February 2024

Patrick Dirden Photography. Licensed under Creative Commons. See the 2030 Palette “Transit-Oriented Development.”
By Edward Mazria featured in Architect
Reprint featured in Architizer
In this era of climate crisis, it is imperative that we harness our resources and knowledge to create transformative changes in the built environment. The urgency to address the pressing issues of climate change, social inequalities, and the need for sustainable, resilient, and livable communities is more evident than ever. Looking back on the transformative impact of modernism, which reshaped the global built environment in just 27 years, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment where we possess the knowledge and tools to envision doing the same at an accelerated pace. By embracing 10 globally applicable and adaptable principles, drawn from proven strategies, sources, and existing traditions worldwide, we will usher in a new era of design and planning that mitigates carbon emissions, enhances biodiversity, promotes efficient transportation, and fosters inclusive and thriving communities…
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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.



