Today just about all architects put sustainability near the top of the list of project design goals. Sustainability is on practically every conference agenda related to design, planning, construction and real estate development. But what does it mean to create sustainable architecture?
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A Libertarian Smart Growth Agenda
Can’t we all just get along? Law professor Michael Lewyn argues that despite their heated debates, both smart growth advocates and libertarians can agree that important elements of American zoning law lead to sprawling, car-dominated cities and suburbs, while limiting development choices and property rights.
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4th IAHH International Student Design Competition
International Association for Humane Habitat organized the 4th IAHH design competition on the theme of “Sustainable Work Communities”. The competition was hosted by Rizvi College of Architecture attracted 23 entries from Austria, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, India, Iran, Pakistan and the USA.
Students from the Islamic Azad University, Iran have bagged the [...]
THE MUMBAI MEMORANDUM
OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HUMANE HABITAT
January 29, 2006
At the conclusion of the 8th International Conference on Humane Habitat, held at Rizvi College of Architecture in Bandra West, Mumbai, the final
Plenary adopted the following Mumbai Memorandum and wish to have it known that:
1. It is a source of great concern to the membership [...]