New approach to sustainable building takes shape in Boston
A five-story mixed-use structure in Roxbury represents a new kind of net-zero-energy building, made from wood.
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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2020
Institute ranks second in five subject areas.
Design for the Hayden Library renovation takes shape
Renovated spaces will be more flexible and welcoming, maximizing views and natural light.
MIT researchers examine cities worldwide for 2019 Seoul Architecture and Urbanism Biennale
Transportation, communication, development, and social interaction are explored through the lens of the urban.
Transformation by design
Skylar Tibbits makes materials that water, heat, or mechanical forces can alter into new shapes.
Tekuma Frenchman designs new marine city in China
School of Architecture and Planning alumni and faculty team up to create an ecologically restorative urban waterfront.
MIT and Fashion Institute of Technology join forces to create innovative textiles
Advanced functional fabrics workshop, held jointly with AFFOA and industrial partner New Balance, develops concepts for biodegradable footwear, active textiles.
Philip Freelon, professor of the practice and champion of diversity in architecture, dies at 66
Noted architect designed landmark civic, cultural, and educational buildings.
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2019-20
Ranked at the top for the eighth straight year, the Institute also places first in 11 of 48 disciplines.
Transmedia Storytelling Initiative launches with $1.1 million gift
Program creates a new hub for pedagogy and research in time-based media.
Untangling the social dynamics of water
J-WAFS Fellow and DUSP PhD student Andrea Beck examines the success factors behind water utility partnerships in Africa.
Ambient plant illumination could light the way for greener buildings
Collaboration between MIT architect and chemical engineer could be at the center of new sustainable infrastructure for buildings.
Grad students win Urban Land Institute challenge
Their winning 2019 Hines Student Competition entry readies an urban space for the future while preserving the past.
Israeli and Palestinian architects and planners seek common ground on innovation, entrepreneurship
Visiting fellows engage with students in the School of Architecture and Planning to create startups aimed at social impact.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2019
Institute ranks within the top 2 in 17 of 48 subject areas.