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Public health
fromStreetsblog
2 days ago

More Transit Means Safer Streets - Streetsblog USA

Public transit must be treated as core safety infrastructure to reduce traffic deaths, because driving poses far higher crash and violent-risk rates.
Environment
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How Architecture Can Support Neurodivergent Well-Being

Built environment design must affirm neurodiversity by accommodating diverse cognitive, sensory, and communication needs instead of enforcing neurotypical norms.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

AI can't do what an architect does (yet!), but it's already reshaping buildings

To understand how artificial intelligence is starting to shape the built environment, look at the ceiling inside Mt. Hope Elementary School in Lansing, Michigan. There, running across the tops of classrooms and hallways are thousands of feet of exposed metal electrical conduit-the tubing that holds the electrical guts of the building.
Artificial intelligence
Public health
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Our built environment doesn't have to be so depressing

Dispersed, zoned land use and the modern built environment harm mental health, but planning and policy changes can repair these damages over time.
Photography
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

World Photography Day: 25 Rising Architectural Photographers to Watch in 2025

Architectural photography conveys mood, scale, and context of structures, making them accessible to all.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Salvaging a crumbling California coastline required some radical thinking

Adapting our built environment requires reimagining spaces to accommodate nature, particularly in the face of climate change challenges.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

Andrew Ashey on Accidental Design, Empty Spaces, Plants + More

Andrew Ashey developed a passion for design influenced by diverse architectural styles and has since documented the built environment through AAmp Studio.
Startup companies
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Inside the climate innovations reshaping our buildings

Innovations in the built environment can significantly reduce carbon emissions, addressing 34% of global emissions through new materials and technologies.
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