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Why Regenerative Architecture Is the Future of Sustainable Design

June 25, 2025
For decades, the fields of architecture and urban planning have centered on sustainable desig: reducing carbon footprints, conserving resources, and…
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Culture Is Infrastructure. So Is Justice.

June 12, 2025
There’s a specific kind of grief that comes with watching your community change around you. Not the kind that comes…
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New Interactive Protocol Coming in May: Guiding the Next Generation of Community Development

April 23, 2025
Groundbreaking digital framework puts powerful tools in the hands of community development leaders In a significant leap forward for neighborhood-scale…
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