We’re not living in a natural outcome of human needs and behavior. The built environment as we know it—buildings and the spaces between—does direct damage to our minds. Land use planning has had ...

By Scott Rodwin For at least the last few decades, we progressives have been sacrificing good at the altar of the perfect in the built environment. As Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson eloquently and ...

Practitioners of transpecies design aim to consider the needs of all species — not just humans — in the built environment. Their buildings often include habitats for plants, animals and even ...

You can't hold onto cynicism if you allow yourself to learn the history of the built environment. The safest intersection on Earth (and why half the infrastructure profession hates it) Roundabouts ...

When one thinks about a diverse environment, indoor areas usually don’t come to mind. However, indoor environments are ripe for microorganisms, which can enter on humans and via exchanges with outdoor ...

Circularity, the practice of recirculating used materials through harvesting, recertifying, and testing, could make construction projects be delivered at a lower cost than by using virgin materials ...

Researchers have studied hundreds of elements of the built environment, including buildings, green spaces, pavements and roads, and how these elements relate to each other and influence coronary ...

The integration of health and well-being practices in real estate management is a strategic investment that not only benefits occupants but also positions properties for long-term success. By ...

For years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been discussed as a digital phenomenon: software, algorithms, productivity tools. But its most significant impact may occur not on screens, but in physical ...

This Collection suppports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 - Good Health and Wellbeing. In light of the importance of this research in promoting UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, this ...