The first Monday of October is annually celebrated around the globe as World Day of Architecture. Started back in 2005 by the International Union of Architects, the day of celebration was set up with the aim of reminding the world about the collective responsibility of architects in designing our future cities and settlements.
This year, the organization has selected the theme as "Climate Change Action." Following the 2015 Paris Climate Change Agreement, the UIA calls upon all architects and architecture organizations in the world to mobilize efforts to respond to these initiatives and are spending today, celebrating achievements and visions within architecture that are responsible, innovative and enriching communities. In observance of the UIA's international initiative, here’s a roundup of some past Archinect coverage on issues of climate change and sustainability, alongside some exemplary projects.
↑ The ZeroHome, a project by the Tel Aviv-based studio Geotectura, is a house built entirely from waste.
↑ Bibliothèque du Boisé, Cardinal Hardy + Labonté Marcil + Eric Pelletier, has won the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada's 2017 Green Building Award.
↑ The Berard Residence, by Joel Breaux, attempts to shift the preconception of housing's elemental function away from shelter and into a more experiential mode, concerned with the qualities of human existence itself.
↑ Barkow Leibinger's Stadthaus M1 follows passive house standards and is built of local materials.
↑ Stanford University Central Energy Facility by ZGF Architects LLP, nominated as one of the AIA and COTE's Top Ten Green Projects for 2017.
Meanwhile, those a bit more pessimistic about our ability to sustain life on earthy begin preparing for life on Mars...
No Comments
Block this user
Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site?
Archinect
This is your first comment on Archinect. Your comment will be visible once approved.