Modern energy-efficient residential spaces guide

Modern energy-efficient residential spaces

Modern energy-efficient residential spaces. This transformation is not just about aesthetics but also about designing homes that minimise energy consumption and reduce environmental impact.

Why rammed earth house designs are back

Why rammed earth house designs are back

Why rammed earth house designs are back. Living in a ‘mud house’ in 2024 seems diabolical, especially with the latest architectural designs taking shape. However, research shows concerns over the construction industry’s contribution towards negative impacts on climate change.

Building an eco-friendly green house, energy efficiency

Building an eco-friendly green house

Building a greenhouse is an excellent way to contribute to environmental sustainability while also creating a healthy living space for you and your family. Building a green house: 6 eco-friendly tips to follow

How sustainable design principles are being enhanced

How sustainable design principles are being enhanced

What happens when the precision of automotive technology meets the creativity of sustainable architecture? Remarkably, it’s a partnership that’s driving innovation. How sustainable design principles are being enhanced by automotive technology

Future sustainable campus design feasibility

Renyi Zhang architect China

In the context of rapidly changing contemporary educational environments, Mr. Renyi Zhang, a senior architect and urban designer, reflects deeply on the limitations of current campus designs and proposes his vision for future campuses in this interview.

Should we design energy efficient properties

Should we design energy efficient properties

Should we design energy efficient properties? For at least the last fifteen years, there has been an ever-increasing focus on the importance of energy efficiency. Sadly, thanks to various global issues, the days of cheap electricity rates look to be over

Xianming Sang redefines sustainability in architecture

Xianming Sang redefines sustainability in architecture

Xianming Sang is an architect who passionately pursues the integration of sustainability into both the environmental and social fabric of his architectural designs. His philosophy is grounded in the belief that true sustainability goes beyond green building certifications and energy efficiency; it encompasses the adap

The Norman Foster Institute on Sustainable Cities, Madrid

Norman Foster in Madrid

‘The future of our society is the future of our cities— they are our greatest invention.’ Norman Foster

The Norman Foster Foundation will present the Norman Foster Institute’s inaugural Programme on Sustainable Cities in Madrid on 22 January 2024 with a day-long event bringing together leading design practitioners, policy makers, health experts and city representatives