How to Have a Happy And Sustainable Holiday Season | News

Reading Time: 4 minutes The gift-giving season is always fun! But with all the wrapping paper, packages and new stuff, it can be hard on sustainability—that is, finding ways to give and still protect natural resources for years to come. However, the County of San Diego wants you to know there are lots of ways […]

Here’s How to Level-up Indoor Pools with Daylight Solutions

© Marcel Rickli Photography Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1022632/heres-how-to-level-up-indoor-pools-with-daylight-solutions Water and daylight? At first glance, they seem like distant concepts: one is tangible, while the other, —though intangible—, manifests itself through its effects and perceptible qualities. Both are powerful and recurring resources in architectural design, often employed only for compositional purposes. […]

How To Maximize (And Minimize) Technology To Boost Sustainability

getty When it comes to sustainability, technology can be a double-edged sword. While there are digital solutions that can help companies streamline operations and minimize their carbon footprints, it’s also true that heavy use of technology can consume large amounts of energy. Balancing leveraging technology solutions for more sustainable operations with managing how (and how […]

How to Improve Energy Efficiency in Modernist Buildings?

Lacaton & Vassal’s Transformation of 530 Dwellings Through the Lens of Laurian Ghinitoiu. © Laurian Ghinitoiu Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1019142/how-to-improve-energy-efficiency-in-modernist-buildings Throughout the history of architecture, energy efficiency, and CO2 emissions were considered marginal issues until the late 20th century. The low scores of some iconic modernist buildings in the Energy […]

How To Be A Financial Ambassador For The Planet

Julia Roberts is Mother Nature in a series of short films titled Nature Is Speaking; but are humans listening? One human who is listening intently and inviting others to listen as well is Dafina Nonkulovska, CFO Lead Sustainability at Rabobank, the Dutch cooperative bank with a mission. Speaking at the recent SAP and SAP Fioneer […]

How to Adapt Cities to Extreme Heat

Photo by Patrick Perkins, via Unsplash Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1015250/how-to-adapt-cities-to-extreme-heat In June 2023, the planet experienced its hottest month on record. In Iran, the heat index reached a staggering 66.7 degrees Celsius, pushing the boundaries of human endurance. This alarming trend is not an anomaly. It is a stark reminder […]

Diarra Bousso: How to choose clothes for longevity, not the landfill

Buying cheap clothing online can be satisfying, but it comes with not-so-hidden environmental costs. When designer Diarra Bousso was growing up in Senegal, her family bought and created new outfits for longevity rather than on impulse — an intention she carries forth in her fashion tech brand. Outlining three sustainable principles, including crowdsourcing designs and […]