With growing concerns about the construction industry's contribution to climate change, sustainable design is more important than ever. As the year comes to a close, we toast the best, most ...

The global architecture calendar for 2026 will highlight sustainability, cultural heritage, and community-focused design through major events from Barcelona to Nairobi. These gatherings will showcase ...

In the 10th edition of its international conference titled “Urban Planning & Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD),” IEREK plans to continue the conversation that ties urban ...

Nature has inspired humans in myriad ways from the beginning of time, but one of the relatively untapped applications of how nature can improve building structures comes in the form of architectural ...

Shaw spoke with 'Metropolis' Editor-in-Chief Avinash Rajagopal about how to best tackle the complexity of sustainability, and how the design industry is adopting a more interconnected perspective on ...

On a grassy hillside nestled into a live oak woodland ecosystem in the San Francisco Bay Area, a group of elementary students armed with clipboards huddle around a cluster of native vegetation, ...

When talking about building a better future, concrete is often maligned as an out-of-date material that is bad for the environment. But is it as simple as that? We recast the debate. It takes real ...

Architects are reviving rammed earth, an ancient building method, as a low-carbon, locally sourced alternative to conventional materials. Its thermal mass, durability, and natural beauty make it a ...

With planned policy interventions, efficient construction technologies, and data-driven management, the energy sector can become a key driver of sustainable urban development ...

Originally published in German (Basel : Birkhäuser, 2013) with title: Materialrevolution 2 : nachhaltige und multifunktionale Materialien für Design und Architektur. Bioplastics and bio-based bonding ...