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- Labour formally drops £28bn green pledge and blames Tories for ‘crashing the economy’ – as it happened Fri, 9 Feb 24, 4:46amThis live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here
- Rishi Sunak refuses to apologise to Brianna Ghey’s father over trans jibe – UK politics live Fri, 9 Feb 24, 1:54amPrime minister says he was making a point about Keir Starmer and using tragedy to ‘detract from point I was making is worst of politics’
- University Mass Timber Pavilion was designed by students Sat, 12 Aug 23, 3:30amNestled on the Rice University campus, amid multiple microhabitats and surrounded by green, you will see a small pavilion that looks a bit like an ancient Greek temple...
- Sleek school building is made with low-carbon concrete Sat, 24 Jun 23, 5:30amThe ways buildings are constructed has to change. It has become something else instead, something more sustainable, something newer. And it doesn't get much more modern than buildings that can actually move and adapt at will.[...]
- New timber observatory is an immersive forest experience Thu, 8 Jun 23, 5:30amAs part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students and researchers designed and built the Forest Lab...
- Google STEM lab creates opportunities for underprivileged youth Thu, 25 May 23, 3:30amLocated in the heart of Oakland, California, Code Next is an after-school STEM lab for teens. Designed by architect Danish Kurani, the space features the adaptive reuse of an abandoned retail storefront. The project was formed...
- A preschool that boosts learning through play in nature Wed, 10 May 23, 2:30amNature education is a form of pedagogy that is currently gaining speed, especially given the lack of outdoor stimuli that children experience on a daily basis, as well as rising environmental concerns...
- Historic airport in Norway is transformed into a school Tue, 2 May 23, 3:30amAs a result of a competition to revitalize Oslo’s historical, decommissioned airport, the Bærum municipality will be getting a new school and cultural center.[...]
- This university is powered by photovoltaic panels Wed, 26 Apr 23, 2:30amAs far back as ancient Greece, universities were meant to be open forums for learning, places where the grandest ideas could be envisioned, discussed and ultimately, made real...
- Net-zero program at Singapore university leads Asia forward Thu, 6 Apr 23, 4:30amThe NUS College of Design and Engineering at the National University of Singapore is aiming to launch a sustainability movement in Asia. The program advocates for environmental education, sustainable practices and creating...
- Two eco-focused higher education buildings in Utah Tue, 24 Jan 23, 6:30amArchitectural and design firm MHTN has a record of introducing sustainably-minded solutions that embrace the function of the building while reducing its environmental impact...
- Farming learning center makes use of off-grid design Sat, 17 Dec 22, 5:30amA new environmentally-friendly learning center is the modern version of an old schoolhouse concept. Plus, this schoolhouse is off-grid and an amazing place to learn.[...]
- University of Arizona campus is revamped for student success Tue, 1 Nov 22, 4:30amA huge section of the University of Arizona has been revitalized and given new life by Miller Hull in association with Poster Mirto McDonald. The massive Student Success District project unifies four buildings: the library,...
- BIG's science center will teach genetics, brain and climate Thu, 27 Oct 22, 3:30amThe incredible building immediately stands out, a unique design that isn't quite like anything else you've ever seen. Crisscrossing beams leave plenty of space for light, allowing an illuminated glow from within that acts...
- Iowa State University building features pleated glass facade Tue, 18 Oct 22, 4:30amThe Iowa State University Innovation Center was originally planned as an engineering building. But architects at KieranTimberlake worked with university planners and stakeholders to repurpose the project into a multi-use...