Battling a Flooded Future
As flooding increases across the country, architects and policymakers are strategizing ways to contain the deluge.
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The need for more affordable housing was one of the most-discussed issues of Chicago’s recent mayoral campaign, but creating enough units to satisfy that need still seems like an elusive goal.
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Architects share how the industry is addressing sustainability, accessibility and urban design
read moreWorld’s first upcycled high-ri...
Danish architecture firms Lendager Group and TREDJE NATUR want to prove that building tall doesn’t need to come at the cost of the environment or human comfort.
read moreCollege of Architecture &...
Edward Mazria is an internationally recognized architect, author, researcher, and educator.
read moreIn a ‘Recycled’ House, Details...
Few homeowners would want the shapes of fungus, germs or mold to freckle their walls or ceilings.
read moreLetting the Sunshine In
Daylighting strategies to enhance occupant performance and comfort as well as manage operational expenses.
read moreWhy the Building Sector May Be...
Architects have enormous sway in specifying building materials and modes of operation; they also understand the political, budget, and client-education barriers to executing zero-carbon designs better than anyone.
read moreChicago Finds a Way to Improve...
Other cities have combined books and subsidized housing, but the outgoing mayor, Rahm Emanuel, has embraced the concept with three striking new projects.
read moreDesigning the Butterfly-Friend...
With the population of the distinctive species in decline, cities around the U.S. are trying to add monarch-friendly spaces.
read moreWhat We Did Not Learn from the...
Inside and beyond those white boxes, there are ideas for building a better world.
read moreIs Health the new Design Imper...
Pocket Neighborhood author and community expert Ross Chapin shares his ideas on tomorrow’s community design.
read moreStudio NAB proposes rebuilding...
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects around the world have been putting forth their visionary ideas for rebuilding the Parisian landmark.
read moreStudy: Home Wildfire Resistanc...
A recent side-by-side comparison at the IBHS Research Center shows how builders can construct more fire-resistant homes.
read moreIs Health the New Design Imper...
Expert Carl Seville speaks to healthy building program certifications and processes that are gaining popularity.
read moreThis solar-powered school prod...
This timber elementary school and kindergarten in Switzerland boasts more than just good looks —
read moreThe Pragmatic Outlaw Swims Bac...
Aaron Betsky says that Craig Hodgetts’ writings remind us how to make architecture for today and tomorrow.
read moreFuture Strategies for Next Gen...
Despite efforts to reduce global fuel consumption, society continues its insatiable and accelerating demand for energy.
read moreWhat Termites Can Teach Us Abo...
“We think humans are the best designers, but this is not really true,” a researcher said.
read moreThe Missing Middle: Los Angele...
The desire for something “new and innovative” often stands in the way of proven and successful practices, especially when it involves changing zoning and building regulations.
read moreECO-LIFESTYLE CENTER
Istanbul is perhaps one of the world’s leading examples of unsustainable retail development.
read moreQ+A: What Is a Smart City? Thr...
In a roundtable with ARCHITECT, architect Paul Doherty, policy and sustainability expert Debra Lam, and author Anthony Townsend trade opinions and insights on what the buzzword really means, why the world’s largest companies want a stake, and how architects can step up to the plate.
read moreCooper Hewitt to Showcase Desi...
As a polar vortex sweeps across the nation, we are again forced to confront the new realities of a changing climate. Luckily, some architects and designers are collaborating with scientists, engineers, and environmentalists to develop solutions to social and environmental issues caused by global warming.
read moreTHIS IS BIG
Amid all the sobering stories and projections about climate change in the news lately, we have some upbeat news to share. Our hard work is having a BIG impact.
read moreYale School of Architecture’s ...
The Tatiana Bilbao–organized show uses student work, Iwan Baan photography, and maps to present multitudinous—though sometimes blurry—visions for the contentious region.
read moreAIA Issues Climate Change Call...
AIA President Carl Elefante issued a letter today stating, “As architects, we have unique skills to explain the challenge to a wide audience, and the design knowledge to find more ways to reduce building emissions … But we must not wait.”
read moreHarvard Opens Snøhetta-Designe...
Dubbed HouseZero, the building uses data-collecting sensors, passive ventilation, low embodied energy materials, and geothermal wells, among other strategies.
read moreEcological Design Book Extract
In many ways, the environmental crisis is a design crisis. It is a consequence of how things are made, buildings are constructed, and landscapes are used.
read moreWhy Architects Need to Get Dir...
The new book The Architecture of Closed Worlds: Or, What Is the Power of Shit? offers lessons for today by looking at Biosphere 2, 1970s ecohouses, and other microworlds.
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