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- Mass Timber Headquarters in Toronto Combines Sustainability and Workplace WellbeingMoriyama Teshima Architects have completed the new headquarters and multi-tenant complex for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF/FEESO). The 127,000-square-foot, three-storey building demonstrates…
- Construction Begins on the Largest Modular CLT Residential Building in the NetherlandsConstruction has begun on BoogieWood, the Netherlands' largest modular Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) residential building, located in the Binckhorst area of The Hague. This development,…
- Digital Tool Maps Materials Stored in Existing BuildingsA digital tool developed by Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) and project partner Revitalyze estimates which materials and building elements are stored within…
- Ecological Green Facade at HOFER Supermarket: A Sustainable Architectural SolutionA recent ecological upgrade at a HOFER supermarket branch demonstrates the practical application of green facades in contemporary architecture. This project integrates sustainable design…
- Robotic Swarms Build Reversible Timber Structures From the Top DownAn international research consortium is developing an autonomous construction system that uses coordinated robots to assemble modular timber buildings. The project, called SWIFT-BUILD (Swarm-based…
- Circular Thinking in Construction: Giving Buildings a Second LifeThe construction industry is one of the biggest sources of global warming. Much of its impact comes from demolishing buildings and wasting valuable materials…
- Sustainable Timber Construction for Social Housing in GermanyA new residential project in Augsburg, Germany, titled Haus Tür an Tür (Door to Door), showcases the potential of engineered timber in sustainable social…
- Søren Pihlmann’s Build of Site: Denmark’s Circular Vision at the 2025 Venice Architecture BiennaleFrom 10 May to 23 November 2025, the Danish Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale hosts Søren Pihlmann's Build of Site—an exhibition that blends…
- Racine Tower: Sustainable Renovation and Adaptive Reuse in ParisThe Racine Tower in Paris’s 12th arrondissement has undergone a significant transformation led by Maud Caubet Architectes. Originally built in the 1970s as the…
- Meanderende Maas: Sustainable Design Through Dutch Clay by Atelier NLAtelier NL is redefining the relationship between people, rivers, and landscapes through the Meanderende Maas project. This initiative combines flood protection with sustainability by…
- Discover the latest trends in biobased and circular building materials at MaterialDistrict UtrechtFrom 6 to 8 March, Werkspoorkathedraal in Utrecht will be the centre of the latest developments in the field of biobased and circular building…
- Mushrooms Become Source for Eco-BuildingTROY — Eben Bayer grew up on a farm in Vermont learning the intricacies of mushroom harvesting with his father. Now the Rensselaer Polytechnic…
- A house made of 100+ sustainable materialsWith Exploded View Beyond Building, Biobased Creations, along with 100 pioneers from the world of circular and biobased building created a life-size biobased house…
- Weaving Welsh Wool Into Biobased Building SystemsBiobased building materials continue to attract attention as the construction sector looks beyond carbon reduction alone towards circularity, healthy indoor environments and renewable resources.…
- Solar-Absorbing Façades: Turning Buildings into Energy SourcesA new solar façade technology developed by AkzoNobel, Emergo, and TNO is transforming the way buildings generate and store energy. Known as Calosol, the…
- Vertical Extensions Offer Sustainable Urban Housing SolutionA recent study by ETH Zurich highlights how vertical extensions—adding extra storeys to existing buildings—are emerging as a key tool for sustainable urban redevelopment…
- Japanese Concrete Buildings Absorb 14% of Cement Production’s Carbon EmissionsA recent study from Japan highlights an important environmental feature of concrete buildings: their ability to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions. Researchers…
- Aesop’s New Barcelona Store: A Showcase of Local Identity and Sustainable DesignIn a bid to celebrate local heritage while addressing sustainability, Barcelona-based architecture firm Mesura designed the new Aesop store on Avinguda Diagonal, using salvaged…
- PL Building insulationIsovlas PL mainly insulation in light construction construction HSB and post-insulation such as wall, roof and floor, which is optimally durable, cheap, healthy and easy to process. The insulation is based on flax, because flax is: cyclically renewable and recoverable, removes and stores CO2 from the atmosphere, is naturally temperature and moisture regulating and does not contain harmful dust particles.
- Adaptable wooden buildings of the futureThe Urban Adaptation competition, hosted by Finnish wood manufacturer MetsäWood, Aalto University and the Finnish Ministry of the Environment, challenged architects and students from…
- SINH Building SolutionsSINH Building Solutions (formerly known as Withindia) is an innovative company based in The Netherlands, with production facilities in India and China. They deliver high quality…
- MaterialDistrict Utrecht 2026 Brings Material Innovation to the Building IndustryMaterialDistrict Utrecht once again took place in the characterful Werkspoorkathedraal. For three days (from 4 to 6 March), the venue transformed into a dynamic meeting place for professionals from the architecture and interior design sectors.
- Timber, Light and Well-being: A Sustainable Office Transformation in MontrealJodoin Lamarre Pratte Architectes has transformed its Montreal offices into a model of sustainable, human-centred workplace design. The renovation took place in three phases,…
- Vascular Concrete Inspired by Elephant Ears Could Revolutionise Energy-Efficient Building DesignResearchers at Drexel University have developed a novel building material that mimics the thermoregulating function of elephant and jackrabbit ears. By embedding a vascular…
