On the waterfront site that was the port of arrival for nearly half of all enslaved Africans brought to North America in the eighteenth and nineteenth … [Read more...] about Twenty years in the planning, the International African American Museum is now under construction
Drummondville Public Library by Chevalier Morales Architectes
Originating from an architectural competition, the Drummondville Library project transposes the historical, cultural and poetic essence of the region into … [Read more...] about Drummondville Public Library by Chevalier Morales Architectes
Henning Larsen to design Fælledby, Copenhagen’s first all timber neighborhood
Just beyond the Copenhagen city center, Henning Larsen’s proposal for Fælledby transforms the former dumping ground site into a model for sustainable … [Read more...] about Henning Larsen to design Fælledby, Copenhagen’s first all timber neighborhood
Foster + Partners launches its sustainability manifesto – COP25
Over the last five years, drawing on the practice’s experience, expertise and in collaboration with others, Foster + Partners has created a unique system … [Read more...] about Foster + Partners launches its sustainability manifesto – COP25
A “City Oasis”: MVRDV Designs Convention Centre with a Green Roof in Utrecht
With a focus on sustainability and quality of life, the new venue represents a major change for an area currently dominated by logistics, cars, and … [Read more...] about A “City Oasis”: MVRDV Designs Convention Centre with a Green Roof in Utrecht
Powerhouse Brattørkaia by Snohetta
Text description provided by the architects The energy sector and building industry accounts for over 40 % of global industry’s heat-trapping emissions … [Read more...] about Powerhouse Brattørkaia by Snohetta
Robinson Tower – A gravity-defying tower – has opened in Singapore
The newly-opened Robinson Tower in Singapore's Central Business District might baffle you at first glance: the upper section appears to float above the … [Read more...] about Robinson Tower – A gravity-defying tower – has opened in Singapore
MVRDV Designs Sustainable Office and Laboratory Complex for Amsterdam Science Park
Located in the heart of Amsterdam Science Park is MVRDV’s design for Matrix 1, an office and laboratory complex that combines standard laboratories with … [Read more...] about MVRDV Designs Sustainable Office and Laboratory Complex for Amsterdam Science Park
Beau Lake introduces the Tahoe ’14 and Lugano ’14 Electric Boats
Beau Lake introduces their Electric ’14 Tahoe combining the beauty and mystique of classic wooden boat aesthetics for today’s … [Read more...] about Beau Lake introduces the Tahoe ’14 and Lugano ’14 Electric Boats
biobrush recreated a commodity whilst consistently focusing on sustainability
Most toothbrushes available on the market today are based on fossil resources. Approaches aiming at sustainability, like toothbrushes with replaceable … [Read more...] about biobrush recreated a commodity whilst consistently focusing on sustainability
Harvard HouseZero: Design Intelligence as a Platform for Sustainability
The Harvard Center for Green Buildings (CGBC) at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, in collaboration with Snøhetta and Skanska Technology, … [Read more...] about Harvard HouseZero: Design Intelligence as a Platform for Sustainability
Apple’s New Sustainability Initiatives
Three years ago, Apple announced that it was going to make all of its facilities run entirely on renewable energy. In an exclusive, Apple told VICE News … [Read more...] about Apple’s New Sustainability Initiatives