By Lena Babaeva Coradini

Here's an interesting interview with an architect who has been recognized for his pioneering work in sustainable buildings.  The interview with Malaysian architect Kenneth Yeang is especially interesting since he responds to the question of whether skyscrapers can be green by saying that green design should be more than “stuffing buildings with ecogadgetry or getting a certification,” instead, he notes:

The industry must revolutionize the entire building cycle, says Mr. Yeang, "from the extraction of materials to make the building material...to [their] transportation, storage and delivery, to the design, construction and assembly of the building, to the...transportation and movement of people to and from the building." The goal is to build structures that not only have a minimal impact on the natural environment but also benefit the ecology of the site and the world's climate.