In 2012, members of the Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, Washington, finally decided to move their frequently-flooded seaside village to higher ground. Five years later, they had developed a master plan outlining a new town. Today, however, due to a lack of funding, only a single building has been constructed. Quinault Indian Nation, Taholah,… Read more »
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What Can COVID-19 Teach Us About Climate Change? Experts Weigh In
While the most urgent challenge now facing the global community is stopping the spread of COVID-19 and mitigating its impacts, the race to fight climate change continues.
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The Rise of Regenerative Design
At first glance, the concept of regenerative design seems simple. When architects ensure that their projects benefit the community and surrounding environment, everybody wins. But putting this into practice can be difficult. “Often in architecture school, you’re trained to just ‘do’ the building, separate from the broader social context,” says Ann Kosmal, FAIA, an architect… Read more »
Read MoreThe Language of Carbon: A Glossary of Terms
Seventeen terms that will help you talk the talk of carbon positive design.
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Architecture’s Carbon Problem
Architects create about 40 percent of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions, but they can also help to solve the climate crisis.
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Content used with permission from WIRED Magazine. In 2012, as Hurricane Sandy battered the east coast, Diane Hellriegel made the most difficult decision of her life—to abandon her home in Breezy Point, New York. “My father built that house,” she says. “It was heartbreaking. I didn’t know what I was going to do.” In the… Read more »
Read MoreDesigning a Coastal City
Content used with permission from WIRED Magazine. Robin Seidel, an architect working to save Boston from rising seawater, survived her first flood as a child. “I was nine years old when the police knocked on our door, telling us to evacuate because the Susquehanna River was breaching its banks,” she recalls. “I was scared. We… Read more »
Read MoreImproving Racial Equity Through Greener Design
Climate change affects us all, but doesn’t impact us all equally. This article is part of a new series, Building Equity, that explores how architects are working with communities and civic leaders to develop creative, innovative design solutions that fight climate change, systemic racism, and inequities in the built environment. It’s time to show the world… Read more »
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