The three-story structure at 311 Third St. was built in 1920 and has been home to various businesses. In 1984, architects David Lake and Ted Flato established their firm on the second floor of this historic building and ever since they have expanded their workspace steadily to take over the entire structure. They soon got…

An empty plot of land in West Oakland, California, will soon transform into The Phoenix that will consist of 316 affordable and sustainable homes. MBH architects, Factory_OS and Autodesk have teamed up, leveraging AI and other new technology and materials, to ensure that this project will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon…

Executive summary * Japan’s largest architectural firm Nikken Sekkei is accelerating its efforts to lower the environmental impact of its projects, recognizing that its architectural designs ‘are expected to account for nearly 4%’ of greenhouse gas emissions from Japan’s commercial and residential sectors.  * With the new and evolving Rhino + Forma integration, the team sees potential in…

Executive summary * A global leader in design and engineering, Arcadis is advancing its sustainability ambitions to become a net zero company by 2035. Doubling down on these efforts demands new ways for architects to integrate and scale up sustainable design in every project and navigate the increasing complexity of the built environment. * As such, the…