Urbanism
Alan Organschi: Building a global carbon sink
Large-scale engineered wood products offer the possibility of turning cities into carbon sinks, Organschi posits.
Rethinking form and function for a warming planet
Architects face significant hurdles to taking on climate change, says Atelier Ten's Nico Kienzl—but there are also exciting opportunities.
Kiel Moe: Climate change, architecture change
We must alter basic assumptions about architecture in order to address the key challenges of this century, Moe asserts.
Michelle Addington: Sustainability reset
Are architects proceeding from the wrong premise and solving the wrong problems in their approach to climate change?
Architecture as energy source
The built environment is colliding with the power grid, creating powerful opportunities for decarbonization, says Blueprint Power's Robyn Beavers.
To combat climate change, focus on existing buildings
Architects are uniquely positioned to reduce global warming, argues the CEO of Urban Green Council—but first they need to rethink their role.
The relocation of Taro Island
As rising seas threaten the Solomon Islands, one community is planning a move to higher ground.
Milton S. F. Curry: Architecture and the egalitarian turn
The dean of the University of Southern California School of Architecture discusses the inherent political implications of architecture.