A recent presentation to the Santa Monica Architectural Review Board (ARB) offered a first look at updated renderings of a ...

Wooden-framed high rise marks shift in future of building design and construction: ‘A building can be fully made out of wood’ first appeared on The Cool Down.

Islands in the Sky will feature botanical gardens suspended from the air and cascading pools filled with restorative waters ...

all per the Interior Design report. It’s proof that comfort, even high style, doesn’t have to be sacrificed as we develop building concepts that improve our energy use, ultimately saving money.

Passive House design also provides natural ventilation ... served as dominant style until elevators ushered in high-rise buildings, whose first generation featuring operable windows for ...

For those who value sustainability, luxury high-rises are also stepping up to meet the demand for eco-conscious living. Green ...

Construction starts on more than 800 high-rise residential new-build and upgrade projects are being blocked by Building ...

as well as cooling and ventilation in the high-rise building’s lobby and amenities. The Beach’s roof design and the building’s orientation optimize the amount of solar power generated by the ...