Audrey Wachs is a New York–based writer and urban planner who loves terra cotta and hot takes

How this ultra-reflective white paint curbs heat gain

How this ultra-reflective white paint curbs heat gain

By many accounts, 2020 is set to be the warmest year on record. And urbanization isn’t helping. Elements such as asphalt roads, tar roofs and dark-coloured facades hold in warmth, intensifying heat in cities and endangering residents. To mitigate this phenomenon, Dutch architecture firm UNStudio and Swiss manufacturer Monopol Colors have devised a super-white exterior coating system that turns down the temperature in and around buildings. Read more here.

Streamland

Streamland

Staying afloat in 2100

Staying afloat in 2100