Resources and Information

What originated as an effort to stop the demolition of iconic landmarks has progressed into a movement focused on livability, sustainability, job creation, revitalization, and change. Preservation today promotes growth and evolution of the city based on thoughtful decision-making. Below are resources designed to inform, guide, and enhance that process.   

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ARTICLE: Climate-Conscious Architects Want Europe To Build Less

Reuse isn’t just about preserving historic sites.

ARTICLE: ‘Demolition is an act of violence’

Old buildings represent opportunity.

PAPER: Circularity Hubs

One popular proposal for a more sustainable construction sector is the implementation of circular economies.

Waste Imagination: How City Landscapes Can Be Remade

The Just Places Lab at Cornell University focuses on understanding the relationship betw

Toward Building Sustainable Communities and Circular Economies

The Just Places Lab at Cornell University focuses on understanding the relationship betw

PAPER: Which Buildings are “Worth” Disassembling? An Analysis of American Deconstruction Ordinances

Construction and demolition debris form the largest waste stream in the United States, and typical demolition practices render the vast majority of

Demolishing Stories

The Just Places Lab at Cornell University focuses on understanding the relationshi

ARTICLE: A Stately New Orleans Courthouse Gets a Third Act as Senior Housing

The best case for reuse is made by its success stories.

CarbonPositive: Beyond the Building

Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization established in response to our planet’s climate em

ESSAY: "Boston is a Red City"

Good architecture is built to serve the needs of everyday day people.

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