara, Piovesan Giulia

Using wood, a biodegradable and more sustainable material compared to plastic, doesn't mean that there will be nothing wasted. While pieces of scrap wood do eventually decompose or can be used for smaller items, they're still considered wasted materials and wasted potential. Pieces of plastic can sometimes be broken down and recycled into other compounds, and cutoffs can be used to make other textiles. Scrap wood, likewise, can become the foundations for other products, like furniture built from the building blocks of Progetto or "Project" HUG.

HUG isn't simply about recycled scrap wood, though that is part of its appeal. It is defined as a "multifunctional object made up of simple elements" that can be assembled in different ways to create different pieces of furniture. In a way, it's like a simplified LEGO system made of wooden parts, giving people the freedom to create chairs, shelves, or even benches that alternate between facing opposite directions. Best of all, you can even reassemble them as your needs change over time.

That is the third part of HUG's appeal that they can be assembled and reassembled just as easily as LEGO bricks. That's because the system doesn't make use of nails or even glue, the latter being a potentially dangerous chemical that will harm the environment when it comes time to dispose of the product. Then again, HUG is designed to be reused again and again, so it's not like it will meet the trash heap or the recycling plant anytime soon.

Progetto Hug is still in its infancy, but it definitely has a lot of potential, both in theory and in practice. The simplicity and modularity of the design make it easy to cram the parts in a flat-pack, and the flexibility of its assembly could see odd furniture constructions and ideas grow over time. The current iteration of HUG comes in a natural finish, but there could be more colors available in the future.

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HUG embraces nature with a more sustainable way to make and assemble furniture - Yanko Design

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Wood is a favorite among designers for its natural beauty, the random grains that make each piece unique, and its more sustainable source. But while it is definitely better than ordinary plastic in that regard, the extensive use of wood also has a negative impact on the environment if left unchecked.

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Designer：Medeot Barbara & Piovesan Giulia 

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Designers recycle waste wood to design furniture, which can be assembled without glue, similar to Lego blocks, people can assemble them according to their needs.

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Reason 1: Trees can maintain ecological balance Because trees can inhale carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen through photosynthesis, so they can make the air fresher.

Reason 2: Trees can reduce land desertification and flooding.

Reason 3: Trees reduce noise and facilitate the survival of animals and insects.

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Zero Energy Design Lab has created a fluid sequence of functional, environmentally sustainable spaces in the boys' hostel at St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management in Gurugram, India. The complex provides residences for 360 students, including a cafeteria and a number of recreational areas. In this meticulously designed project that obtains its character from the basic building block, the brick, the team led by architect Sachin Rastogi reinterprets Indian vernacular architecture in the light of today's needs and construction techniques. It is the texture and colour of brick that gives the project its character. The building has a prevalently horizontal dimension, but is by no means static; movement and variety are introduced by a slightly rotated ground-floor wing. This game of alignments and rotations is the product of attentive study of the orientation of the building, climatic conditions, sun path analysis and air movement: essential components of a sustainable project in which the architects offer users of the campus an improved experience of the built environment. The slight rotation of the layout creates a large terrace serving the first floor on the north side and a colonnade constituting robust fair-faced concrete weight-bearing structure supporting the upper levels to the south. The big open terrace on the northern side provides a winter court overlooking the green areas, sporting facilities and other buildings, permitting visual interaction with the campus as a whole.
The colonnade creates a space halfway between inside and outside in which to promote encounters and socialisation among hostel residents. The space below the facility is formed by a landscaped ramp which guides users along a gentle slope to the glassed-in cafeteria, a large space full of light where students can socialise or relax. Used as a shady entrance in summer, the colonnade is one of the passive design strategies implemented by the architects of Zero Energy Design Lab to create comfortable, sustainable spaces. At the same time, for example, good natural ventilation of various spaces is ensured by the stack effect of the central atrium running the entire height of the building, and the brick jali, a traditional element of Indian vernacular architecture. The grid is made of bricks laid in a pattern with different angles of rotation which dematerialise the façades at a number of points: another traditional element which the architects of Zero Energy Design Lab approach using contemporary ideas and technologies. The jali is used to create a transitional space between the inside and outside of the living units, improving thermal comfort and promoting diffuse natural indoor lighting; here, this solution is implemented with assisted parametric design, allowing the architects to conduct an in-depth study of the arrangement and rotation of different layers of brick and their positioning at regular intervals.

(Agnese Bifulco)

Project's Name: St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management - Boys' Hostel Block
Location: Gurugram, Haryana - India
Client: St. Andrews Group

Principal Architect: Zero Energy Design Lab
Design Team: Sachin and Payal Seth Rastogi
Consultants - Structural: DESIGN SOLUTIONS
Site Area: 60,700 sq. m
Built-Up Area: 60,000 Sq. Ft.
Start Date: Dec 2015
Completion Date: 2017
Photographer: Andre J. Fanthome

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Zero Energy Design Lab Boys' Hostel Block at St Andrews Institute of Technology and Management | Floornature

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Zero Energy Design Lab has created a fluid sequence of functional, environmentally sustainable spaces in the boys' hostel at St. Andrews Institute of Technology and Management in Gurugram, India. The complex provides residences for 360 students, including a cafeteria and a number of recreational areas.

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Each square made of red bricks has a different angle, which can maximize the lighting. In this design, the hot air inside the building can be effectively discharged in hot summer to achieve the effect of cooling. This greatly reduces power consumption, saves energy and protects the environment.

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3 New-Gen Designers Prioritising Ethical Fashion

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Tolu Coker, Alexandra Sipa and SS Daley are making planet-friendly pieces for autumn/winter 2021 and beyond

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The designer worked with fabric factories to develop new denim, with a new dyeing process that could reduce sewage discharge. And she not only pays attention to the development of recyclable fabrics, but also pays attention to the people who make and use the fabrics, because they have their own culture. In addition to this, there is a balance between recyclability and compensation.

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Coal Mining, Oil, Gas, Electricity, Clean Energy, Nuclear Fusion.

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sustainability is about social stability, and only a harmonious society can flourish.

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sustainable improvement of people's living standards and closer cooperation between countries.

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only by protecting limited natural resources can human beings develop for a long time, and wild animals and plants must be protected to avoid their extinction.

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science and technology promote the development of human society, expand the living space of human beings, and enhance the survival ability of human beings.

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We have a discussion, after watching ethical issues at Apple brand. Some think they will continue to support Apple, while others think they will buy Huawei. I think it's up to consumers to buy Apple or not. They have the right to choose the product and they can also boycott the product. In my opinion I think a company should be held responsible for its mistakes because its products are sold to the masses and it is difficult for consumers to judge the truth of news. But it's also unfair to to ask Apple to stop cooperating with every single supplier. Stop cooperation will affects the economy and affects everyone's income and family. Society is a whole, and every enterprise should make efforts. Same like butterfly effect.