MIT Department of Architecture的动态

"In this interview, Dr. Yazdanseta explores the concept of bioclimatic envelopes and their interaction with passive architectural design principles. With a potential to revolutionize urban environments, the interview reveals insights into her research, the benefits of plant-based materials, and the future of sustainable architecture, emphasizing the critical connection between human and environmental health."

Jeanne Gang on architecture as ‘a catalytic force’ for sustainability Architect Jeanne Gang addressed the crucial role of architecture in sustainability during a discussion with Sarah Billington at Stanford University, highlighting that the built environment contributes to at least 30% of global annual carbon emissions. These emissions primarily come from fossil fuels used in producing building materials like cement and steel, as well as heating and cooling buildings. “The way we build is key to zero carbon,” Gang asserted. Gang, whose firm Studio Gang has been selected to design Stanford's Sustainability Commons, emphasizes two key strategies for sustainable architecture. First, she advocates increasing urban density to reduce carbon emissions by creating more walkable communities that reduce car dependency. Second, she promotes "grafting" –renovating and expanding existing buildings rather than building new ones, as demonstrated in her firm's work on the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. The Sustainability Commons project at Stanford will align with the university's environmental goals, including achieving zero waste by 2030 and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Gang expressed concern about young environmentally conscious architects avoiding the field due to its environmental impact, noting that innovative architects are needed to meet future building needs while addressing sustainability challenges. Read the article and watch the video of the talk here: https://lnkd.in/gt27gh6f #energyefficiency #buildings #netzero Arun Majumdar Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Stanford University School of Engineering

Time to act:? for high-quality architecture and living environment for all Ahead of the forthcoming European Elections, the Architects’ Council of Europe is launching today its Manifesto calling on MEPs to act for high-quality architecture and living environment for all. Our mission is to achieve high-quality architecture and living environment for all. The way we inhabit our planet is undoubtedly a driver of the unfolding climate and biodiversity crisis. The living environment we have created, and the way we manage it, consumes vast quantities of land, raw materials and fossil fuel energies – and generates significant amounts of greenhouse gas emissions and waste.?On the other hand, all too often in our cities, we are witnessing a loss of quality in our built environment, evident in the trivialisation of construction, the lack of design values and the deterioration of historic fabric.? ? We must act now, to change the way our living environment is designed, built, maintained, renovated, managed and regulated. We need to adopt an attitude that favours the common good and quality of life and puts people and nature at the core of all spatial and urban developments. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of these challenges at all governance levels.? ? The European Union, Member States and cities have embarked on a radical transformation of our built environment to make it less energy and resource–intensive, more resilient to climate change and more inclusive.? ? "Architects are agents of change. They have the necessary skill set to help local communities to re-imagine their living environments. In collaboration with the other stakeholders of the construction sector, they contribute to this paradigm shift, for more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive living environments"?stated ACE President, Ruth Schagemann. ? In order to achieve this mission and create a shared culture of architecture, the Architects’ Council of Europe advocates for the following actions to be taken: ?- Advance the highest standards in education and ensure the up-skilling of professionals; - Establish a SME-friendly regulatory framework and support innovation in the sector; - Favour architectural and planning solutions in the built environment. ? ↘ Take action! #UseYourVote? Share + Download the ACE Manifesto. https://bit.ly/3vL7aBk ↘ Also available in #french https://bit.ly/3vSPzY2 #architecture?#ace?#cae?#architects?#european?#UseYourVote?#2024EUelections ?

Although there is lingering pessimism towards upcoming technology, it is proving highly beneficial in many areas. Using cutting-edge technology to solve problems like climate change and resource over-exploitation holds high hopes. The fifth material MGA | Michael Green Architecture introduces showcases how innovation can lead to sustainable progress, demonstrating technology’s potential to drive meaningful change in the construction industry. “I believe we cannot continue to work with broken systems and try to make them better. We have to imagine something next.” MGA | Michael Green Architecture envisions a future where cities are built with materials that harmonize with nature, leveraging the carbon-sequestering abilities of trees and plants. By pioneering a new building material inspired by the natural structure of trees, Green aims in his firm MGA to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of buildings. This innovative approach integrates nature’s principles with modern technology, transforming the construction industry to create environmentally positive buildings. Traditional materials like concrete, steel, and masonry contribute to about 39% of greenhouse gas emissions in North America. To address the climate crisis, Green believes we need to rethink our building practices and adopt new, sustainable materials. Reflecting on these statistics, it’s clear the construction industry plays a crucial role in fighting climate change. By reimagining how we build, we can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a healthier planet. Link to the talk: https://lnkd.in/ddbRCqz5 #innovation #technology #sustainability #sustainablearchitecture #futureofconstruction

Part 3: Regarding the generality of the research, I divided the research literature into five categories and examined it. First, I researched the problems on the planet, including the environmental crisis and global warming, the lack of energy and water resources, the increase in population and high-rise buildings, and the identity crisis.? Then I studied the problems of the intended city for design in terms of urban context and biological patterns. Next, I paid attention to the approaches formed to solve the environmental crisis and collected information from native and sustainable architecture to zero-carbon buildings.? For increasing population and high-rising in the world, I found the formed movements that started from the Chicago school and high-rising in New York and reached the present century. In the end, to add a drop to the sea of science, I got to know the global policies that have been adopted in line with the environmental and energy crisis in high-rise buildings.? Results led me to environmental architecture and symbiotic with it, the use of renewable energy, especially solar energy and passive design, creating a vertical city instead of a horizontal one, which means integration of uses and agreeing with the urban hierarchy, and choosing downtowns as a place of building a skyscraper by making signs and legibility. Please join me in supporting my quest for excellence in Architecture. RWDI #ResearchLiterature #EnvironmentalCrisis #GlobalWarming #ResourceScarcity #PopulationGrowth #UrbanDesign #SustainableArchitecture #ZeroCarbon #HighRiseBuildings #UrbanPlanning #ChicagoSchool #NewYorkArchitecture #GlobalPolicies #RenewableEnergy #SolarPower #PassiveDesign #VerticalCity #UrbanHierarchy #DowntownDevelopment #SkyscraperDesign

?? Modern Architecture : Progress or an Environmental Disaster ? We live in a world where modern architecture has become a symbol of progress, but have you ever considered the hidden costs we are paying for the environment ? ?? ?? Excessive Energy Consumption : Modern buildings, especially skyscrapers and massive structures, consume unprecedented amounts of energy. Heating, cooling systems, endless lighting, and the use of advanced technologies are depleting our natural resources and accelerating greenhouse gas emissions. ?? Use of Unsustainable Materials : Concrete and steel, the backbone of modern architecture, not only require huge amounts of energy to produce, but they also have devastating effects on the environment and our natural resources. ?? Construction Waste and Loss of Green Spaces : The demolition of old buildings and the creation of new ones generate large amounts of non-recyclable waste. Is urban development really worth the destruction of nature? But what’s the solution ? Can we seriously consider sustainable architecture as the future ? ?? ?? In your opinion, how can we continue to progress in architecture without sacrificing the environment ? Share your thoughts with me! ?? #SustainableArchitecture #EnvironmentalImpact #GreenBuilding #ModernArchitecture #ClimateAction #EcoFriendlyDesign #UrbanDevelopment #EnvironmentalSustainability #ArchitectsForFuture #SaveOurPlanet

We're thrilled to share that our talented engineers at Cundall Poland recently presented at the prestigious PLEA Conference, held in Wroc?aw, Poland. The PLEA Association promotes sustainable architecture and urban design worldwide through conferences, workshops, and publications, uniting professionals, academics, and students from over 40 countries. Our presentation tackled one of the most pressing issues of our time: the role of the built environment in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Martyna Wodo and Andrzej Kaczmarek analysed Passive House Standard (PHS) buildings in Poland, revealing increased ?future cooling demands, overheating risks, and potential limitations in window ventilation methodology. The findings from the study underscore the importance of designing resilient, energy-efficient buildings that can adapt to the changing climate while maintaining occupant comfort. It also highlights the limitations in overheating methodology that designers should consider at the early design stage to avoid thermal comfort issues. Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/d7wnzSsq #SustainableDesign #ClimateChange #PassiveHouse #EnergyEfficiency #Resilience #Overheating #ThermalComfort

Registration has been extended! ??Final application deadline: December 31, 2024 Dear friends, we are excited to see your interest in the Building Back Better workshop grow. For those who wanted to apply but did not have time to prepare a portfolio, we have extended the registration deadline! This is your last opportunity to join the upcoming event and become part of a unique architectural community that will bring together students, practicing designers and architects together with professors to work on Risk Atlases. This year's workshop will focus on Odesa and will bring together a strong international community to develop proposals that will be presented as part of the exhibition in Kyiv and the French Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025! The theme of the French pavilion “Living With” explores, from the perspective of contemporary architecture, how we can cope with the state of permanent instability, climate change, conflicts in order to rethink our way of life. Workshop participants will create Risk Atlases that document how water, land, fire, and air risks evolve and interact with built environments. ? Teams will work on new ways of mapping risk so that the resulting documentation can serve as a basis for architectural, urban and landscape innovations. ??? This workshop is a pilot version of the new Master's program at the KhSA and your opportunity to test drive the program. In addition, if you are planning to enroll in this program, participation in the workshop will give you a 15% discount on tuition (subject to enrollment in the program). ?? Read more and apply ?? https://lnkd.in/dk-8EAfP

LAST - In its April-May 2024 issue, Construction & Batiment magazine devotes an article to the current challenges facing architectural education. In a world facing many changes, particularly related to climatic, ecological, and social issues, the changing face of the discipline is combined with a teaching approach that seeks to strike a balance between theory, practice, and critical thinking.?This article reflects the views of two EPFL students, Camille Rieux and Solene Guisan, and two EPFL professors, Emmanuel REY and Corentin Fivet. Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies - EPFL Structural Xploration Lab, EPFL EPFL EPFL ENAC EPFL Architecture CLIMACT Magazine Construction & Batiment Aurore De Granier #architecture #transition #urbanity #sustainability #ecology #environment #climate #lowcarbon #lowtech #upcycling #integration #interdisciplinarity #design #education #teaching #epflarchitecture #last #last_epfl #epfl

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Part II Architectural Assistant, Micheal Murphy, from our Belfast Studio, has been nominated for this year’s Architects’ Journal Student Prize! Micheal’s project, The Transmutation Station: Waste(ful) Circularity, is an exploration of the continuous quest to upcycle the abandoned. The thesis, governed by the themes of temporality, abandonment, Raithlin, and transmutation, questions how places acquire their unique customs and what makes them distinct. By applying this lens to Raithlin Island, Micheal’s proposal seeks to revive the island’s abandoned elements and breathe new life into the landscape, embodying a radical approach to materiality and place-making. His design envisions a framework that other locations might adopt, ultimately aiming to create a global impact on circularity and sustainable design practices. Tom Jefferies and Gary Boyd, Micheal’s tutors, beautifully summarised his work, stating: “The climate emergency demands a rethink of architecture’s conceptualization and formalization. Micheal’s radical circularity architectures embody contemporary material practice and actively transform place. Grounded in past, present, and future, this thesis personifies the interconnectedness of society and ecology.” We wish Micheal and all the finalists the best of luck at the prize-giving on the 3rd of October in London! Read more here: https://brnw.ch/21wNeun #AJStudentPrize #Architecture #CircularDesign #BelfastArchitecture