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Paris could hit 50 degrees by 2050, new report warns. How can the city adapt?
The French capital is known for its iconic architecture - but its beloved wide boulevards and zinc-top roofs act as a ‘heat sink’ in extreme weather.
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Recycling our cities, one building at a time
From abandoned Japanese farmhouses to retired New York City water towers, builders are mining existing structures for materials to make new buildings greener.
The U.S.'s first carbon-positive hotel comes with a forest
Its architecture, designed to reduce heating and cooling needs, takes inspiration from Colorado’s native aspen trees.
Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, landscape architect and environmental champion, dies at 99
Based in Canada, she was an advocate of sustainability and had close partnerships with architects.
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How 3 Pittsburgh architects are fighting climate change right now
Buildings create 80% of our city’s greenhouse gas emissions. These three architects are fighting climate change each day as they design good buildings.
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London is changing its skyscraper designs—to favor cyclists
Wind tunnels and downdrafts can make life difficult for cyclists and pedestrians. London's new design rules aim to reduce headwinds.
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A window into making the city of glass greener and happier
Architecture grad Genta Ishimura proposes a way to fix Vancouver’s energy-leaking condo towers.
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