Explore mold as a living process in architecture, highlighting how it reflects building environments and evolving conditions.

June 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick refresher: What is El Niño and how can it affect global weather patterns? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a semi-regular recurring cycle that transfers vast amounts of heat and momentum from the tropical Pacific to the global atmosphere. It is triggered every 3–7 years when the #

Learn how passive design strategies improve thermal performance through orientation, ventilation, roof windows, and daylight in contemporary architecture.

Completed in 2025 in Pliešovce, Slovakia. Images by Matej Hakár. Located within the grounds of the Zaježová Educational Centre in Pliešovce, this sauna reflects the center's focus on ecology, sustainability, and...

Completed in 2023 in Monte Mor, Brazil. Images by Fran Parente. The trapezoidal shape of the land, located in a vacation condominium near São Paulo, guided the formal decision of the Casa VLP floor plan. The...

Explore climate-responsive rainwater management strategies transforming architecture into resilient, water-efficient designs.

Completed in 2025 in Healdsburg, United States. Images by Joe Fletcher. Remotely accessed via a winding former stagecoach road north-east of Healdsburg, California, the 2019 Kincade Fire destroyed the original off-grid...

Hemp in Architecture and Construction: A Millennia-Old History of Resilience and Versatility. Discover Its Revival in Contemporary Construction.

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