The Building Was Never The Machine—The Walls Were
Forget Smart Buildings—Smart Walls Are Here
From hygroscopic clay to nanotech membranes, surfaces are evolving into high-performance climate machines.
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Passive Design
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Press Release
Angela Brooks and Lawrence Scarpa Receive Civita Institute Fellowship
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BUILDER
Panelization Makes Quick Work of Passive Building
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BUILDER
Following the Construction of a Connecticut Passive Home
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BUILDER
A Passive House Rental Opens in NYC
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MULTIFAMILY EXECUTIVE
New England’s Largest Passive House Complex Earns Certification
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ARCHITECT
Peek into the New National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Advocacy
How Affordable Housing is Driving Passive House Design
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ARCHITECT
How Affordable Housing is Driving Passive Design
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Sustainable Design
Living the Dream of a Net-Zero House
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2016 R+D Awards
R+D Award: The Tower at PNC Plaza
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Technology
More PreFab Passive House Options for North America
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Architecture
Q+A: Filmmaker and Designer Kaoru Lovett on the Real “Hawaiian Sense of Place”
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Design
A Barn-like Passive Home in Rural Britain
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Design
A Nearly Net-Zero Underground Mansion
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Student Projects
University of Colorado Architecture Students Build Two Cabins Made of Recycled Materials
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Design
University of Colorado Architecture Students Build Two Cabins Made of Recycled Materials
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Inhabitat
Five Homes Sustainably Built Inside Ruins
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The New York Times
Passive Design Conquers NYC
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Jetson Green
Sustainable on the Inside, Sustainable on the Outside
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Houzz
For Passive Design in a Humid Climate, Try Concrete
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Intelligent Building Today
5 Green Building New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
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Pinwheel Builds
Passive House Explained in 90 Seconds
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Inhabitat
Passive House Beats Wisconsin Winters
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News
UIA Declares Commitment to 2050 Imperative
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Design
Soft House, designed by Kennedy & Violich Architecture
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Buildings
Soft House, designed by Kennedy & Violich Architecture
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News
Morning News Roundup: Jiangbei Cathedral Catches Fire
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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Technology
Honda Open Sources Smart-Home Design
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practice
Practice: Beyond the House
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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Profile
Blacklisted from the NYC Department of Buildings, a Former Architect Tries His Hand at Green Development
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2014 AIA/ASCA Topaz Medallion Award
Harrison Fraker Receives the AIA/ASCA 2014 Topaz Medallion Award
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2014 AIA/ASCA Topaz Medallion Award
Harrison Fraker Receives the AIA/ASCA 2014 Topaz Medallion Award
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Technology
Firm Profile: Buro Happold
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