From “Life Between Buildings” to “Human Transit,” Island Press has played a critical role in building the catalogue of ...

When we talk about disasters, we often default to the language of nature. We describe storms as "unprecedented," floods as ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

Building codes exist for a very simple reason; to ensure the building in question remains upright, structurally sound, and keeps its occupants protected from the elements. They exist to provide ...

We’re not living in a natural outcome of human needs and behavior. The built environment as we know it—buildings and the spaces between—does direct damage to our minds. Land use planning has had ...