Sprawling Los Angeles is vastly different from the French capital, but it can still find ways to take a cue from the City of Lights’ embrace of the local.

Jan 24, 2025 · It is beyond dispute that climate change is already affecting the weather, geography, food production, and human behavior in negative ways. Sadly, though, neither the federal nor the state governments are doing much to educate and prepare the U.S. public for the inevitable challenges to come. Common ...

Common Edge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reconnecting architecture and design with the public that it’s meant to serve. To get there we will need more authentic public engagement and the rediscovery of some timeless design resources. All of …

Through a state-mandated use of form-based codes and a focus on “grand boulevards” of underutilized commercial strips, the number of potential units expands by orders of magnitude.

Jan 24, 2025 · In an era dominated by naked self-interest 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 under way stands as one of the most remarkable yet understated stories in the fight against climate change and despair.

Jan 21, 2025 · A Common Edge–led workshop engages architecture students to consider where they want to take the profession. More

Jul 5, 2023 · The city is rolling out an ambitious effort to divert organic waste from landfills. Is it set up for success? More

Jul 18, 2022 · The urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has never been greater, and getting there is going to require bold steps for buildings, infrastructure, and communities. Incremental reductions are not enough; we need to focus on full decarbonization, which means removing carbon emissions caused by our built environment.

Mar 25, 2021 · Steven Bingler is the co-founder and chairperson of the Common Edge Collaborative, as well as the founder and president of Concordia, a New Orleans-based community-centered planning and design practice.

Jan 7, 2025 · The AEC industry continues to confront our environmental challenges—never mind what the headlines might suggest. More