Co.DesignThe $1.9 trillion relief bill is only a start. Here’s how to ensure it’s distributed equitablyData mapping could help states target relief money where it’s needed most.
Co.DesignMicrosoft and Skanska are using this free tool to dramatically cut their carbonThe tool can be used to calculate the embodied carbon of key materials that account for upward of 70% of a building’s global carbon emissions.
Co.DesignThe clever way strapped transit agencies are saving cashExpect to see more solar canopies at airports and train stations soon.
Co.DesignAt least 6,500 workers have died building Qatar’s World CupA new report draws a clear link between Qatar’s World Cup building spree and a labor rights system that puts migrants at risk.
Co.DesignThis reimagined school takes a page from corporate AmericaThe Ransom Everglades School in Miami takes a page from the corporate offices of Ideo, Google, Apple, and American Express, thanks to a new campus designed by Perkins & Will.
Co.DesignThis robot dog is changing the way buildings are designed, constructed, and usedSpot can scan and analyze buildings to find mistakes or determine how the space is being used.
Co.DesignArchitects are using Playmobil to redesign doctor’s officesDoctors and architects speak two different languages. Unless it’s the language of toys.
Co.DesignThis Toronto development replicates suburban living in a high-riseToronto’s CityPlace was designed for young professionals. Those professionals grew up and had families—and now they have new needs.
Co.DesignMore than 75% of real estate executives are white men. Here’s how to diversifyWomen make up just a third of the commercial real estate industry, and only 2% of C-level positions are held by Black men. A new initiative sets clear goals for increasing diversity.
Co.DesignSee Hong Kong’s spectacular neon signs before they disappear foreverA new book by photographer Pascal Greco highlights the iconic neon signs that are quickly being replaced by LED.
Co.DesignWhy one city in car-obsessed Florida is prioritizing pedestriansDevelopers in Tampa have designed a community that mimics walkable neighborhoods such as Barcelona’s Las Ramblas.
Co.DesignOffices and healthcare have been upended by the pandemic. Here’s how they’ll look in the futureGensler’s new report highlights the biggest trends reshaping offices and healthcare spaces in 2021.
Co.DesignThe world’s most beautiful corporate campus is about to be turned into warehousesThe Weyerhaeuser campus paved the way for environmentally conscious corporate buildings. Now it’s under threat.
Co.DesignWhy cities should be designed for birdsHabitats that are good for birds are good for people, too.
Co.DesignHow L.A. built homeless housing in just 4 weeksAfter the concrete base was built, it was a quick process to construct the housing units in this new development.
Co.DesignEnergy efficiency is no longer enough. This is the next big challenge for green buildingLimiting energy consumption is critical for reducing the environmental impact of the building and construction industry—but it’s only a start.
Co.DesignWhy this Toyota dealership is turning its car lot into apartmentsHousing is so scarce in Silicon Valley, and property values are so high, that one Toyota dealership is building housing on top of its car lot. Others may soon follow.
Co.DesignThe schools of the future can be built in less than a weekThe world’s first 3D-printed school is taking shape in Madagascar, offering a new model for affordable educational spaces in underresourced communities.
Co.DesignSprawl ruined Silicon Valley. Can world-class architecture help fix it?A development in downtown San Jose will feature five new or renovated buildings by star architects Kengo Kuma and Associates, Bjarke Ingels Group, Studio Gang, and James K.M. Cheng Architects.
Co.DesignThe $1.9 trillion relief bill is only a start. Here’s how to ensure it’s distributed equitably