Jenny French with final models produced by students in the architecture design studio course “Outfitting Architecture: Expanded Comfort in Athens,” fall 2025. Photo by Steph Larsen. Aerial view of ...

If architects can see beyond the allure of new construction, what kinds of climate-conscious buildings, healthy cities, and collective ways of living might they create?

Architecture and design are at an ethical crossroads. On one hand, buildings alone cause over 40 percent of emissions: physical growth increases carbon demand and waste. On the other hand, every ...