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“Energy efficiency is a new concern in Africa.”

Vincent Kitio is an architect and energy expert committed to sustainable urban development, particularly in Africa. As Unit Leader for Urban Energy ...

Social housing: the art of combining affordability, esthetics and sustainability

You are Director of Architecture and Sustainability at Immobilière 3F. How important are sustainability issues for a social landlord like 3F? We are ...

Better protecting ourselves: the key role of construction codes and standards

Can you explain what is covered by the ICC codes and standards? To put it simply, the codes tell you what to do, while the standards tell you how to ...

KEYNOTE INTERVIEW : How can we rebuild in areas hit by urbicide?

Faced with the destruction of cities and infrastructure in the Middle East, what are the first steps to be taken to initiate resilient ...

“We have to design architecture that can adapt.”

At the 19ᵗʰ Venice Biennale of Architecture, the French Pavilion is no simple exhibit: it is a hotbed of experimentation. Grafted onto the main ...

“ Do we need to reinvent everything to build sustainably ? ”

Roland Pearson, Vice president and Executive director of the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter, and Carolina Montano Owen, Technical Lead ...