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Brian Libby

Brian Libby is a Portland, Oregon freelance journalist and critic focusing on architecture, visual art and film. Among the publications he has contributed to are The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Dwell, Metropolis and Architect.

Global Vernacular Design: Cooling Homes with Lessons from the Past

WLLW explores how age-old architectural techniques from the world’s warmest areas can help us create sustainable homes that are comfortable even in extreme heat.

Comfort Sustainability Architecture

5 min read

Global Vernacular Design: Cooling Homes with Lessons from the Past

WLLW explores how age-old architectural techniques from the world’s warmest areas can help us create sustainable homes that are comfortable even in extreme heat.

Comfort Sustainability Architecture

4 min read

Living Lightly: Copenhagen’s Lower-Carbon, Healthier Homes

Discover how the Living Places experimental prototypes led to housing that prioritizes wellbeing, community and sustainability.

Community Architecture Design Sustainability Wellness