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Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

Comment: To reach net-zero, we must tackle the ‘too hard’ basket

In this comment piece by Dr Matthias Irger – Head of Sustainability at COX Architecture – he argues for an approach to design that prioritises retrofitting, renovation and reuse.

HDR outlines six megatrends for 2024

HDR outlines six megatrends for 2024

In a climate of innovation, HDR’s architecture practice has forecasted six trajectories of change that will have a transformative impact over the coming year and redefine city-shaping for the foreseeable future.

3 biggest trends driving change in China’s workplaces

3 biggest trends driving change in China’s workplaces

Jessica Chen of Gensler posits that the country’s rapid urbanisation calls for workplace campuses with integrated amenities that balance carbon consciousness and operational effectiveness.

EiM unveils Singapore’s inaugural net-zero international school building

EiM unveils Singapore’s inaugural net-zero international school building

The Greenhouse located at the Dulwich College (Singapore) campus in Bukit Batok, marks a significant stride towards sustainable design, with a focus on holistic education and environmental responsibility.

8 design strategies to combat emerging climate challenges

8 design strategies to combat emerging climate challenges

Ronald Lu and Partners shares proven eco-friendly design solutions that help architects create buildings that are capable of responding to the environmental crisis.

Mitigating carbon in the construction sector en route to net zero

Mitigating carbon in the construction sector en route to net zero

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How do we achieve the net zero target by 2040?

How do we achieve the net zero target by 2040?

Interiors have a significant embodied carbon footprint and their churn rate is much greater than base buildings. Dr Caroline Noller of The Footprint Company lays out the situation.

How can we, as designers, reach the net-zero target by 2040?

How can we, as designers, reach the net-zero target by 2040?

Interiors have a significant embodied carbon footprint and their churn rate is much greater than base buildings. Dr Caroline Noller of The Footprint Company lays out the situation.

Welsh + Major leading the way with new building typology

Welsh + Major leading the way with new building typology

Welsh + Major recently won the design excellence competition for a major warehouse and distribution complex in St Peters, Sydney. The latest here.

BillionBricks Home is the world’s first self-financing home for the vulnerable

BillionBricks Home is the world’s first self-financing home for the vulnerable

Architecture that helps support life, community and environment is indeed influential and we applaud the vision of the winner of the 2022 The Influencer category.

Working towards a holistic solution: Think Brick on a new carbon rating system

Working towards a holistic solution: Think Brick on a new carbon rating system

Think Brick Australia has been investigating the lifecycle of building materials when it instigated the brick industry’s first broad-scale research.

Joost Bakker – “You don’t need a grand idea to change the world”

Joost Bakker – “You don’t need a grand idea to change the world”

Joost Bakker gives the fashion industry his green thumbs up with outdoor lifestyle brand, Kathmandu.