Can tall buildings ever truly become carbon-neutral?

Can tall buildings ever truly become carbon-neutral? In its monthly video series, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat asked a promintent group of designers to answer the question. The tower-builders who responded include Adrian Smith, Matthias Sauerbruch, Chris Wilkinson, Craig Webb and John Bowers of Gehry Partners, and Toby Blunt of Foster + Partners, among others. Watch the video below.

Giving Elevators a Lift

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU

May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

When one considers a major building renovation, it's easy to focus on spaces like corridors, lobbies, offices, guest or patient rooms ... in other words, all the public-facing spaces. We would argue that right after the lobby, a building's elevators are the very next public-facing space building occupants and visitors see.

Acoustics in Office Interiors

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations

Office space design can be a complex process acoustics is one aspect that is frequently overlooked but can be a major reason for client disappointment. Addressing privacy, as well as distraction, issues are key elements of acoustic design for office interiors.

2020 January

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Can tall buildings ever truly become carbon-neutral?

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Architectural Record

2020 January