September 3, 2020
Carbon itself is neither good nor bad. It is a question of how we understand it and how we use it. The decisions we make now can, and will, change the legacy we leave for future generations.
August 7, 2020
As countries begin to take tentative steps out of lockdown, we consider 10 possible implications for office life. Too early to be described as predictions, more as food for thought.
July 31, 2020
A green recovery is one where governments and businesses put the environment at the centre of plans to rebuild the economy. The opportunity – an economic recovery that factors in cutting carbon emissions, protecting biodiversity, and building resilience by working with nature, rather than against it.
July 28, 2020
Much of the public health guidance for reopening schools and focuses on updated cleaning protocols and changing student and staff behaviours. But knowing how much the built environment can impact student outcomes, we should be giving equal consideration to our facilities.
July 7, 2020
To see a positive shift in climate change requires a spirit of innovation, inventiveness, and a sense of responsibility. “Turning old into new” is the answer from the Czech architectural office Labor 13, which has built a house from 100% recycled materials.
July 2, 2020
How can we truly design with climate in mind? Our podcast, hosted by Regional Sustainability Manager Jon Khoo, takes an in-depth look into the ever-evolving world of sustainable design.
June 23, 2020
The Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and the Arc de Triomphe shape the Paris skyline. Lesser known are the chic green spaces that form part of the “Objective: 100 hectares” initiative. Launched in 2016 it aimed is to plant greenery on 100 hectares of building space by the end of 2020.
June 18, 2020
There is no question that in the months of prolonged isolation and distancing, we’re starting to feel the desire for social connection. The reality is that we need and want to go back to work, which means buildings need to adjust – and quickly. But how can we incorporate health and wellbeing? And what is our responsibility to create that sense of physical and psychological safety in the built environment now and into the future?
June 10, 2020
The senseless and brutal killing of George Floyd at the hands of the police and the painful reality that his death is only the latest in a series of similar tragedies have broken our collective hearts wide open. It is clear we have so much more work to do to right the wrongs that exist…
June 9, 2020
The pavilion is made mainly from cork and custom-made K-Briq modules, which consist of 90% recycled construction and demolition waste, and are manufactured without a burning process.
As a leading figure in biophilic design, Oliver is working with global modular flooring manufacturer Interface to raise the awareness of the benefits of design inspired by nature. A prominent thinker in the architecture industry and owner of Heath Design Ltd, Oliver is also a writer and TV presenter.
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Becky Gordon 
Steve Colling 
Jon Khoo 
Paula Meason 
Interface 
Mindy O'Gara 
Dan Hendrix