Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have created a new carbon-negative building material that could transform sustainable construction. The breakthrough, published in the high-impact journal Matter, details the development of enzymatic structural material (ESM), a strong, durable, and recyclable construction material produced through a low-energy, bioinspired process.

A New Architectural Era for Birmingham City Football ClubHeatherwick Studio and MANICA Architecture have revealed the design for a new Birmingham stadium that will serve as the future home of Birmingh...

The facility committee reviewed a new long-term option to tear down and rebuild the oldest "green" section of the high school as a two-story structure (using the middle school temporarily) and supported gathering further design details; staff were also asked to seek pricing now for math classroom furniture as part of short-term work.

How dome-plug innovations boost permafrost foundation strength while enabling modular, eco-friendly construction in the Arctic

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Banyan Group’s inaugural Rainforest Festival opens today, celebrating sustainable design, biodiversity and wellbeing in support of President’s Challenge 2025 SINGAPORE, Nov. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Banyan Group and Mandai Wildlife Group marked a major milestone on 26 November with the Grand Opening of Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam officiated the grand opening, inaugurating the resort’s Wishing Wall and previewing Banyan Group’s inaugural Rainforest Festival, which opens to the public today. Located in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree marks Banyan Group’s 100th resort and its symbolic homecoming to Singapore. Owned by Mandai […]

TUI Group is one of the world’s leading tourism groups: 1,600 travel agencies, 6 airlines with around 150 aircraft, over 300 hotels with 214,000 beds, 17 cruise liners

University landscape architecture shapes learning by creating calm, engaging outdoor spaces. It boosts focus, reduces stress, and encourages interaction, improving overall student well-being and acade...

Founder of Mantra Inspired Furniture discusses the greenwashing trap in design and the importance of transparency in materials and metrics.

A proposed three‑story, 23‑unit building at 1440 Michigan Ave prompted debate over a requested lot‑coverage waiver (64% vs. 45% allowed), rooftop overhangs and a controversial south‑facing 'green wall.' Staff recommended approval with conditions; the board continued review of some design conditions and required commitments on landscaping maintenance and against artificial plants.

The commission pushed back on a proposal to demolish a circa-1901 carriage house at 1462 Brighton Road, asking the applicant for detailed cost estimates, a site visit, and alternatives that preserve historic fabric (stabilization, partial rebuild or adaptive reuse) because the structural report indicates repairs (tie-rods, repointing) may be feasible.

The Planning Commission approved an 8‑story mixed‑use building at 1033 A Street (project '900 A Street') containing 131 units, including 11 low‑income deed‑restricted units, finding it consistent with state density bonus law and the downtown precise plan; commissioners praised the design while asking questions about ADA and parking.

The board approved a support letter for AB 762, which would ban single-use disposable vaping devices and require removable batteries and refillable, rechargeable designs; staff said the devices present a difficult waste-management problem because they combine batteries, electronics and liquids.