Martha Thorne, Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and Dean at IE University, will discuss what makes a good architect and how the field must evolve to meet future

Martha Thorne, Executive Director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and Dean at IE University, will discuss what makes a good architect and how the field must evolve to meet future challenges.

An acclaimed architectural academic, curator, editor, and author, Thorne previously served as a curator at the Art Institute of Chicago. She is a member of the Honorary Committee for the UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023, where you can meet committee members during selected sessions in Copenhagen.

For more information, visit the World Congress website.

The UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023 will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from July 2-6.

Attendees will hear Jesper speak on the importance of a holistic approach to sustainability

The UIA World Congress of Architects CPH 2023 will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from July 2-6.

Attendees will hear Jesper speak on the importance of a holistic approach to sustainability in the built environment, highlighting the Congress's unique aspects. An Honorary Committee, comprising eminent personalities, will also contribute their expertise and can be met during selected sessions.

For more information, visit uia2023cph.org.

Bjarke Ingels, founder of Bjarke Ingels Group and acclaimed architect of Ørestad's VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, will discuss "Hedonistic Sustainability" at the UIA World Congress of

Bjarke Ingels, founder of Bjarke Ingels Group and acclaimed architect of Ørestad's VM Houses and Mountain Dwellings, will discuss "Hedonistic Sustainability" at the UIA World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen, July 2023. He emphasizes, "It's the micro-innovations... that make the world work greatly."

The UIA World Congress CPH 2023 also features an Honorary Committee of eminent personalities, whom you can meet during selected sessions. For more information, visit uia2023cph.org.

U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van

U.S. buildings are highly inefficient, accounting for 40% of primary energy use and emissions, and often negatively impact inhabitants. Bioneers brought together visionary architects Deanna Van Buren and Jason McLennan to redefine healthy, nature-honoring, and socially equitable built environments.

Van Buren (Designing Justice) creates "restorative" infrastructure addressing mass incarceration's root causes. McLennan, a leading "green" architect, champions truly "living" and regenerative buildings. This discussion explored how their distinct but vital visions for our built environment can be synthesized.

Moderated by Dawn Danby, this conversation was part of the 2022 Bioneers conference. Find more talks and discussions at bioneers.org.

Architect, scientist, and humanitarian Sergio Palleroni zooms out to remind us of the great

Architect, scientist, and humanitarian Sergio Palleroni zooms out to remind us of the great imabalances that we as humans have created on our planet, and how through local, community-generated actions and most importantly, education and the implication of students in real projects, have the power to slowly but surely mend the fabric of socities, preserve indigenous communities and improve the living standards of every human being. Event organized by www.blog.arkinet.com in collaboration with www.Elisava.net.

Spiritual and religious spaces are fundamental community features, reflecting the importance of faith and connection. In a changing global context, the design and use of these places of worship

Spiritual and religious spaces are fundamental community features, reflecting the importance of faith and connection. In a changing global context, the design and use of these places of worship evolve to meet diverse public needs, fostering mutuality, engagement, and social capital.

John McAslan CBE and Aidan Potter (John McAslan + Partners), Sophia de Sousa, and The Revd The Lord Griffiths discuss how shared spaces, values, and connections shape communities socially and culturally.

Alejandro Aravena, tasked with building housing for 100 families in Chile, found inspiration in favelas and slums. Rather than conventional small units, he designed flexible "half-homes" that

Alejandro Aravena, tasked with building housing for 100 families in Chile, found inspiration in favelas and slums. Rather than conventional small units, he designed flexible "half-homes" that families could expand. This innovative, simple solution arose from direct collaboration with the families themselves.

Aravena presents three projects demonstrating how clever rethinking leads to beautiful, beneficial design. He emphasizes, "With the right design, sustainability is nothing but the rigorous use of common sense."

Find closed captions and translated subtitles for this talk at ted.com/translate.

As the world grapples with what some have deemed “the age of urbanization,” affordable* housing has become a great concern. 

As the world grapples with what some have deemed “the age of urbanization,” affordable* housing has become a great concern. Dr. Joan Clos, executive director of UN-Habitat recommends that housing should be a big part and at the center of the urban planning and design conversation. He means by that, that housing should come back to the center of the urban strategy: urban planning, design, and urban strategy. Published on Mar 19, 2015

Upon moving to Portland's Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood in April 2014, I observed numerous buildings marked "U" for unsafe, two within a single block. This area reportedly has the city's highest

Upon moving to Portland's Old Town/Chinatown neighborhood in April 2014, I observed numerous buildings marked "U" for unsafe, two within a single block. This area reportedly has the city's highest concentration of such structures, a regrettable situation for a city proud of its built environment.

A December 2014 update includes a presentation on Unreinforced Masonry Buildings (UMB), available here.