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UNM architecture chair Chris Cornelius offers NYT an insight into how his Indigenous heritage informed his career

Archinect

Just over one year since Chris Cornelius took up his role as the Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico , the architect and educator has spoken to The New York Times on how his career was informed by his upbringing and his Oneida heritage.

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Volkswagen starts production on 1960s-informed all-electric ID Buzz van

Deezen

Volkswagen first unveiled the ID Buzz in 2017 at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The post Volkswagen starts production on 1960s-informed all-electric ID Buzz van appeared first on Dezeen. The company recently rebranded to a flat logo to mark its move into the digital era.

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2017 Reconstruction Awards Project Information Sheet

BD+C

Entry Deadline: Friday, July 14, 2017. . . Project Information Sheet. . Building Design+Construction 's. 34th Annual Reconstruction Awards. DOWNLOAD FORM AS A WORD FILE. .

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What is Passive House, and how can it shape your career?

Archinect

In a 2017 feature article for Archinect , NK Architects’ CMO Zack Semke set out the case for adopting Passive House design principles. “The genius of Passive House design is that it recognizes the building itself – its skeleton and skin – as a technology,” Semke wrote.

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How Amsterdam Uses the Doughnut Economics Model to Create a Balanced Strategy for Both the People and the Environment

ArchDaily

The model is developed by British economist Kate Raworth and popularized through her book, “ Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist ”, released in 2017. Here, she argues that the true purpose of economics does not have to equal growth. Other cities are following this example.

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BD+C's 2017 Reconstruction Award Winners

BD+C

For the 2017 Reconstruction Awards, BD+C awarded two Platinum award, four Gold awards, five Silver awards, five bronze awards, and three honorable mentions. For more information about each, click on the project’s name or image. . Each award-winning project is listed below.

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New York City selects team to design a report and public portal for tracking environmental injustices

Archinect

The report, coined the Environmental Justice for All Report, and web portal will be accessible to the public and inform the creation of a comprehensive environmental justice plan. Local Law 60 requires that a citywide study of environme.

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