Nowadays, the climate crisis is transforming the way we conceive architecture, seeking to reduce the carbon footprint of buildings and cities to achieve the Paris Agreement objectives

ArchDaily

Energetic Retrofitting: A Solution for Environmental Obsolescence in Architecture

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency

From Agro-Waste to Sustainable Structures: Concrete Made from Sugarcane

Sustainable architecture is no longer a term used by architects and designers, the consumer now knows and demands it

Business World

Designing For A Sustainable World

By replacing energy-intensive building materials and locking away carbon from the atmosphere, building with sustainable timber could save more than 100Gt of CO₂ by the end of the century – but there is a catch

Energy Monitor

Can building with wood decarbonise construction?

Driven by several factors, including the need to reduce carbon emissions and even the COVID-19 pandemic, building automation continues to become more and more mainstream

Architecture & Design

Smart and smarter – the latest in commercial building automation

Find a home in this exclusive, green, luxurious sanctuary with a garden resort-like architecture.



ABS-CBN

Redefining luxury living through green efforts

Ashiesh Shah’s latest exhibit is a step further into his exploration of wabi-sabi and love for Indian craft.


Harper's BAZAAR 

How a celebrity architect and interior designer marries form, function, and art in his creations

For Earthship Biotecture in Taos, building the future just takes some beer cans and a can-do attitude.


Thrillist

Want to Live More Sustainably? Consider Moving to an Earthship

Let’s take a look at a few sustainable architecture and real estate strategies and see how they improve people’s lives

Yahoo News

Sustainable Architecture And Real Estate Strategies That Enhance Everyone's Lives

With rising energy prices and government regulation, buildings that already have on-site renewable energy generation and/or smart technology that adjusts building operations to reduce environmental impact are the most popular

The Times of India

The growing importance of ESG in Real Estate: Moving towards sustainable future

The world is facing an environmental crisis, and the need for green construction has never been greater. Buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions, and we can’t stop building even if we wanted to

Forbes

From Luxury To Necessity: How Data Can Help Democratize Green Buildings

In order to deliver decarbonisation of heat at scale, private developers must explore the possibility of heat network integration across both residential and office projects

City Monitor

The key role of heat network integration in creating one of London’s most sustainable buildings

If built this project would consist of 77 square miles of artificial reef that will create a home for more than one billion corals and 100 million mangrove trees

‘World’s largest ocean restoration project’ designed for Dubai

New York has passed a bill that prohibits fossil fuels being used for power, heating and cooking in new buildings constructed in the state, setting "a new standard for the future of building design" according to AIA New York president Matt Bremer.

Dezeen

New York's "visionary" All-Electric Building act prohibits the use of fossil fuels in new buildings

Dating to the 18th Century, the Ottoman mansions of Safranbolu are an extraordinary – and beautiful – example of sustainable architectural design.


BBC Travel

Turkey's 300-year-old 'eco-mansions'

The sustainability shortlist in Architecture Australia’s annual Houses Awards demonstrates new ways of thinking about the places we call home

The Guardian

Australia’s most sustainable homes of 2023 – in pictures

The sustainability shortlist in Architecture Australia’s annual Houses Awards demonstrates new ways of thinking about the places we call home, whether it be replacing a large garage with a place to “stare up at the stars”, or the first true net-zero home in Western Australia. House Awards jury chair Alexa Kempton said: ‘The jury was pleased to see … examples of homeowners taking agency over their homes’ environmental impacts.’


From a 30sqm house to a slice of urban parkland: Australia’s most sustainable homes of 2023 

Lesley Lokko, its first curator of African descent, brings an ambitious exploration of the continent’s impact on the globe.



The New York Times

Setting the Stage for Africa at the Venice Architecture Biennale

Quick, cost effective and sustainable compared to traditional buildings, modular housing hasn’t been widely embraced in Ireland, but Endee is hoping to change that.


Image

Tiny homes Ireland: this company is bringing design-forward modular housing to Ireland

The design ethos for the Pavilion of ­China at the upcoming 18th International Architecture Exhibition (IAE) in Venice, Italy, was revealed at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.  
The theme of the Chinese pavilion will be "Renewal: A Symbiotic Narrative." It will scrutinize the "global issue of sustainable urban and rural development".

Global Times

Design ethos revealed for Chinese pavilion in Venice

Sustainable Living | Architecture

We wanted to find out which factors in the built environment were the most important for psychological wellbeing so that cities can be designed better to be both sustainable and supportive of mental health

ScienceAlert

New Research Reveals Which May Be Better For Mental Health: The City or The Suburbs

A smart city can improve energy supply services and make them more efficient, propose alternatives to the current emitters of CO₂ into the atmosphere, optimise healthcare and make it accessible to a greater number of people and plan vehicle traffic, among other measures.

Telefonica

The ten smartest cities in the world

Can a metropolis home to millions really be environmentally friendly? Paris experiments with vegetable gardens, repair cafés and railroad tracks with a green future

DW News

Exploring sustainable Paris

The population experiencing high temperatures in cities is rising due to anthropogenic climate change, settlement expansion, and population growth

Nature

Spatially-optimized urban greening for reduction of population exposure to land surface temperature extremes

The floods that sent rivers of mud tearing through towns in Italy's northeast are another drenching dose of climate change's all-or-nothing weather extremes.

Italy's Floods Latest Example of Climate Change's All-or-Nothing Weather Extremes

Developing city climate action plans can be daunting but financial and planning assistance is readily available

AECOM

Accelerating climate action in global cities

Some of the most effective existing practices include circular design, green public procurement and promotion of public transport networks

Impakter

Where Are Some of the World’s Most Sustainable Cities?

The COP27 meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh highlighted the gap  between climate policy goals and climate reality. In the MENA  region and globally, cities are key to advancing climate goals



Cairo Review

COP27 and the Sustainable City: Global Climate Solution or Mirage? 

Smart cities are already here, but they're no longer just a nice-to-have if we want to protect the world.


Entrepreneur

Why Smart Cities Are the Path to a Sustainable Future

Decarbonizing the built environment can provide significant economic and environmental benefits, making it a smart investment for building owners, investors and communities alike

To Achieve Environmental Goals, Corporate Real Estate Needs To Act Now

In the context of the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week (15-21 May 2023), the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling on governments to increase investments in walking, cycling and public transport, those modes of transport which are inherently healthy and sustainable

Transport systems need to be made safe, healthy and sustainable

The world’s population has been growing exponentially over the past decades, from around 2 billion in 1900 to more than 8 billion now, and is expected to continue growing in the coming decades



Earth.Org

How Does Overpopulation Affect Sustainability? Challenges and Solutions

With the majority of the world’s population living in urban areas, and cities accounting for 70% of global greenhouse gas emissions, local governments will play a central role in allocating the $6 to $9 trillion per year 


The Energy Mix

U.K: Greenest Cities Shift Gears from Plans to Implementation

The Texas grid 10 years from now on will be dominated by renewable electricity resources, batteries, and the four legacy nuclear power plants of today.

The Future Texas Grid And How To Get There

Globally, cities have seen an increase in funding and public demand for improved critical public infrastructure. Resilient urban infrastructure requires a long-term planning mindset that considers impacts ranging from scaled electrification to climate change. Cities can learn from Vancouver in Canada which has developed best practices for collaborative infrastructure development.

European Sting

Vancouver shows how cities can develop better infrastructure planning and development

Alittle slice of eco-heaven on earth could be yours. So goes the marketing for Forest City, a partially finished new city on the coast of Malaysia’s Johor state. But the reality is more complicated. Environmentalists say the city that sells itself as a planetary savior is actually a major threat to nature in the Johor Strait, a wildlife-rich strip of sea dividing Malaysia from Singapore.

TIME

So-Called 'Green' Cities Promise a Climate-Friendly Utopia. The Reality Is a Lot Messier

The floating living lab could be home to solar-powered eco-lodges, a 200-square-kilometre artificial reef and more than 100 million mangroves


The National News 

Designs revealed for Dubai Reefs, world’s largest ocean restoration and ecotourism project

The French government has announced plans to invest 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) in cycling infrastructure and subsidies for bike purchases, with the aim of reducing car use and promoting sustainable transportation


Global Village Space

France to invest €2B to promote cycling

Renovating buildings to make them more energy efficient is a key step towards the European goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050


Improving the Energy Efficiency of European Buildings

Experts see few signs that Irish cities are being prepared to dramatically cut reliance on private cars

The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on building sustainable cities: a lack of vision

Sustainable Living | Cities

Dutch master builder Nathalie de Vries rethinks architecture and city planning from the ground up


The Straits Times

Creating new ways to design and build cities

When you envision the future, what do you see? For me, it’s a place where people of all generations live, work and thrive. And it’s a place where green, efficient buildings are integrated with nature and resilient infrastructure ties our healthy and productive places together into communities.



American City and County

The future of carbon emissions and cities lies in green buildings

The trees in this Australian development have been preserved to keep the homes cool and help local wildlife.



Euronews

Australian 'tree house' design offers hope for cities in the fight against climate change

With environmental sustainability mirroring the zeitgeist of 21st-century life, it makes sense that creative new methods to repurpose buildings are being implemented across the globe.

Architectural Digest

The World’s 11 Most Beautiful Repurposed Buildings

What does it take to be carbon neutral? Award-winning student accommodation Highfield Park may have the answers



Is it better for the environment to renovate or build from scratch?

Traditionally, luxury homes were known for their grand architecture, expansive spaces, and lavish amenities such as swimming pools, gyms, and home theaters. But in recent years, the Indian luxury real estate market has witnessed a shift in consumer preference towards sustainability and wellness, which has led to the emergence of a new era of luxury housing. 



From opulence to sustainability: The new era of luxury housing

A report issued by Rise for Architecture and the Regulatory Organization of Architecture in Canada shares a comprehensive review of the current practice of architecture in Canada, with recommended actions for adoption across the profession. 

Regulatory Organization of Architecture in Canada

Architecture in Canada: A Vision for the Future

The stigmas associated with many green housing options prevent many from accepting a new type of home. By breaking free of the stereotypes, sustainable housing can become more popular

Sustainable Housing Options Are Here: Why Aren’t They More Popular?

Malaysian architect Kenneth Yeang acknowledged the skyscraper as a necessity in modern cities and adopted a pragmatic approach to greening the otherwise unsustainable building typology. Yeang’s bioclimatic skyscrapers blend the economics of space with sustainability and improved living standards.

The Bioclimatic Skyscraper: Kenneth Yeang's Eco-Design Strategies

A viable formula for a carbon-negative, environmentally friendly concrete that is nearly as strong as regular concrete has been developed at Washington State University.



Phys.org

Researchers develop carbon-negative concrete

With the built environment accounting for 39% of global CO2 emissions, introducing more sustainable materials and practices is key to fighting climate change. Investors are taking it upon themselves to help meet these goals.



Investment Monitor

Sustainable real estate investment is crucial to keeping climate commitments on track

When was the last time you passed by a tree on the sidewalk and really thought about why it was there? e If you’re like most people, probably never. But here is why you should pay attention–and what one under 30 lister is doing about it.



From Converted Sewage Dumps To City Trees: In Sustainable Architecture, Decisions For 2050 Are Being Made Now

Carbon-neutral buildings and tree-lined streets are at the heart of plans for a brand new city in a pocket of Australia where temperatures can be among the hottest on earth in the summer and climate change looms as a major threat. 



Bloomberg

Australia’s New City Tackles Climate Change From the Ground Up

With transport accounting for a quarter of Europe’s greenhouse gas emissions, Valencia is undergoing a green and sustainable transport overhaul.

Eurocities

A Friendlier and Greener Valencia

There’s much attention directed to the global cities most at risk due to climate change, but what do we know about the cities leading the way on climate resilience? Savills, the London-based real estate brokerage and investment firm, says there’s plenty of optimism for places like Berlin, which ranked best overall among large, wealthier cities working toward successful climate transition.



Sustainability Times

Berlin’s buildings put it atop Climate Resilient Cities Index

Buildings, railroads, bridges and roads: the future works that protect the environment


We Build Value

From the Al Bayt to London’s Olympic stadium, the design behind sustainable projects

A Houston real estate firm is unveiling plans for an office project in West Houston that would be one of the first mass-timber buildings.  



Houston Chronicle

6-story mass-timber project planned in West Houston aims to become example for sustainable office design

Sustainable Living | Infrastructure & Construction

New research suggests that many households could break even on their solar panels investments as early as 2027, as solar electricity becomes a more competitive electricity source, according to scientists at the University of Surrey, who have published their findings in the journal Patterns.

Tech Xplore

Households investing in solar panels could reach break-even point sooner than expected

Regional planning and action can help overcome barriers in cities’ climate plans. This requires local leaders go beyond individual cities (or the urban core of a metro area) and coordinate with the suburban and exurban areas surrounding them. 

Brookings

It’s not just cities — suburbs and exurbs need to adopt and implement climate plans too

Smart Mobility Solutions are changing the face of transportation in Indian cities, and it’s not hard to see why. 

How smart mobility solution is paving the way for sustainable transportation in Indian cities

Just in time for Earth Day, New York City has issued a new sustainability plan, one that focuses on means as well as ends.

Getting sustainability done in New York City

Malaysia has committed itself to making our country an exemplary model of the Sustainable Development Goals, so how close are we towards that goal? 

EdgeProp

What on earth (day) has Malaysia been doing for sustainable cities?

Designers of Culdesac developments in Tempe and Atlanta report progress in creating a built environment for shared mobility, as the first residents move in to the Arizona project.


Car-free, mobility-rich urbanism becoming a reality in the US

Every day, we make decisions about food: what food to pick, where to buy it, where to cook it and when, where and with whom to eat it. But unlike what we might think, we do not make these decisions entirely on our own or by chance. We are heavily influenced by our so-called “food environments”. 



Slow Food

How Cities Can Make Healthy and Sustainable Food the Easy Choice

If the Biden administration’s historic climate investment isn’t spent wisely, it could “lock us into what we’re already doing,” said a sustainability expert at a Washington Post Live event.



Smart Cities Dive

What will it take to build sustainable cities? Public officials, experts weigh in

The heart of Mumbai lies within its scrumptious vada paos, the ‘always on the run’ crowd and the very competent transport system. Most of the crowd flocking to this city to fulfil their dreams, use the local transport system to commute between stops. 



Lifestyle Asia

Mumbai ranks 19th on the list of ‘Best Cities For Public Transit’

Most people want a healthy city to live in. Is this achievable?

New Straits Times

Keep cities green, liveable

Aberdeen's energy industry warns that vows of a low-carbon future are undermined by poor planning and slow decision-making.

Financial Times

In Scotland’s oil and gas capital, uncertainty clouds the green transition

Diesel comes with both immense benefits for society and serious environmental challenges, especially in our cities

Do Irish cities have a diesel car problem?

Many are trying, and a few have actually made strides, but legal and bureaucratic barriers at both the state and federal levels make municipal sustainability more difficult to get there.

EarthDay.org

What's Stopping Green Cities?

UK government has released its Green Finance Strategy to channel investment towards green economy.


Oil Price

London Looks To Become First Net-Zero Financial Hub

Finland is officially the happiest place to live in the world. A report cited nature and community as two of the biggest reasons that keep Finns smiling. One of Finland’s cities that certainly incorporates both is Lahti. 

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