Deezen

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Development company Human Nature has received planning approval to transform a former industrial site in Lewes into a sustainable 685-home neighbourhood that will be the UK's largest made from timber.

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Portland Architecture

AUGUST 3, 2022

The district is projected to include 1,200 housing units, forming with the Burnside Bridgehead development to the north a residential bookend to the otherwise non-residential Central Eastside. There are ambitious sustainability goals here, its backers promise, and a commitment to equity. Brian Libby: Congratulations on your fellowship.

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Deezen

AUGUST 19, 2024

Suriname's Marciano Dasai is possibly the only government minister in the world who's also an architect. A former Dutch colony, its development has been stunted by several bouts of political turmoil since it gained independence in 1975. We don't want to develop like Europe," said Dasai.

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Archinect

MAY 15, 2023

The new Day Center for The Elderly is part of the Territorial Development Projects program promoted by the government of Ecuador, whose purpose is to cover unsatisfied basic needs, social investment and poverty reduction based on the sustainability of the socio-territorial space, in the area of influence of the power generation plants.

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Deezen

JULY 6, 2022

A recent graduate of Central Saint Martins' Masters in Material Futures, Steinhage developed the blanket as part of her project exploring ways to make renewable energy products more accessible and affordable – a project she called People Power. The emphasis on personal responsibility when it comes to sustainability is big," said Steinhage.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Consider the possibilities of expanding underground development to encompass a broader range of building typologies. Numerous countries across the globe are actively venturing into underground development beyond transportation and utility infrastructure. Completed in 2018, the bicycle parking accommodates over 13,500 bikes.

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Deezen

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kvadrat CEO Anders Byriel discusses why the Danish textile producer is deliberately tackling sustainability "the hard way" in this exclusive interview. Meanwhile, the company's biggest sustainability challenge is persuading its suppliers to follow suit. But we want to be the undisputed leader in sustainability."

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SW Oregon Architect

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Combined, the “ghost city” phenomenon, China’s now-faltering real estate market, the recklessness of the country’s mega-developers, and the misguided policies of Chinese authorities are unimaginably profligate and injurious. The disregard for sustainability is horrifying. The embodied carbon implications are enormous.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In partnership with Stella McCartney 's parent company LVMH , the Sustainable Market showcases "the possibilities of current cutting-edge or soon-to-be available technologies" that could transform the fashion industry. Chargeurs Luxury Fibers produces wool using regenerative farming methods.

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Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

His predictions for what we will see when it comes to design next year range from the rise of material intelligence to the rush for sustainable accreditation. Fifty shades of sustainable For several years now, overuse of the word 'sustainable' across all areas of society has reached the point where its very meaning has become opaque.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Designers might have had a hand in causing climate change but they are also key to solving it, according to the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, who addressed the Design Council 's sustainability conference as it kicked off alongside COP27. "In Sustainable development demands good design," he said. "We

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Deezen

MAY 24, 2024

Brands are backing away from prioritising the planet amid difficult financial conditions but sustainability cannot be a mere trend, writes Caroline Till. Global unrest and economic uncertainty are causing financial and strategic jitters; brands and corporations are shifting away from focus and investment around sustainability.

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SW Oregon Architect

MAY 19, 2024

The type is a compelling alternative to the “5-over-1” model so prevalent for multifamily developments in the U.S. American cities could adapt some Japanese principles without requiring a complete shift to centralized governance of property development. Lessons from Japan?

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Deezen

MARCH 11, 2022

Cities are the only sustainable way to house Earth's growing population – but the importance of protecting them from climate risks has been "totally underrated", according to Hélène Chartier of sustainable urbanism network C40 Cities. "In Compact cities are more sustainable.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Amid widespread scepticism about the sustainability claims of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar , Dezeen asked experts if carbon-neutral global sporting events are possible. Our goal is to offset all greenhouse gas emissions, while advancing low-carbon solutions in Qatar and the region," the event's sustainability statement reads. "A

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Although she concedes that much of the necessary climate action will have to come in the form of regulation and financial incentives, El Battouty says that architects should lead by example to show governments that decarbonisation is doable. Sustainable architecture shouldn't be "haute couture".

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

Climate network Architects Declare has failed to live up to its ambitions and now serves as a cautionary tale about setting sustainability commitments, writes Chris Hocknell. Sustainability specialists were impressed, if a little sceptical at its scale and boldness.

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SW Oregon Architect

MARCH 24, 2024

By interfacing with grassroots organizations, attending town hall meetings, and collaborating with local stakeholders, architects forge connections that underpin community-driven development initiatives. They harness their collective influence to shape legislative agendas and advocate for policies conducive to sustainable urban growth.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

MAY 31, 2023

During American Housing Month, organizations and government agencies across the country may hold events, workshops, and outreach programs to educate the public on housing-related issues. Each year, the American Housing Survey (AHS) is sponsored is sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and conducted by the U.S.

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Dwell

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

If approved by the city council, the local government will loan hundreds of millions to developers to build affordable housing. There is no simple way to argue for new housing development without also asking how we will pay for it. This week, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a new $1.25

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Deezen

MARCH 4, 2024

Last week, the UK Government revealed that at the last count, 109,000 households in England were legally homeless – a 10 per cent rise on a year before – while rough sleeping is 120 per cent more prevalent than it was in 2010. In this series, we will be exploring a solution that many governments reached for in the past: social housing.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

With this in mind, Architizer’s Sustainability in Design Award honors the work of Sanjay Puri Architects, whose work exemplifies innovation in climate-responsive architecture. Mirai House of Arches by Sanjay Puri Architects , Bhilwara, India How is sustainability embedded within the culture of your practice?

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Deezen

AUGUST 8, 2022

Following the Saudi Arabian government's unveiling of plans for an enormous linear megacity in the desert, urban design experts have expressed skepticism about whether its utopian vision is realistic. The Line has been touted as a sustainable alternative to conventional city design. That is where I start to become a bit dubious.

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Bustler

MARCH 18, 2024

This project provides an exceptional opportunity for everyone to contribute innovative ideas to the city's development. SUMMARY: The Mongolian President, the National Assembly, and the Government of Mongolia have mandated the establishment of the “New Kharkhorum” city in the Orkhon Valley.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 18, 2024

It is functional, durable, contextual, sustainable, as well as aesthetically pleasing. They designed or renovated many buildings in the downtown core and developed successful experiments in dense urban living (High Street Rowhouses, Lincoln Terrace). The Albany Public Library, The Local Government Center in Salem, the list goes on!

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Deezen

MAY 12, 2022

China 's decision to ban supertall skyscrapers "will not hinder the potential of architecture" and is in fact leading to more sustainable, culturally sensitive buildings, architects have told Dezeen. More sustainably designed skyscrapers like the WeBank headquarters in Shenzhen, designed by SOM, are starting to emerge.

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BD+C

JULY 13, 2023

Deep green retrofits: Updating old buildings to new sustainability standards 0 qpurcell Thu, 07/13/2023 - 11:32 Sustainability HOK’s David Weatherhead and Atenor’s Eoin Conroy discuss the challenges and opportunities of refurbishing old buildings to meet modern-day sustainability standards.

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Architonic

AUGUST 25, 2022

In 2020, the Chinese government launched the "Wujiang · Beautiful Village" rural revitalization proposal. GOA first locates a low-rise leisure-led complex development on the west side of the San Wan village, serving as a welcoming public living room for the whole community. This project is within the proposed launching zone.

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Architizer

MAY 29, 2024

Ellis is the Marketing Manager at Tunley Environmental , a sustainability consultancy founded in 2017 that offers expert-led education and assessments by PhD scientists and specializes in reducing carbon emissions, enhancing biodiversity and natural resource management for businesses around the world.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 14, 2022

Many American cities lack the critical mass required to achieve the vibrancy, sense of place, and urban fabric we typically consider memorable, attractive, and sustainable. Low-density development isn’t just a poor way to generate property tax revenue, it’s also extremely expensive to maintain.

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Deezen

JUNE 6, 2024

Unlike buildings, transport or waste management, urban planning is not an emissions sector per se – therefore, when reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate actions, local and national governments rarely share information on their land-use policies.

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SW Oregon Architect

APRIL 7, 2024

Jamal Khashoggi , a Saudi dissident and journalist, was assassinated in Istanbul, Turkey by agents of the Saudi government in October 2018 at the behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. My firm routinely faces the dilemma of balancing the client’s budget with a desire to deliver the highest quality or most sustainable solution possible.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Tina Smith want to create a public development authority to permanently address the housing crisis. billion bond passed this year will fund social housing projects—wherein a government agency provides low-interest loans to construct, rehab, or acquire new affordable developments.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 19, 2023

New planning legislation that aims to boost biodiversity in development projects will come into effect in England in January. They mandate that new developments deliver a "biodiversity net gain" – that is, a measurably positive impact on biodiversity compared to what existed before. Here, Dezeen explains what architects need to know.

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Architonic

MARCH 7, 2022

Today it has become a vibrant mix of commercial, technology and institutional uses connected by SPARK’s urban park, an open space armature around which existing developments have been upgraded. SPARK’s design concept used the single cell Diatom as a recurring mo…

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 30, 2024

Oman’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning (MoHUP) has announced the masterplan for a reimagined waterfront development in downtown Muscat, the nation’s capital. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA), the $1.3bn Al Khuwair Muscat Downtown and Waterfront Development will span 3.3 million sqm and is set to revitalise the area.

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Deezen

JUNE 27, 2022

Called Maldives Floating City , the development will contain 5,000 low-rise floating homes floating within a 200-hectare lagoon in the Indian Ocean. Construction is planned to begin later this year on the development, which will be 10 minutes by boat from the Maldivian capital Male. Rows of low-rise houses would float on the complex.

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