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Mastering Movement™ Academy

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Movement—whether of people, light, air, or structure—is central to responsive, resilient, and high-performing design. This academy explores how architects and engineers can anticipate and accommodate physical, environmental, and systemic movement to create buildings that are adaptable, efficient, and future-ready.

Courses in this collection address everything from structural flexibility in tall buildings to climate-responsive design strategies like sunshades and AI-optimized data centers. Learn how to align design aesthetics with performance, support occupant flow and comfort, and engage with broader themes of sustainability and climate justice. Whether you’re shaping interiors or entire campuses, these courses will help you master the art and science of movement in the built environment.

Academy Courses

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8 AIA LU/HSW

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Climate Justice

From resilient housing to handling heatwaves

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article

Image for the course: Matching Design Aesthetic with Performance

Matching Design Aesthetic with Performance

Louvers as a decorative element to achieve thermal performance

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW, IIBEC

Type: Article

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Accommodating Movement in Building Design

Mastering the Physical Movement of Earth’s Elements Around the Built Environment

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Multimedia

Image for the course: Mastering the Physical Movement of People – Interior Solutions

Mastering the Physical Movement of People – Interior Solutions

The performance and appearance of interior spaces within commercial buildings have a measurable impact on occupants

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IDCEC/HSW

Type: Multimedia

Image for the course: Exterior Sunshades - Mastering the Physical Movement of Sun and Light

Exterior Sunshades - Mastering the Physical Movement of Sun and Light

Harnessing natural light to benefit commercial spaces

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC, IIBEC

Type: Multimedia

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Looping in Sustainability

Making informed materials choices that support the health of people and the planet

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Multimedia

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Green Boots on the Ground

Real-world examples of practical ways to improve sustainability in large commercial projects

Credits: AIA/HSW, GBCI, ICC

Type: Webinar On-Demand

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Tall Buildings

Believe it or not, there is no universally accepted definition of a tall building

Credits: AIA/HSW, ICC

Type: Article