As eco-conscious shoppers put pressure on brands to be sustainable, what can they learn from nature? Canvas8 spoke to Michael Pawlyn, founding director of Exploration Architecture and Nudgestock speaker, to find out how biomimicry can solve some of the world’s material problems.

These days, technology often prompts images of The Cloud and virtual reality headsets that promise to make us more efficient, healthier and bestow us with knowledge. But tech brands are looking beyond virtual worlds, in the hopes of enhancing the physical spaces we inhabit.

Madrid’s City Hall is introducing strict new regulations to combat the rising number of apartments converted into tourist accommodation. Spanish residents complain that the increase of tourist flats is driving up rent in the city, and it's having an impact on neighbourhood dynamics.

The anxiety that comes with leaving one’s property alone has many people installing web-connected cameras for a sense of security. With the Amazon Cloud Cam, the online retail giant is strengthening its position in the smart home market, establishing Alexa as more than just a personal assistant.