Hot in the city: Combatting the urban heat island effect
During late July and early August 2008, an intense heatwave hit Oklahoma. At its peak, the mercury rose to 110°F…
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Ross Davies
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Smart Façades: Is Glass in Architecture Ready for an Overhaul?
From London’s Canary Wharf to Manhattan and Shanghai, glass is the dominant feature of many a modern city skyline. Yet,…
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A Moral Obligation: Net-Zero Design and the Fight Against Climate Change
In September 2019, the World Green Building Council (WGBC) revealed its Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment had surpassed 60 signatories. Given…
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Ecopolis now: designing Kazan’s new green district
As the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases – where oil and gas account for roughly 90% of its national…
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A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner
From Hitchcock to Tarantino, the seedy roadside motel has been a classic feature of American silver screen, serving as an…
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Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance
Its blackened husk may be now shrouded in white sheeting, but the site of Grenfell Tower remains a stark reminder…
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The real deal: authenticity in hotel design
The consensus among judges at the recent AHEAD Global awards was crystal clear: authenticity is dictating contemporary hotel design. Speaking…
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Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel
Exploring Robot Hotel Technology, Implications for Hospitality Industry Without so much as the promise of a last pay check, or…
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Can a planning overhaul solve Britain’s housing crisis?
Amid the politicking and daily grousing around Brexit, it’s hard to believe that once upon a time the credibility of…
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The bridge that robots built: an interview with MX3D
It’s still early days for 3D printing, but there seems little doubt that it will influence future architectural practices. So…