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Energy-hungry data centres already match the aviation industry in terms of their contribution to global warming. Could they be adapted to heat other buildings as standard, wonders Kunle Barker
The human cost of moisture in our homes is front-page news. It's time we let our buildings breathe, writes Cristina Monteiro
The latest subject in our series of profiles featuring practitioners who aren’t afraid to shake things up has a bold message for architects: challenge the brief; think about how and why you build
As B Corp month draws to a close, Hattie Hartman reflects on why, despite the doubters, architects and developers are getting accredited
In the face of bizarre conspiracy theories, those of us who argue for walkable neighbourhoods will have to up our game and explain ourselves better, argues Jonny Anstead
London may be the largest urban forest in the world but that doesn’t mean we should rest on our laurels, argues Cristina Monteiro
The architect’s latest comments on the climate emergency have prompted much criticism. Monstering him is unfair, argues Barnabas Calder, yet he could learn from the radical shift made by others
The residents of the run-down high-rises on Glasgow’s Wyndford estate are battling a proposal to demolish the towers and rebuild. They are true climate champions, writes architect Malcolm Fraser
Last month’s AJ Retrofit Live event, while sometimes fractious, showed how cross-disciplinary collaboration can foster innovation, writes Kunle Barker
Sheffield’s ‘green street’ shows that community can flourish when it’s given the space to breathe, says Emily Booth
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