Indoor Air Quality & Building Design: Keys to Human Health

For decades, the gold standard of urban architecture and public health was “sterilization”—the systematic removal of microbes to prevent disease. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that our obsession with cleanliness may have created a biological vacuum, contributing to the modern surge in allergies, asthma, and autoimmune disorders. We are discovering that the city … Read more

Indonesia Floods: Climate Change & Deforestation’s Toll

Indonesia’s Flood Crisis: A Harbinger of Climate-Driven Displacement Over 600,000 Indonesians were displaced in early 2024 by devastating floods, particularly in Sumatra. While immediate relief efforts are crucial, these events aren’t isolated incidents. They represent a rapidly accelerating trend: the convergence of climate change, rampant deforestation, and weak regulatory oversight, creating a perfect storm for … Read more