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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Henning Larsen has expanded its Unboxing Carbon initiative with the release of two open-source catalogs detailing the carbon emissions of building materials for architects and designers.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This annual event calls for innovative, sustainable building designs that emphasize equity and resilience, providing a unique platform for creative solutions addressing today’s architectural challenges.

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JUNE 11, 2025

The American Institute of Architects has announced the winners of its 2025 COTE Top Ten Award. Ten schemes were honored in this year's edition of the award, which “highlights projects that meet the AIA Committee on the Environment's rigorous criteria for social, economic, and ecological value.”

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

The results showcase the greater need for deep sustainability, resilient design, zoning reforms, and more inclusive and democratic economic systems.

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MARCH 14, 2025

The RIBA has awarded the 2024 RIBA Scott Brownrigg Award for Sustainable Development to three researchers who are seeking to decarbonize the built environment by uniting a “fragmented construction sector.”

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2025

Because of the thermal mass the temperature inside the building changes a lot slower than a conventional build saving you a lot in energy costs. It’s mold resistant and pest resistant, fire resistant.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Caltech ’s new Resnick Sustainability Center (RSC) has opened after the completion of an 80,000-square-foot design produced by the LA-based Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign.

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MAY 26, 2025

The extension had many logistical challenges due to the number of stakeholders, the building site, and sustainability goals. The result was "Villa am Hang" (Villa on the Slope), a sustainable residence comprising four dwellings housing 11 people, and three dogs.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 9, 2025

Social Housing 1737 / HARQUITECTES. Image Adria Goula The housing crisis , the need for effective land management policies , and the growing demand for housing aid are global challenges, and Spain has taken significant steps to address these issues in recent years.

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ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Al-Imam Al-Shafi'i. Image Courtesy of Megawra - Built Environment Collective Cairo , often called the "City of a Thousand Minarets," boasts one of the richest cultural and architectural tapestries in the world. Its heritage reflects centuries of diverse influences from Pharaonic monuments to Islamic and Mamluk architecture.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 4, 2024

BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) has collaborated with modular architecture company Nokken to create Softshell, a semi-permanent, timber-framed tent designed to address sustainability challenges in hospitality and residential design. The Softshell’s timber frame and recyclable canvas create a low-impact accommodation solution.

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Archinect

APRIL 7, 2025

As the planet faces a climate crisis that could dwarf the human impact of the collapse of Ancient Rome, these churches are getting another look: as a model of the sort of recycling that is key to a sustainable global economy and building sector, currently responsible for more than a third of all greenhouse gas emissions.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 19, 2025

© Paula Monroy, Emilio Echevarría architects: Sem Muros Arquitetura Integrada Location: Taboão, Brasil Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Paula Monroy, Emilio Echevarría Area: 175.0 m2 Read more »

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ArchDaily

MARCH 10, 2025

Yet, for centuries, communities in these regions have developed architectural techniques that do not fight against humidity but instead work with it , leveraging local materials, climate-responsive design, and passive cooling techniques to create sustainable and livable spaces. Read more

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Archinect

APRIL 25, 2025

Austin -based firm Murray Legge Architecture has completed a new residence near Lake Belton, Texas , designed for a young family seeking sustainability and long-term livability.

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MAY 26, 2025

Created in collaboration with local innovators and built using sustainable, lime-based modules produced directly on the island, the amphitheater stands as a symbol of environmental and cultural synergy, timed to coincide with this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies.

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OCTOBER 21, 2024

The plan is for it to be powered by on-site renewables, leveraging a micro-irrigation system with rainwater harvesting, geothermal heat pumps, a network of photovoltaic 'trees', and a modular, semi-glazed facade system to meet targets set by the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS).

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

A research team in Oregon has unveiled a mass timber prototype home that seeks to showcase a sustainable, energy-efficient alternative to traditional home construction. Unlike conventional timber construction, the home is constructed of mass plywood panels shaped to fit together like pieces of a gingerbread house, the team says.

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APRIL 28, 2025

A climate crisis on the horizon only intensifies the complicated relationship between building materials, sustainability demands, and sovereignty of many countries. Yet, at the depths of rising ambitions, the construction material speaks to colonial legacies and extractive economics that result in power imbalances in the geopolitical sphere.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 8, 2025

This plan, devised by renowned Italian architect Stefano Boeri, aims to reshape the city into a sustainable, green , and inclusive urban hub, with a focus on increasing density while enhancing the quality of life for its residents.

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ArchDaily

JUNE 16, 2025

Qualities of this nature can help redefine the functionality and sustainability of buildings. One innovation is the ability for structures to be rendered acoustically invisible, absorb earthquake energy, or harvest electricity from the sounds around them. Architects and scientists are at the forefront of this creation.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 7, 2025

These initiatives skillfully blend creativity and technology with renewable resources, demonstrating how architecture can deliver high-quality spaces that align with contemporary demands for sustainability and environmental responsibility. Read more

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Deezen

JUNE 23, 2025

Imagine you're setting up a business in the UK with a mission to create ethical, sustainable chairs. You pick a super sustainable material, say, locally grown sweet chestnut and rope made from recycled denim jeans. Under capitalism, we cannot make ethical, sustainable products affordable. Let's work it through.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This project is designed to ensure a sustainable and resilient future for the island by addressing the critical challenges posed by climate change, rising sea levels, and social inequalities.

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ArchDaily

JANUARY 12, 2025

With the theme "Nature, Culture & Community: Woven Together for a Better Future," the pavilion aims to highlight the Philippines' creativity, diversity, and aspirations for sustainable development while inviting visitors to engage with its cultural and environmental priorities. Read more

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Archinect

JANUARY 6, 2025

A women-owned architecture firm based in New York City, the studio’s 25-strong team includes architects, planners, sustainability specialists, and interior designers. The firm describes its mission as “to design beautiful, responsive,e and meaningful environments to enrich people’s lives and shape a sustainable future."

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Image © Brechenmacher & Baumann Photography A new generation of sustainable practices is transforming the architectural landscape. Theros All Suite Hotel / Mastrominas ARChitecture. What is its 'secret'?

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This year's awards honor the pinnacle of design, innovation, and sustainability on a global scale, showcasing an exceptional range of projects within the shortlist.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2025

Photo credit: Rafael Gamo The new Orchid Pavilion from the Centro de Colaboración Arquitectónica (CCA) embodies the Japanese notion of Ikigai (or  'a reason for being') and functions as both a meditative refuge for guests and a resource for the stewardship of local plant life at its site on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we recap the year's key advancements in materials and construction systems, showcasing how they are driving architecture toward a sustainable future.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The project, created in collaboration with Therme Group and Dubai Municipality, has been approved as part of Dubai's Quality of Life Strategy 2033 , which aims to enhance the city's landscape through innovative and sustainable infrastructure. Read more

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ArchDaily

MARCH 30, 2025

Image Stanley Fung Integrating natural elements into architectural design has long been a fundamental pursuit in creating comfortable, sustainable environments that enhance both individual well-being and the relationship between buildings and their surrounding context. Zaishui Art Museum / junya ishigami + associates.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 28, 2024

With the development of a sustainable design , their objective is to contribute to environmental preservation.

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Archinect

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tegeta Marketing’s New Office: A Celebration of Functionality, Comfort, and Sustainable Design The new Tegeta Marketing office represents a forward-thinking approach to workplace design, blending functionality, collaboration, and sustainability. The integration of greenery and natural light through.

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Archinect

JANUARY 23, 2025

Their approach to fostering a “new ecology of coexistence” between wilderness and city offers insights that could inspire architects, planners, and policymakers as they navigate the challenges of rebuilding and creating more sustainable communities. This republication also serves.

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