Architecture firms are pursuing transparency and disclosure en route to achieving high sustainability ratings for their clients’ buildings. “Transparency and healthy materials is one of the hottest ...

Join Natasha Appel, Regional Facades Sales Manager at Cosentino for an insightful conversation on how sustainability is transforming the world of architecture and design. An architect by trade, Appel ...

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 ...

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, ...

OUT THERE. TUCKED AWAY ON THE CAMPUS OF HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE IN AMHERST, MASSACHUSETTS, A BUILDING THAT DOESN’T JUST STAND OUT FROM NATURE, IT STANDS WITH IT. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW A PLANT GROWS, IF ...

In today’s rapidly evolving architectural landscape, integrating modern technology is revolutionizing how we design and construct buildings. From carbon calculation to comfort, architects have ...

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, ...

Green design is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a movement. Architects and designers are embracing sustainable solutions across all manner of projects and private homes are no exception. As ...

Chad is a Principal and Global Practice Area Leader of Sciences at Gensler, the world’s largest global architecture and design firm. Chad believes in the aggregation of diverse design lenses, spanning ...

Following an international architecture competition, a proposal from Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected for a huge new sports complex in Hangzhou, China. The ambitious project will feature ...

The creation of quality affordable housing, long a concern in New York City, has taken on added urgency in recent years, particularly as Mayor Bill de Blasio has made it the centerpiece of his agenda.