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A Guide to Biophilic Design - interior of a building with plants visible inside and outside

A Guide to Biophilic Design – Function, Beauty, & Comfort

September 15, 2023

From the human need to reconnect with nature, biophilic design was born — bringing the natural environment back into our structures and community spaces.

Categories Interiors Tags Architecture, Climate, Design, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Pollution, Renewables
sustainable flooring

Sustainable Flooring: Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly Options

August 10, 2023July 1, 2023

It’s time to separate the truth from the buzzword of Sustainability, with a focus on the environmental impacts of flooring.

Categories Interiors Tags Architecture, Ecology, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
Designing for VUCA

Designing for VUCA Environments & Social and Urban Problems

July 24, 2023June 14, 2023

Design studio focussed on social and urban problems discusses today’s need of designing for VUCA: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous environments.

Categories Crises Tags Architecture, Business, Climate, Design, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
Sustainable Real Estate Development: Green rolling hills under a blue sky with the ocean in the distance

Sustainable Real Estate Development: A Green and Happy Home

October 2, 2023January 26, 2023

Sustainable real estate development, creating homes while minimizing their environmental impact and maximizing their social and economic benefits.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Architecture, Business, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Pollution, Waste
What Is Eco-Minimalist Architecture? Two wooden tiny houses on wheels by a lakeside under green trees.

What Is Eco-Minimalist Architecture?

July 24, 2023January 18, 2023

Whether you’re building, moving, or hoping to renovate, these tips for eco-minimalist architecture will align your living space with your sustainable values.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Business, Lifestyle, Minimalism, Waste
An Interactive Online Test: Recycling and Waste Management: Man working on computer

An Interactive Online Test: Recycling and Waste Management

July 24, 2023November 13, 2022

SOUR, an ethical design studio, just launched a new interactive online test tool on behavior around individual and corporate waste patterns and management.

Categories Waste Tags Architecture, Design, Environment, Ethics, Politics, Pollution, Waste
Climate Change and The Property Market: Risks, Opportunities. A brick building surrounded by plants and forest

Climate Change and The Property Market: Risks, Opportunities

July 24, 2023August 4, 2022

It is true that much has been accomplished in the property market sector in terms of sustainable designs and materials, but there is still a long way to go.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Climate, Environment, Lifestyle, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
Photo of the whole Earth from space: Green Home Renovations: Facts, Figures, and the Future

Green Home Renovations: Facts, Figures, and the Future

July 24, 2023July 31, 2022

More and more people are looking to invest in green home renovations, recognizing the environmental advantages, and also the family health benefits.

Categories Ecology Tags Architecture, Design, Ecology, Lifestyle, Sustainability
Environmental Benefits of High-Density Housing: green and colorful foliage before streetfront housing

What Are the Environmental Benefits of High-Density Housing?

July 24, 2023July 14, 2022

The environmental benefits of high-density housing are undeniable, but they only exist if everyone involved in planning prioritizes sustainability.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Architecture, Business, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability, Waste
Bamboo before a stone and wood building: Sustainable Construction Materials

Sustainable Construction Materials: A Promising Future

July 24, 2023June 6, 2022

Sustainable Materials for Construction Are Promising, but What Makes a Material “Sustainable”?

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Architecture, Design, Renewables, Sustainability, Waste
Carbon-Neutral Architecture: Metropol Parasol, Plaza de la Encarnación, Seville, Spain

Carbon-Neutral Architecture: Combating Climate Change

July 24, 2023June 5, 2022

Insights into carbon-neutral architecture, where climate-friendly initiatives are used to balance out emissions, and how this relates to climate change

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Carbon, Design, Environment, Ethics, Pollution
Sustainable Architecture: House and Garden

Sustainable Architecture: A Comprehensive Guide

July 24, 2023May 21, 2022

How Architecture Plays a Part in a Building’s Sustainability and Eco-Friendliness

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Sustainability
suburban construction

The Impact of Suburban Construction on the Environment

July 24, 2023December 18, 2021

As we look for methods to combat climate change, suburban home construction continues to fill the nation with sprawl.

Categories Facts & Figures Tags Architecture, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Politics
man working with asbestos

The Environmental Impacts of Asbestos

July 24, 2023November 29, 2021

Exposure to asbestos can cause multiple negative health effects, but asbestos can also pollute the air, water, soil, and settle on different objects.

Categories Waste Tags Architecture, Ecology, Environment, Ethics, Waste
green business tips

Sustainable Office Technology Options for Your Small Business

July 24, 2023November 23, 2021

Technology has made it possible to do more in less time, bringing small businesses a sustainable competitive advantage.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
green home

Green Home Ideas: How to Build and Live in Eco-Friendly Ways

September 15, 2023November 22, 2021

Going eco-friendly isn’t simply a fashion trend anymore; instead, it’s a way of living, with green habits in every aspect of life, including home decor.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Architecture, Environment, Lifestyle, Waste
SOUR

Architects As Sustainable Actionists

July 24, 2023November 13, 2021

International architecture and design studio SOUR dedicated their Journal Issue 03 to the footprint created by architects, products, and our built environment.

Categories Climate Tags Architecture, Climate, Environment, Ethics, Lifestyle, Plastic, Politics, Sustainability, Waste
eco-friendly home upgrades

A Guide to Eco-Friendly Home Upgrades

July 24, 2023November 11, 2021

Eco-friendly home upgrades make your home more comfortable and become major assets in adding value to your home. This guide offers some deeper insights.

Categories Interiors Tags Architecture, Design, Lifestyle, Waste
SOUR carbon calculator

SOUR Launches Carbon Calculator for Architecture and Construction

July 24, 2023July 30, 2021

SOUR Studio, a design studio that addresses social and urban problems, has launched a Carbon Calculator for Architecture and Construction.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Carbon
city at night across water

Understanding the Importance of Eco-Friendly Solutions in Public Space Design

July 24, 2023November 21, 2020

Design-wise, times are changing: More and more eco-friendly solutions are being developed & implemented in the sphere of public space design.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Carbon, Design, Environment, Sustainability
Support Black Designers

Support Black Designers: Students and Alumnae Install Mural at the University of Toronto to Call For the Dismantling of Systemic Racism in Design

July 24, 2023November 7, 2020

The “Support Black Designers” mural at the University of Toronto’s Daniels Faculty contributes to a larger discourse on equality.

Categories Art Tags Architecture, Art, Equality, Ethics
Modular house

Modular Construction: More Efficient, More Environmental

July 24, 2023October 30, 2020

Greater focus on sustainability in recent years has led architects and builders to put the environment in focus with their creations.

Categories Innovation Tags Architecture, Ecology, Environment, Lifestyle, Sustainability

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