Earth, Wood, and Dumplings

Tokyo-based firm Tono Mirai Architects recently completed a sustainable project named after a dumpling. The project is called Oyaki Farm, which is a sustainable agricultural facility located just outside the city of Nagano.  It comprises a cafe, a store, and various...

Wood: The Breakout Star of Architecture

A new Bloomberg Green Timber Town series looks at the rise and climate-boosting potential of wood, something we’ve been saying for years.  But the rise of high-rise buildings and changing building codes to accommodate (and in some cases encourage) more use of wood...