A breakthrough material may revolutionize sustainable construction going forward. To do so, it will reimagine the way that buildings are cooled.  The most energy-draining aspect

(REVIEW) Did Muslims influence the construction of Europe’s great religious structures, such as Mont St. Michel, Durham Cathedral, the Basilica of Santiago de Compostela, the

An attorney used a combination of photogrammetry and multiple pieces of video evidence to allege that the devastating Eaton Fire in Los Angeles last month

There was a time when a company like Volkswagen could commission various luminaries to write letters to the future, then publish them in Time magazine

Some in Vancouver’s cultural community are talking about a total rethink of the city’s art gallery, including different locations. Others say searching for a new

We’ve seen a few key improvements in both paint and electric vehicles over the past year. And while those two industries might not seem all

Village plan modelled after Italy’s Portofino hinges on city making good on 2015 promise to demolish viaducts Concord Pacific says it’s ready to push forward

West Coast Canadians and Americans are now a bit closer to high-speed rail travel between the two countries. A group of Oregon lawmakers announced on

In the heart of Milan, Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) rises as a lush, green antidote to urban sprawl. Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti, this groundbreaking

In Pacific Palisades and Malibu, some houses with fire-resistant designs remained standing amid neighbourhoods of destruction.  More than 12,000 structures have been consumed by the wildfires

Solar is the future, after all it’s literally limitless energy provided by the Sun, but many argue that we don’t have enough areas for solar

Some cities and the architecture there can make your jaw drop because of how impressive they look. But some others… Well, let’s just say your

Architectural grafting, a concept recently popularized by Jeanne Gang in The Art of Architectural Grafting, presents a transformative approach to urban regeneration and sustainability. Drawing

In 2024, Potsdamer Platz celebrates its 30th anniversary and Jonathan Glancey reflects upon the famous postmodernist development in Berlin, seen here through the lens of

We continue our series on mid-century modern design with a profile of Eero Saarinen, the Finnish-American architect and industrial designer whose creations were adopted as

Scientists have created hollow concrete that is 5.6 times stronger than radiation concrete. The new design is based on the human femur, which features a

Nonprofit environmental organization the Ocean Cleanup has announced that it’s on track to eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by 2034. If it can get

On a recent summer evening, after the sun had set, passersby couldn’t help but pause and stare through the windows of a nondescript office building

Have you ever experienced a space that made you feel uneasy or stressed? Perhaps it was a noisy and crowded shopping mall, with its neon

First Capital Realty is advancing the first phase of the redevelopment of Semiahmoo Shopping Centre in South Surrey into a high-density, mixed-use neighbourhood. The first

Solar panels may be replaced by light-catching spheres if innovation company WAVJA’s ingenious contraptions fulfill their potential. That’s because the business, which has operations in

While the grand piano hadn’t been redesigned for over 300 years, it was ripe for an overhaul. Luckily, it got one in the form of

The project by WilkinsonEyre draws inspiration from Indigenous culture and its deep connection with the environment. WilkinsonEyre will build the new Equinox Bridge in Toronto,

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill — the architecture firm behind the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building — is aiming to turn skyscrapers into batteries, according

The blond timbers of The Hive, a 10-storey office building rising above the corner of Sixth Avenue and Keith Drive in Vancouver, certainly stand out

The newly designed 8SUN Resort by Ukrainian architecture and design firm MAKHNO Studio is set to redefine luxury in Bali. Covering an area of over

If you ever played with interlocking brick toys as a kid, or even as an adult, you’re instantly qualified to build a house with Plaex