663 S. Cooper may be home to archimania, an architecture firm in Memphis, TN, but that's just one detail of this unassuming (yet inviting) building on S. Cooper St. What started as the remodel of a pair of midcentury buildings and a tenacious goal of achieving zero carbon, zero energy, blossomed into something much bigger: the making of a connected, carbon-neutral corridor.

Like all great movements, mindful MATERIALS grew out of a need. For many years, it existed as a database, but along that path, it began to attract stakeholders from all corners of the building industry who were passionate about proliferating healthy materials action. Architects, designers, engineers, manufacturers, and owners, to name a few, were joining in what was rapidly becoming an international movement.

Each year, mindful MATERIALS has a growing presence at the Greenbuild conference. And this year, they took us on a tour of some of their partners in the mindful MATERIALS pavilion.

Is organic architecture the key to sustainable building? This circular home in the Arizona desert explores how organic design can feed into more sustainable building.

Have you ever considered how many chemicals you encounter on a daily basis? The number may surprise you.

Mike Johnson, director of materials at the International Living Future Institute (ILFI), talks about how we can become more aware of these chemicals and turn toward a healthier environment.