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Eco University

Higher education adapts to the eco-related research it takes part in

Implications - Research hubs in universities are adapting to the climate change and waste-related research they push out, by themselves changing the ways in which their architecture is designed, and impacts the environment. This shift comes as consumers increasingly expect brands and institutions to lay the foundations for a more sustainable future.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better commit to sustainability?
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Campus - Universities are designing eco-friendly campuses, incorporating green technology and architecture that can positively impact the environment.
2. Green Innovation Initiatives - Companies are taking initiatives to design sustainable and purposeful products that benefit the ecosystem to improve the quality of life.
3. Experiential Learning - Institutions are providing students with experiential learning environments which includes looking at environmental variances, teaching environmentally friendly practices.
Industry Implications
1. Education - Academic institutions across the globe are introducing innovative ways to incorporate sustainability into education which can improve campus sustainability and sustainable design practices.
2. Architecture - Sustainable design ideas inspired by climate change are driving architects to produce innovative structures that take into account environmental sustainability.
3. Green Technology - Sustainable and purposeful products are being designed by companies around the world that focus on reducing climate impact and promoting sustainability.
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The Emerge cabin serves the purpose of a tiny classroom in a small Oregon city. The structure sits on a farmland and is an educative site for elementary school tours that are looking to learn about... MORE
Urban Eco Burial Initiatives
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Colombia University's DeathLab Seeks to Resolve Overcrowding Issues
Colombia University began its “trans-disciplinary research and design space” called DeathLab a few years ago, with the purpose of resolving some of the issues that arise from... MORE
Energy-Generating Solar Sidewalks
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Thomson Rivers University is Aiming to Be More Sustainable
Thompson Rivers University, which is based in British Columbia, Canada, will construct a solar sidewalk that is the first of its kind in the country. The sidewalk will be placed in front of the... MORE
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Sou Fujimoto Showed Off a Cubic Structure for a University Facility
A stacked cubic structure is conceptualized by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto for a learning center within the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The blueprint for the design incorporates a... MORE
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The Edgar Morin University Library is Topped with a Lush Lawn
Libraries have a reputation for being places of intense, cloistered study, but the Edgar Morin University Library, which was designed by ROPA & Associes Architectes, works to subvert that... MORE
Climatic Vertical Universities
Climatic Vertical Universities
Nepal's Vertical University Will Have Campuses in Different Biomes
Experiential learning is a great way for students to gain a solid understanding of the concepts in question, and the upcoming ‘Vertical University’ in Nepal is designed to deliver as... MORE

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