Cities are rapidly becoming the human species’ preferred habitat, with projections showing that over 80 percent of the developed world population will be urban dwellers by 2050.
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Can A Skyscraper Fight Poverty & Feed the World?
Designers Pawel Lipinkski and Mateusz Frankowski have considered pushing the boundaries again on what a skyscraper can be and are presenting them as poverty solving entities.
Green infrastructure in reducing urban runoff – does size matter?
The Royal Horticultural Society and the Landscape Department designed a garden specifically to address the effects of climate change.
Recap of the Best Design Trends of 2017
In this article we take a look at the top design trends of 2017 that occurred in the categories of architecture, interior design, landscape design, and urban design!
Sustainable Design for a New Elementary School
In this article learn how Patriquin Architects have built a sustainable school.
Sustaining Nature in Urban Environments
In this article we explore the various efforts that architects and urban designers are taking in order to provide us with a greener urban future.
7 Tips for Designing an Eco-Friendly Home
In this article we look at 7 ways that architects and homeowners can improve homes to make them more eco-friendly.
Why Stormwater Treatment Methods Need to Change
Take a look at the proposals for using green technology methods to effectively manage wastewater treatments.
Eduscape: Design Intended to Educate
Take a look at how these designers have altered our perception of everyday items, by turning a phone book into a microlibrary, a science museum into a playground, and more.
This Fascinating Material Can Breathe on It's Own
Architect Doris Kim Sung has proposed a building that automatically responds to the changing environment and doesn't require any human intervention.
Remarkable Proposal for Handling Urbanization in the Desert
While natural materials like wood and bamboo have increased in popularity recently, Magnus Larsson has looked to a different kind of natural resource - sand.
Should You Design an Energy Saving Building?
In this article we explore the benefits of building an energy saving building for not only the environment but for the community.
Can You Guess the Sustainable Designs of the Future?
Cities transformed into trees, floating in the ocean or buried underground? We take a look at some of the proposed sustainable designs of the future.
How Environmentally Friendly is Your City?
To raise awareness regarding the lack of trees in cities, an MIT team formed a program that not only alerts but also compares tree coverage in 20 famous cities.
What You Need to Know About ICFs
ICFs have been gaining popularity due to its ease of use, high-energy efficiency levels and multiple other benefits which we will explore in this article.
Have We Reached the End of Air Conditioning?
T3 Architecture Asia wants you to consider this alternative to air conditioning that will not only keep you cool but also environmentally friendly.
How Are These Famous Cities Fighting Cars?
Check out the various efforts that cities are partaking in to reduce pollution.
The Benefits of Building with Bamboo
This article highlights all the benefits of using bamboo and some successful projects that showcase the use of bamboo.
Does Your Firm Know How to Pass the Living Building Challenge?
Do you know what tasks are required to pass the Living Building Challenge? Read this article to find out what it takes to get the certification.
This is How Carbon Capture Will Benefit Concrete
Recent developments have us to believe that soon CO2 may be used in products such as concrete in the near future.