Sustainability
Discover sustainable architecture projects, materials, and strategies that promote environmental responsibility and energy-efficient design.
KITE Architects’ Thin Brick Net-Zero Solution in Providence
KITE Architects used thin brick cladding to fit net-zero insulation into a Providence supportive-housing project.
LA Editorial Team2 Mins read
Oslo Architecture Triennale’s Ninth Edition Champions Reused Local Materials
Oslo's ninth Architecture Triennale showcased wool tiles, reclaimed stone walls and a brick table built from local, reused materials.
LA Editorial Team3 Mins read
Washington University Develops Renewable Carbon Fiber from Paper Waste
WashU engineers create renewable carbon fiber using lignin, reducing costs and emissions.
LA Editorial Team1 Mins read
Sustainable Architecture: A Complete Guide to Principles, Materials and Certification
What sustainable architecture means when it is measured, the order the decisions have to be taken in, and where to go for materials,...
LA Editorial Team8 Mins read
600 Million Buildings Weighed: Why Existing Stock Is a Material Bank
A Nature Cities study weighed 606 million buildings at 835 billion tonnes; read with the idea of material memory, it frames the existing...
LA Editorial Team3 Mins read
R-value vs U-value: Insulation Values Explained Simply
R-value and U-value both describe how a building holds heat, but they run in opposite directions. This guide covers what each measures, how...
Sinan Ozen5 Mins read
What Is a Trombe Wall? How Passive Solar Design Keeps Heating After Dark
A practical breakdown of the Trombe wall: the glazing, air gap, dark absorber and masonry mass that make it work, how thick the...
Furkan Sen7 Mins read
Thermal Mass in Building Design: What It Is and How to Use It
Thermal mass is the quiet buffer inside heavy construction, absorbing heat by day and releasing it at night. This guide covers how it...
Sinan Ozen7 Mins read
