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The Bold Plan to Help Save the Mid-Atlantic Coast from Storm Surges

Metropolis talked to Harvard GSD Professor Jesse M. Keenan on "Blue Dunes: Climate Change By Design," a book he co-edited with Claire Weisz of WXY Architecture.

Metropolis talked to Harvard GSD Professor Jesse M. Keenan on “Blue Dunes: Climate Change By Design,” a book he co-edited with Claire Weisz of WXY Architecture.

After Irma and Harvey, Architects Advocate Network Calls for Action

In the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the grassroots group is pushing for design and policy responses.

Zachary Edelson

In the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the grassroots group is pushing for design and policy responses.

Rene Gonzalez’s “Floating” Homes Reflect the Past, Look to the Future

Learning from the region’s traditional architecture and preparing for climate change, Rene Gonzalez is creating a new residential typology for South Florida.

Beth Dunlop

Adapting the region’s traditional architecture and preparing for climate change, Rene Gonzalez is creating a new residential typology for South Florida.

Why Architects Must Rethink Carbon (It’s Not the Enemy We Face)

Metropolis editor in chief Susan Szenasy sits down with William McDonough—the designer, author, and developer of Cradle to Cradle design—to understand why we must employ a new language regarding carbon and sustainable design.

Susan Szenasy

Susan Szenasy sits down with William McDonough—the developer of Cradle to Cradle design—to understand why we must employ a new language regarding carbon and sustainable design.

The 7 Best Sustainable Design Courses in America

The 2030 Curriculum Project awards courses in design education that are best preparing students to meet the challenge of designing a zero carbon future.

Gretchen Von Koenig

The 2030 Curriculum Project awards courses in design education that are best preparing students to meet the challenge of designing a zero carbon future.

The Porsche Design Tower, Symbol of Miami’s Climate Change Denial

The tower design represents the hedonism of Miami's one percent, who continue to ignore the real threat of rising seas and climate change.

Thomas Musca

The Porsche Design Tower is an apt symbol for the self-absorbed hedonism of Miami’s one percent, who continue to ignore the very real threat of rising seas.

Q&A: Paul Hawken on Navigating Climate Change

The environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author Pawl Hawken discusses Project Drawdown, his new guide to reducing carbon emissions.

Starre Vartan

The environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author on his new guidebook to reducing carbon emissions.

Susannah Drake: Ecology as Architecture

Architects tackling the unseen will shape the future of their profession.

Avinash Rajagopal

Architects tackling the unseen will shape the future of their profession.

Sean Lally: Energy as Architecture

As we seek an architectural approach that will be suitable for an age of climate change, why not, Sean Lally questions, design energy itself?

Avinash Rajagopal

Architects tackling the unseen will shape the future of their profession.

Three Architects Redefining Architecture for the Climate Change Era

A new generation of architects embracing our crises of energy, climate, and ecology as catalysts for new creative directions.

Avinash Rajagopal

Architects tackling the unseen will shape the future of their profession.

The Future Of Architecture Must Be “Agile”

We face the difficult task of balancing enjoyment in our own daily lives with the larger responsibilities of stewardship over the culture and the planet.

Michael Mehaffy and Nikos A. Salingaros

Technology is triggering a cascading series of unintended consequences that degrade quality of life on Earth.

Into the 21st Century: Forming New Models of Resilience & Wellness

As we move forward, we must connect previously siloed areas of knowledge and share expertise while tapping into the wisdom of crowds.

Susan Szenasy

As we move forward, research will drive design and innovation.

A Sustainable Architecture Has Yet to Be Realized, Says Bob Berkebile

The head proselytizer for the green building movement talks LEED's inadequacies and how far we are from true sustainability in the building industry.

Martin Pedersen

The next building environment today: sustainable architecture is yet to be realized

After the Floods: Australian Design Takes on Rising Seas

Living in Australia provides a glimpse into our climate-challenged future.

Peter Hall

Living in Australia provides a glimpse into our climate-challenged future.

Building Resilience: The Role of the Architect in an Age of Climate Change

While aesthetics and beauty matter, our work as urban designers and landscape architects is to enhance the social capital that makes our cities resilient.

Cinda Gillaland

How to create resilient cities and societies

Mobilizing Americans Around Climate Change

According to Harvard professor Theda Skocpol, building political coalitions and informing the public are essential to mobilizing Americans to fight global warming.

Sheena Zhang

Building political coalitions and informing the public are essential

On Glenn Beck and America’s Climate Change Divide

Glenn Beck's new novel makes clear the huge divide between those who think planning may forestall the apocalypse and those who think it will bring it about.

Karrie Jacobs

The right-wing crackpot doesn’t realize who he’s borrowing from.

Seattle Embraces Mazria’s 2030 Challenge

The executive director of the Seattle 2030 District talks about the birth of his organization and the way forward.

Martin Pedersen

The executive director of the Seattle 2030 District talks about the birth of his organization and the way forward.

We Need to Rethink Development Along Coastlines

Superstorm Sandy proved that the ocean—swelled up by hurricanes and superstorms—always wins. We can't continue rebuilding on places that are uninhabitable.

Bradford McKee

We all need to rethink development along coastlines.

If we love it, will it last? Lance Hosey’s Inspirational Book on Green Design

Lance Hosey’s new book, Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design, asks how to make sustainability not just likeable but loveable.

Kira Gould

If we love it, will it last? This is a question at the heart of architect Lance Hosey’s new book, Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design (Island Press, 2012). Because the book is just out I want to offer you a quick peek, as Hosey starts talking about it; his first talk since the book launched this week was…

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Metropolis talked to Harvard GSD Professor Jesse M. Keenan on "Blue Dunes: Climate Change By Design," a book he co-edited with Claire Weisz of WXY Architecture.

In the wake of two devastating hurricanes, the grassroots group is pushing for design and policy responses.

Learning from the region’s traditional architecture and preparing for climate change, Rene Gonzalez is creating a new residential typology for South Florida.

Metropolis editor in chief Susan Szenasy sits down with William McDonough—the designer, author, and developer of Cradle to Cradle design—to understand why we must employ a new language regarding carbon and sustainable design.

The 2030 Curriculum Project awards courses in design education that are best preparing students to meet the challenge of designing a zero carbon future.

The tower design represents the hedonism of Miami's one percent, who continue to ignore the real threat of rising seas and climate change.

The environmentalist, entrepreneur, and author Pawl Hawken discusses Project Drawdown, his new guide to reducing carbon emissions.

Architects tackling the unseen will shape the future of their profession.

As we seek an architectural approach that will be suitable for an age of climate change, why not, Sean Lally questions, design energy itself?

A new generation of architects embracing our crises of energy, climate, and ecology as catalysts for new creative directions.

We face the difficult task of balancing enjoyment in our own daily lives with the larger responsibilities of stewardship over the culture and the planet.

As we move forward, we must connect previously siloed areas of knowledge and share expertise while tapping into the wisdom of crowds.

The head proselytizer for the green building movement talks LEED's inadequacies and how far we are from true sustainability in the building industry.

Living in Australia provides a glimpse into our climate-challenged future.

While aesthetics and beauty matter, our work as urban designers and landscape architects is to enhance the social capital that makes our cities resilient.

According to Harvard professor Theda Skocpol, building political coalitions and informing the public are essential to mobilizing Americans to fight global warming.

Glenn Beck's new novel makes clear the huge divide between those who think planning may forestall the apocalypse and those who think it will bring it about.

The executive director of the Seattle 2030 District talks about the birth of his organization and the way forward.

Superstorm Sandy proved that the ocean—swelled up by hurricanes and superstorms—always wins. We can't continue rebuilding on places that are uninhabitable.

Lance Hosey’s new book, Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design, asks how to make sustainability not just likeable but loveable.

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