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Reframing the Concept of Building Envelope Through Minimalist Windows

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Image Courtesy of Vitrocsa When we talk about the building envelope , we often make the analogy of a skin that protects and wraps the structure, creating a transition in the physical environment.

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SGA designs concept for ‘New England’s first all-timber frame laboratory development’

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Taking an urban site in one of Boston’s leading life sciences clusters as a test case, the team believes their concept offers “the true potential for the first mass timber research development in New England.”

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Narratives on the Precariousness of the Built Environment: Architectural Themes at the 2024 Whitney Biennial

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Image © Audrey Wang Art can be a catalyst for architects to see the built environment through a different lens. This year's theme, "Even Better Than the Real Thing," delves into concepts of identity and bodily autonomy, amplifying the voices of those historically marginalized.

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Designing for Plants: The Architecture of Greenhouses and Their Relationship with the Environment

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Image © Roland Halbe When delving into the envelope of construction and examining how the interior relates to the exterior, the concept of greenhouses emerges as an opportunity to cultivate life indoors, whether dependent on external factors or not. Glass House / Max Núñez.

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FORMA's Miami beachfront concept home named 2022 'Best Future House of the Year'

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A concept for a Miami beachfront residence designed by FORMA has been named the 2022 "Best Future House of the Year" by The Chicago Athenaeum and Global Design News. FORMA first conceived their residential design for the Arch Out Loud HOME Competition in 2019 and received an honorable mention for the concept.

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New architecture and design competitions: AI for the Built Environment, International VELUX Award, MICROHOME, and FRAME Awards

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The complete list of newly listed competitions can be found here.

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“A Framework for Developing Happy Proximities:” In Conversation with Carlos Moreno, the Pioneer of the 15-Minute City

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The 15-minute city has become an internationally recognized concept advocating for a people-centric urban model where residents should be able to meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes.

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