How will hotels change after the coronavirus?
Once again, it’s time to learn from the modernist masters about light, air and openness. In some ways, hotels could see a real renaissance if… Read More »How will hotels change after the coronavirus?
Design
“Intertwined homes” are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric
There are lots of reasons we post houses on TreeHugger. Is it increasing urban density? Is it healthy? Is it prefab? Is it all-electric? Is… Read More »“Intertwined homes” are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric
After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building.
Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House. A recent post, European engineers’ recommendation: Stop recirculating air in buildings, got a… Read More »After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building.
Amsterdam apartment building is a modern “ship on land”
But let’s not oversell wood construction. Wood is a wonderful building material. When you look at its chemical composition, it’s about 50 percent carbon, pulled… Read More »Amsterdam apartment building is a modern “ship on land”
Bring back the Open Air School
One way to keep kids healthy is to give them light, air, and openness. Dr. Trump has been prescribing ultraviolet light recently, and he is… Read More »Bring back the Open Air School
European engineers’ recommendation: Stop recirculating air in buildings
This post has been updated. In most office buildings and North American homes, the air coming out of the ducts is mostly recirculated, with a… Read More »European engineers’ recommendation: Stop recirculating air in buildings
Should every apartment or flat have a balcony?
Maybe, but we need balconies done right. Apartment balconies can be wonderful things; having a café au lait on the one designed by Le Corbusier… Read More »Should every apartment or flat have a balcony?
Cottonwood Canyon Experience Center is built out of wood nobody wants
Juniper is an invasive species that’s tough to work with. Whenever we write about wood construction and mass timber, we get complaints about deforestation and… Read More »Cottonwood Canyon Experience Center is built out of wood nobody wants
Architecture after the coronavirus
What happens when nobody wants to get on an elevator? We’ve been looking at design after the coronavirus: urban design, interior design, even bathroom design.… Read More »Architecture after the coronavirus
Cepezed’s new offices are a demonstration of circular design
Design for deconstruction out of low-carbon materials is the way of the future. We love wood construction because it stores carbon for the life of… Read More »Cepezed’s new offices are a demonstration of circular design