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60 stories for“policy”

Sloped ledges, studded window sills, armrests in the middle of a bench, blue lighting in a toilet. Defensive design is usually described as deterring antisocial behaviour, and it works by making a place slightly worse for everybody.

Sep 2, 2026

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The Greenest Building Is Usually the One Already Standing, and the Arithmetic Is Not Close

Building a new home of the same size can produce up to thirteen times the embodied carbon of refurbishing the old one. That number has started appearing in planning decisions, which is how a technical argument becomes a policy.

Aug 18, 2026

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The Bench With the Extra Armrest Is Not Being Thoughtful About Your Posture

The Greenest Building Is Usually the One Already Standing, and the Arithmetic Is Not Close

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The Bench With the Extra Armrest Is Not Being Thoughtful About Your Posture

The Greenest Building Is Usually the One Already Standing, and the Arithmetic Is Not Close