Mycelium composites seem to be sprouting up everywhere lately—but are these biobased materials the future of sustainable design?

From the Venice Architecture Biennale to construction studios in Ghana, anthropologist and writer Anand Pandian explores how architects and designers are creating in tandem with decay.

Patagonia's "The Green Buffalo" won first prize in its first film festival in California, and may be on its way to the Oscars next year.

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Since the 1990s, conservation scientists have worried about AC’s carbon footprint and thus started to question this approach. Newer research suggests the flat, unchanging museum environment is likely unnecessary for many types of collections.

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Aviva calls for urgent action in creating climate-ready homes

But I think the reaction to Stan Cox's article is a bit harsh.

Wars, flood, and fire threaten today’s most vulnerable collections, while better resourced institutions develop ever more pristine and hermetically sealed spaces. Modern art preservation is modeled on the idea that one can—and should—keep the world out.

With modern solutions such as air-con aggravating the problem, ancient heat-management techniques can offer answers

A flowing, connected interior—once a fringe experiment of American architectural modernism—has become ubiquitous, and beloved. But it promises a liberation from housework that remains a fantasy.

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Michael Degani, ‘Dwelling in the Climate Emergency’ | CUSAS

The crowds included the Future Architects Front (FAF) and members of the Architects Climate Action N...

Minnesota’s Lower Sioux Indian Community is pioneering green building with its fully integrated hempcrete facility – a first in the country

Paris Habitat, bailleur social de la ville de Paris, utilise de la paille pour isoler par l’extérieur une résidence de 14 logements sociaux située dans le 15e. Une solution écologique qui pourrait faire des adeptes.

The US Army has awarded a $1.9 million grant to study hempcrete's thermal performance, fire resistance and carbon footprint.

‘Fabric first’ describes an approach to improving the thermal performance of residential buildings by prioritising the improvement of fabric. It has historically been widely advocated. However, the urgency of complete decarbonisation challenges this approach in existing buildings. Heat decarbonisation is … Continue reading

Why The Built Environment – Architecture 2030

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Inspired by the iconic club scenes within The Matrix films, Factory+ Editor in Residence McKenzie Wark asks where do you go free your body?

Construction is booming in Dakar, where unfinished apartment blocks tower over most streets, their exposed concrete bricks a dull uniform grey.