
Smith-Miller+Hawkinson’s Energy Advancement and Innovation Center at the Ohio State University as featured in the April 2024 issue of RECORD. Photo © Michael Moran
By Edward Mazria published in Architectural Record
In an era dominated by furthering self-interests and polarizing political debates on climate change, a quiet revolution is taking place, regardless of the political landscape. The transformation of our built environment currently underway stands as one of the most remarkable yet understated stories in the fight against climate change and despair. Far from the international and political spotlight, architects, planners, and builders are revolutionizing how we design and construct the built environment, demonstrating the significant power of architecture and planning to drive greenhouse gas emissions reductions, address community and social well-being, and solve critical local, regional, and global challenges.
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Architecture 2030’s mission is to rapidly transform the built environment from the major contributor of greenhouse gas emissions to a central solution to the climate crisis.



