Sustainability
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Practicing “Architectural Disobedience” with Verdical Group CEO Drew Shula
The sustainable design entrepreneur discusses architectural disobedience, asking the right questions, and why solving the climate crisis demands breaking the…
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In Germany, a Cradle-to-Cradle Firehouse Proves the Power of Mass Timber
Wulf Architekten designed the timber and concrete components of the Straubenhardt firehouse to be disassembled and…
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Shanghai’s Newest Library Takes Conceptual Cues from Chinese Scholar’s Rocks
Danish practice Schmidt Hammer Lassen designed Shanghai Library East to encourage exploration and connect with the…
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Researchers in Germany Construct the World’s First Carbon Concrete Building
Reinforced with carbon fiber instead of steel, thi…
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Michelin’s Updated Headquarters Gets a Biophilic Entrance
The global tire giant emphasizes a more sustainabl…
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Six Art Installations Making Sea Level Rise Visible
Around the globe, artists are reckoning with clima…
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Examining the Intersection of Health and Design
The September/October issue of Metropolis takes a …
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A Tech Giant’s Headquarters Is the Site of Environmental and Social Innovation
CallisonRTKL’s design for computer-maker Lenovo’s new campus in Beijing activates public space while earning both LEED Gold and the China GBL 3-Star rating.
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This Firm Reshaped Its Office into the Hub of a “Carbon Neutral Corridor”
Archimania charts a new path for green building in a carbon-intensive Memphis neighborhood.
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A New Concept for Good Architecture: Embodied Justice
As the social justice movement thrives and the concept of embodied carbon shifts the climate conversation, architects and designers are reexamining the deep impact of their work.
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Dutch Designer Marjan van Aubel’s Solar Revolution
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