The Home not Shelter! Initiative’s PLUG-IN modular PLUG-IN structure. Image © PLUG-IN. Image © Johannes Belz Ever since the Industrial Revolution and the ...

Green building methods and sustainable architecture focus on environmentally responsible and energy-efficient construction practices. They aim to minimize negative environmental impacts not only ...

An adobe house may evoke images of the Southwest, serapes, and the twangy keening of an Ennio Morricone soundtrack for many Americans. But there’s more to it than just this picture. In fact, the ...

House in Hakusan - KENTA HIRAYAMA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES. Image © Tomooki Kengaku Solid construction focuses on volumetric building by starting with a standardized ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Moderating the dialogue between the traditional and the modern in the search for a new architecture for Africa. By Francis Kéré Mr. Kéré is an architect. This personal reflection is part of a series ...

Earth-based building materials have long offered a sustainable alternative to conventional construction, drawing on locally available resources such as clay, sand, and natural fibres. Contemporary ...

A new single-story house fits snuggly on a shady hillside in the Fair Haven Heights section of New Haven. Steel cladding on its façade is intentionally rusted, evoking a reddish-brown sandstone ledge ...

Boston’s new mid-rise Josiah Quincy Upper School features a custom mural adorning its entrance plaza. Situated above the school’s light-filled cafeteria, the ...