What if your school, home, or hospital could lower your stress, boost your health, and even combat climate change—just by how it’s designed? In this episode of Need to Know Nuggets, host Ahmet Baysal is joined by aspiring architect and sustainability advocate Lara Kilislioğlu to explore the fast-growing world of biophilic and sustainable architecture.

Together, they unpack why buildings that integrate nature are no longer optional—and how universities like Clemson, Minnesota, UC Irvine, and RPI are using cutting-edge research, AI, and adaptive reuse to lead the way. From mushroom-based insulation to AI-powered breathing facades, you’ll learn how architecture is shaping the future of well-being, education, and the planet.

Why is this a Need to Know Nugget? Because the way we build today determines how we’ll live—and thrive—tomorrow.