We at the Optimist Daily are always curious about the latest developments in architecture and design. It came to our attention that Apple TV+ has a pretty incredible documentary series out that will take you to some of the world’s most intriguing dwellings. All the episodes in … [Read more...] about This series will take you to the world’s most ingenious homes
Sustainable Architecture
Tall wooden buildings are popping up around the world. Here’s why that’s good
The tallest wooden building the world has ever seen just completed construction in Norway, standing at a total height of 85.4 meters. Surely some of you are wondering whether or not that’s a fire hazard, but while it would have been worrisome to build towering structures out of … [Read more...] about Tall wooden buildings are popping up around the world. Here’s why that’s good
This open-source home design might revolutionize the way we build
Keeping the fifth largest city in America running in a hot and arid desert climate is a difficult task, but the city of Phoenix, Arizona has pledged to do so and go carbon neutral and zero-waste. To achieve this, the city held a sustainable home design competition to come up with … [Read more...] about This open-source home design might revolutionize the way we build
Singapore tower replaces greenery it has taken with indoor and outdoor gardens
Back in 2014, Singapore authorities passed a law stating that any greenery lost because of new development must be replaced with publicly accessible greenery of an equal area. This has resulted in many lush projects sprouting in the city-state. Now informed by the rule, Kohn … [Read more...] about Singapore tower replaces greenery it has taken with indoor and outdoor gardens
Major architecture firm pledges to make all its buildings carbon-neutral by 2030
One of the most overlooked sources of greenhouse gas emissions is in buildings. The energy that goes into constructing buildings, the materials that go into it, and the heating and cooling systems used by buildings all add up to a whole lot of emissions. In 2018, the World … [Read more...] about Major architecture firm pledges to make all its buildings carbon-neutral by 2030