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A Biophilic Home in Vietnam Impresses With a Hollow-Brick “Breathing Wall”
Abundant greenery, ample skylights, and a partial glass roof round out a multigenerational home by CTA | Creative Architects.
Living Architecture Academy Professional Development Holiday Sale Starts December 1st!
We are giving you the gift of knowledge by offering you a 25% discount on all of our water food courses.
Living Walls Can Reduce Heat Lost From Buildings by Over 30%, Study Shows
Researchers from the University believe the findings could be a game-changer in helping the UK achieve its net-zero commitments
With More Than 700 Green Roofs, Toronto is Missing an Opportunity to Grow its Own Food
A group of University of Toronto researchers are looking at ways to convert Toronto’s numerous green roofs into places where people can grow food.
Why Green Rooftops are Sprouting Around the World
Roofs are increasingly becoming green spaces as part of a drive towards cleaner cities
How Basel started a green-roof revolution in Europe
One way to lower energy costs, reduce flooding AND improve biodiversity? Cover every new building in plants
Columbia Green Technologies selects DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) Insulation Aligned with Sustainability Vision
Columbia Green Technologies announces selection of DuPont™ Styrofoam™ Brand XPS Insulation for green infrastructure solutions aimed to help mitigate the effects of climate change around flooding, rising heat island effect and reducing carbon emissions.
The Nature of Soundscaping
Habitat Soundscaping’s Evan Benway reveals how nature-inspired audio and visuals are increasing productivity and decreasing stress levels in the physical workplace.
Prague’s First Blue-Green District Combines Modern Design, Sustainability, and Community
With the Modřanský Cukrovar development, Skanska is creating a unique city district focused on sustainability, innovation and a neighborly vibe.
What Goes on Inside Leeds’ Vertical Garden and the Tallest 'Living Wall'
The Leeds Recycling and Energy Recovery facility (RERF) is the flagship development at the heart of Leeds’ integrated waste strategy for the next two decades
LAF Accepting Applications for the 2022 CSI Program
The Case Study Investigation (CSI) program is a unique research collaboration and training program for faculty, students, and practitioners.
Using Nature in Infrastructure Projects Could Save US$248bn Per Year - Study
New UN-backed Resource Centre launches ahead of COP26 to build business case for natural solutions to infrastructure challenges.
Renaturing Our Cities For Climate Action and Citizens’ Wellbeing
Green infrastructure, with the support of the right legislative framework, can play a key role both for climate mitigation and in supporting urban areas to adapt to a changing climate.
Green Roof’s Important Role in New York City’s Future Resilience
Cities like New York are ready to address their stormwater and urban heat island problem through innovative and multi-dimensional solutions.
It’s a Jungle in Here: the Rise of the ‘Biophilic’ Home
Green walls, indoor plants and natural materials are all part of the plan for greener living
Iconic Biowall Installation Reconfigured for Optimal Sustainability and Maintenance
The Biowall — that 22-foot- wide, 80-foot-tall functional wall of air-purifying plants that proudly stands in the building’s lobby— has been undergoing renovations since August.
Green Roofs Installed on Admiral’s Row Buildings at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection on Monday joined with Steiner NYC, developer of Steiner Studios, to announce the addition of three green roofs at Admiral’s Row in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
New Report Details and Summarizes Energy and Climate Benefits of Green Roofs
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and the Green Infrastructure Foundation have released a new report, Green Roofs, Energy, and Climate
Amid Climate Change and Inequality, ‘Heat Islands’ Pose a Threat
Urban areas with plenty of pavement and few trees are trapping heat, making things hard on residents with health conditions
The Living Architecture Monitor Launches: Fall 2021, The Social Issue
The Fall Social Issue is focused on the many intersections between living architecture, community, and sustainability