In his editorial “Green Architecture,” Wilhelm Vossenkuhl argues that true green architecture is not a single model, but a social, technological, and territorial process ...

Sustainable Design has always been a formidable technical challenge. However, it’s time to elevate sustainable design as an environmental art form, emphasizing its profound interaction with light, ...

A heavily cited fact within the architecture industry is that the built environment accounts for 40% of global carbon emissions. The concerning statistic puts immense responsibility on construction ...

Advocates Industry to Harness Green Finance to Tackle Climate and Ecological Challenges for Building a Sustainable Future ...

Pratt’s Sustainable Environmental Systems program is a leader in innovative efforts to research, design, and implement Green Infrastructure in New York City. Managing stormwater runoff and water ...

Uncover the intersection of architecture and health in 2025, showcasing projects that foster well-being and community ...

Green building methods and sustainable architecture focus on environmentally responsible and energy-efficient construction practices. They aim to minimize negative environmental impacts not only ...

We need political solutions to climate emergencies, not design solutions. Ad Policy A person pushes a barricade floating on a flooded street amid a coastal storm on September 29, 2023, in the Flatbush ...

Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties. By Stephen Wallis This article is part of our Design special section about innovative surfaces in architecture, ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

At Nueva School’s pre-K through 8th-grade campus, in Hillsborough, California, even the buildings are fodder for learning. Most recently, students have been analyzing the sustainability strategies of ...

Next time you find yourself in a new-ish US office building, scan the walls visible from the entryway. Within seconds, you are almost guaranteed to find a glittering circular plaque embossed with a ...