The built environment is responsible for approximately 42% of annual global CO2 emissions. During a building's lifespan, half of these emissions come from its construction and demolition. To ...

When you walk into a room with a terrazzo floor there’s an immediate shift in energy. You can feel the storied past. You can see it in the fragments, remnants of terracotta, and even recycled glass.

This story is part of Fast Company’s 2024 Innovation by Design Awards. Explore the full list of companies creating products, reimagining spaces, and working to design a better world. Read more about ...

These days, the architecture industry cannot disregard how significant the challenge of sustainability has become. One strategy for achieving sustainable development is a circular economy, based on a ...

Designer and sustainability visionary William McDonough will unveil ICEhouse™ (Innovation for the Circular Economy house) in Davos this week, as a place for those attending the World Economic Forum ...

If you buy an Ektorp sofa or Poäng chair in Europe, some of the components may have once been inside an old mattress. These surprisingly gorgeous tiny homes are giving aging wind turbines new purpose ...

Precision manufacturing, co-opting water and designing for life and the circular economy could facilitate the epochal shift needed to respond to global heating.

The mass-timber Chapel of St. Ignatius and Gayle and Tom Benson Jesuit Center serves as an intimate, inclusive space on campus for worship and assembly.

Deep in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, nestled amidst the rustic landscapes of Morena, lies an extraordinary monument that has quietly stood the test of time—the Chausath Yogini Temple of Mitaoli. While ...