Archinect

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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Archinect

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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Archinect

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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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

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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Deezen

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture has won Dezeen Awards 2024 sustainable project of the year following the announcement of all six sustainability category winners at a party in London. The sustainability master jury described the renovation as "ambitious and surgically done".

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Architizer

JANUARY 24, 2025

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Progress is only be guaranteed when we wrap our heads around what it sustainable development really means. Digging deeper, there are key wins with sustainable architecture.

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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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Deezen

MARCH 23, 2025

A significant effort was made to ensure the project is sustainable, through the use of locally sourced, low-impact materials. Project credits: Client: Krume Bcker Design principals: Marietta Mallol, Ximena Mallol The post Sustainable materials fill Panama bakery by Mallol Arquitectos appeared first on Dezeen.

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Deezen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Read: Material Cultures transforms woodland waste into sustainable sheet materials The Lumo sofa is completed with a removable fabric suspended seat that attaches to a groove along the shell's edge, and since both the upholstery and filling are 100 per cent wool, the sofa in its entirety would eventually biodegrade if returned to the earth.

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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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Archinect

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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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

APRIL 10, 2025

The display will be focused on celebrating contemporary American achievements in various fields, featuring exhibitions focused on sustainability, space exploration, education, and entrepreneurship. During the six-month expo, the proposal aims to showcase American architecture, innovation, culture, and industry. 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

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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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

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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

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Architizer

MARCH 13, 2025

Top photo: FRONT’s Pretty Plastic Panels courtesy of FRONT The post The Spirit of Sustainability: Designing with Ghost Materials appeared first on Journal. Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 15, 2025

Participants were tasked with reimagining a common point access block typologyoften characterized by vertical circulation concentrated in a compact coreand transforming it into a more sustainable, community-oriented, and adaptable living environment.

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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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ArchDaily

MARCH 30, 2025

The proposal evokes an urban memory rooted in landscapes where fields and trees once stood, introducing the dimension of time into discussions on city ecosystems , sustainability , and resilience.

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Archinect

APRIL 16, 2025

A BLDUS -designed residential project in Washington, D.C. has gotten our attention for its highly selective materials palette and unique response to site challenges that would imperil similar designs.

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