Japanese studio Kei Kaihoh Architects has completed a timber-framed storage facility in Joetsu City that offers rice farmers a way to refrigerate their harvest without relying on gas or electricity. More about Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture
The strength and availability of bamboo give it the potential to be as dominant in construction as concrete and steel, argues Atelier One engineer Chris Matthews in this interview. More about Bamboo will "be a major player" in future of architecture says expert Chris Matthews
Architects need to listen to younger generations and take a collaborative approach to sustainability, according to a panel of design experts in this filmed talk hosted by Dezeen for developer Brookfield Properties. More about "We can't plead ignorance" on sustainability says panel of design experts
Design studio Space Caviar and philanthropic initiative Re:arc Institute have launched an online directory to showcase and support architectural practitioners challenging traditional ways of practice. More about Non-Extractive Architecture directory aims to "accelerate transformation in the profession"
Architecture studio Ingenhoven Architects has created a series of buildings topped with large, overhanging thatched roofs for the Lanserhof Sylt health resort on the Germany island of Sylt. More about Ingenhoven Architects tops island health resort with Europe's largest thatched roof
Dezeen has announced the 93 projects longlisted for this year's Dezeen Awards in the sustainability categories, including projects by Universal Design Studio, Foster + Partners, Blond and Fletcher Priest Architects. More about Dezeen Awards 2023 sustainability longlist revealed
Apple is pushing for carbon transparency in the supply chain as it aims to reduce the impact of its stores, claims the tech company's retail sustainability lead Rebecca Cully in this interview. More about Apple partners need to be "absolutely committed to transparency" says retail sustainability lead
Dutch architecture studio Overtreders W has created Stable Stack, a temporary cabin hotel built using straps and borrowed materials, in Veenhuizen, the Netherlands. More about Overtreders W constructs hotel cabin from locally sourced materials secured with straps
This exclusive video published by Dezeen reveals the launch of a new global architecture competition to reimagine affordable housing, hosted by construction-scale 3D-printing company ICON. More about ICON launches million affordable housing competition
Architects must start placing greater emphasis on protecting biodiversity in their projects, writes RSHP sustainability lead Michelle Sanchez. More about "By focusing so much on carbon reduction we are neglecting other areas where our industry causes harm"
A trio of pavilions have been installed on Copenhagen's waterfront, showing how radical materials and new ways of living might reduce the carbon footprint of housing construction. More about From 4 to 1 Planet showcases climate-friendly homes of the future
Promotion: companies that prioritise sustainability in their office design are preferred by workers according to a report commissioned by developer Brookfield Properties and architecture studio Foster + Partners. More about Design of the Workplace report reveals sustainability is "non-negotiable" for workers
Robert Hutchison Architecture and Javier Sanchez Arquitectos include an extensive system for capturing and reusing stormwater for a family nature retreat in a mountainous region of Mexico. More about Water shortage concerns influence design of Rain Harvest Home in Mexico
The UK chapter of Architects Declare has responded to a recent opinion piece published on Dezeen that argued the climate network has been a "failure". More about Architects Declare hits back over "failure" claims
Hampshire-based Pad Studio recently completed a post-occupancy study on an eco-house it completed 13 years ago. In this interview, director Wendy Perring discusses the findings. More about "Architects are so sheltered in terms of their sharing of knowledge" says Wendy Perring
Climate network Architects Declare has failed to live up to its ambitions and now represents a cautionary tale about setting sustainability commitments, writes Chris Hocknell. More about "The hollowness of Architects Declare should serve as a warning to the industry"
Architect and restaurateur Elly Ward has opened the low-impact restaurant Edit in London, drawing inspiration from its vegan, minimal-waste menu to create an interior filled with reused and recycled materials. More about Elly Ward designs own restaurant Edit using salvaged terracotta tiles and reclaimed materials
As our Timber Revolution series comes to an end, we round up the 10 significant buildings that have pushed the use of mass-timber. More about Ten significant mass-timber buildings that changed the way we think about wood
The third edition of our monthly Dezeen In Depth newsletter features a dive into why the sustainability of mass-timber buildings can't be taken for granted. Subscribe to Dezeen In Depth now. More about Dezeen In Depth explores why the sustainability of mass-timber buildings can't be taken for granted
Architects are increasingly using mass timber in the hopes of creating net-zero buildings but carbon assessments are missing key sources of potential emissions, researchers tell Dezeen in this Timber Revolution feature. More about The hidden carbon impacts of getting mass timber wrong