Marta H. Wisniewska, lecturer in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning (AAP) and director of the Regenerative Architecture Lab, prizes them as a more valuable resource: an abundant agricultural byproduct that can be tapped as a sustainable building material. Built…
October 29, 2026 4:11 PM / Staff Report Straw-filled timber frames, mushroom-grown panels and rammed-earth columns are helping a Cornell University architecture lab explore how buildings can use natural materials and eventually return them to the landscape. The Regenerative Architecture Lab in Ithaca, directed…
In multifamily development, the most consequential interior design decisions are often made long before a finish sample is reviewed or furniture is specified. They happen when the project team defines how the building will work: How residents arrive, gather, move…
In Melbourne, coffee is a popular part of everyday life, yet the large amounts of spent grounds generated are usually discarded. The multidisciplinary team investigated how this coffee waste could be repurposed and used to enhance architectural materials and design.
Upfront emissions were drastically reduced through a Whole of Life Cycle Assessment, specifying low-carbon, responsibly sourced materials. Water stewardship is equally ambitious: an extensive roof rainwater harvesting system feeds internal plumbing and site irrigation, resulting in a 99 percent reduction in…
Merri Northcote by Six Degrees Architects. Merri Northcote by Six Degrees Architects redefines public housing renewal by delivering 250 high-quality homes, including 99 social housing dwellings, within a seamless, tenure-blind precinct. The project brings pride, quality and equity to Victoria’s housing supply,…
Densely packed straw bales within the interior walls of “BaleWorks,” a design-build installation by Marta Wisniewska constructed recently for BuildFest 2026 in Bethel, New York. As it evolves from a campground stage and shelter to a restroom, weathered straw will be…
Oct 29, 2026, 09:00 ET CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HED announces the integration of its Urban Planning and Design practice, led by Lesley Roth, AIA, AICP, LEED AP. The new practice connects urban planning with HED's architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture work to create…
You may not know this, but I received a bachelor of science degree in geology many moons ago. I was fascinated by the topic, and it helped me build houses and buildings that would not fail. Hydrogeology, the study of…
SCOTLAND'S heritage is coming apart at the seams, as hundreds of ancient castles and stately homes crack up because modern restorers used cement instead of traditional lime mortar. The cost of making good the damage to historic buildings, including buildings,…
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