The Museum of Modern Art New York has announced the opening of an exhibition focused on the first realized and unrealized projects that address ecological and environmental concerns. Featuring works by architects who practiced mainly in the United States from the 1930s through the 1990s, the exhibition titled “Emerging Ecologies: Architecture and the Rise of Environmentalism” is on view from September 17, 2023, through January 20, 2024. The over 150 works showcased reveal the rise of the environmental movement through the lens of architectural practice and thought.
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MoMA's “Emerging Ecologies” Exhibition Explores the Ecolution of Environmental Architecture
The Bioclimatic Skyscraper: Kenneth Yeang's Eco-Design Strategies
Rising over global cities, the modern skyscraper has long been a symbol of economic growth and environmental decline. For years, they have been reviled by environmentalists for being uncontrolled energy consumers. Malaysian architect Kenneth Yeang acknowledged the skyscraper as a necessity in modern cities and adopted a pragmatic approach to greening the otherwise unsustainable building typology. Yeang’s bioclimatic skyscrapers blend the economics of space with sustainability and improved living standards.
Which Building Construction Materials Are Ecological?
In the current scenario of a climate crisis, thinking about an architectural project without defining ecological guidelines has become practically unacceptable. One of the main emitters of carbon dioxide and other pollutants, the construction sector is increasingly looking for new ways and means that can make works more sustainable and, in some way, mitigate damage to the environment. Thinking about ecological materials can be one of the fundamental steps, but, which materials are these?
Villa F / Christoph Hesse Architects
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Architects: Christoph Hesse Architects
- Area: 190 m²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Wienerberger, Alwitra, Knauf, Kulinaro, Steinhausen
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Professionals: Buero Donner
Naked Gallery — Ecological Creation Technology / Xiaohui Designer Studio
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Architects: Xiaohui Designer Studio
- Area: 347 m²
- Year: 2012
Tianjin Sino-Canadian Ecological Exhibition & Reception Center / CCDI Progressive Atelier
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Architects: CCDI Progressive Atelier
- Area: 3419 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Bo yesun, Hunter Douglas, KIKUSUI