Designed for the Nose: The Art of Scent in Architecture
A building’s value comes from many factors, but what ultimately hits the nose can have a tremendous – and sneaky – influence on how people behave inside a structure
The ancient — and unusual — building material attempting a comeback: hemp
Hempcrete is a bio-composite material that can serve as an alternative to traditional lime, reducing the carbon impact of the resulting concrete mixture while improving its insulator-like and energy-retaining properties
Is solar farm construction the next big thing in infrastructure building?
Facing the urgency of climate change, companies like BP that traditionally invested in the construction of refineries and other oil production resources are pivoting to build in the increasingly profitable solar energy space
Will builders embrace mushroom-based bricks?
Emerging research on fungi’s unique properties as a highly renewable material points to a possible future in construction
The Surprising Science Behind How Buildings Shape Human Behaviour
As humans have let their cultural and psychological needs shape the spaces we exist in, those spaces have been shaping humans right back
Soil Construction: where — and how— building with clay thrives
As concrete’s prevalence continues to pose a danger to the long-term health of the environment, can clay- and soil-based materials serve as a viable option for builders?
How the Pandemic Served Up a Re-Think of Restaurant Design
COVID-19 has hurt the food-service industry, leaving designers focused on the segment searching for a new way forward
The Power of Colours in Building Design
Colour, particularly lighting, plays a vital role in how people experience interior spaces. Here’s why architects and builders shouldn’t overlook its value
Why Mental Health in the Construction Industry Cannot Be Ignored
The industry’s stern reputation and physical toll mean construction firms need to make a deliberate effort to care for workers’ mental well-being.
Reclaiming Innovation: How to Manage Change Amid Industry Tech Growth
Embracing the impact of new and disruptive technology in the construction industry means also managing the organisational change that comes with it
Reclaiming Innovation: Moving Beyond High-Tech
This four-part series explores the true nature of innovation in construction and why it may not always play out as expected
The Problem With Concrete
Why experts are taking a new look at one of the construction industry’s most ubiquitous materials
What To Do With Oceanic Waste Plastic? Build Roads
MacRebur has designed a way to use plastics polluting oceans and landfills to build roads, parking lots and driveways
A Look Inside the World of Historic Preservation
Think conventional construction is difficult? In the world of preserving historic buildings, project planning, preparation and execution is even more complex
How a Building’s Sound Can Make or Break Its Value
The emergent field of psychoacoustics shows how a building’s sound can affect those that occupy its space
