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This Stunning High-Rise Would Absorb More Carbon Dioxide Than It Produces

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The Technology That Could Turn Buildings Into Climate-Fighting Tools

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Canada’s LGBTQ2+ National Monument is Moving Ahead, and Here Are the Shortlisted Proposals

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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Draws on Architectural Harmony for the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations

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At COP26, 44 Businesses Sign Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment

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Mass Timber on a Diet at the Chicago Architecture Biennial

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Tiara Hughes featured in MSI’s Black Creativity: Architecture Exhibit

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Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry recently interviewed Senior Urban Designer Tiara Hughes on her role in obtaining landmark status for the home of Emmett and Mamie Till. The interview is a part of a larger exhibit on the role of black architects throughout history.

Moynihan Train Hall Wins ULI New York Award for Excellence in Development

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The Urban Land Institute’s New York Chapter has selected Moynihan Train Hall as a 2021 Award for Excellence in Development winner. The project was recognized in the Civic Development category, which honors outstanding land use that demonstrates a commitment to the needs of the community. Moynihan Train Hall creates a new front door for New … Continued

At COP26, SOM Unveils Urban Sequoia, a Proposal to Transform the Built Environment into a Network for Absorbing Carbon

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What if the built environment could be a solution to the climate crisis, rather than part of the problem? What if buildings could act like trees – capturing carbon, purifying the air, and regenerating the environment? Taking inspiration from natural processes and ecosystems, Urban Sequoia envisions “forests” of buildings that sequester carbon and produce biomaterials to create … Continued

Tianjin CTF wins IStructE Award for Structural Engineering Excellence

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Tianjin CTF Finance Center was honored with the Tall/Slender Structure award at the 2021 Awards Ceremony by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE). The UK-based program was established in 1968 and is regarded as one of the world’s leading institutions recognizing projects in structural engineering excellence. The design of the Tianjin CTF Finance Center is … Continued