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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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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment

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The benefits of biophilic design in the built environment 0 qpurcell Mon, 05/06/2024 - 10:30 Biophilic Design Biophilic design in the built environment supports the health and wellbeing of individuals, as they spend most of their time indoors. In Los Angeles, our 13,482-sf office is LEED and Fitwel certified.

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How to Use Vertical Farming for Sustainable Living

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More traditional horizontal farmland, however, does more for the environment than simply growing our food. By stepping up the concept of vertical farming into the world of architecture, we can bring all the goodness of the farm, straight to our doorstep.

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Growth Environment: Architect’s Role in Modernizing Farming Practices and Smart Agriculture

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As the principles of circularity and sustainability take root in the industry, the harmonious relationship between food production and the environment is coming into sharp focus. Architectural Transformations: RIO ECO2 Venture and Smart Agriculture RIO ECO2 Venture by KRAUSE Architecture/Interior , Phoenix, Arizona | Concept.

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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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How Can Modular Design Be Used to Revolutionize Housing Architecture?

ArchDaily

The house conceived today will not be the same as the one built tomorrow, so it becomes necessary to maintain a critical and profound approach to the role it plays in the built environment. Thus, modular housing has been fertile ground for exploring and deepening ways of inhabiting space and addressing human needs. Read more »

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Researchers debut mycelium glamping cabin prototype

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A new experimental demonstration glamping concept that represents likely the first building project made using mycelium in the Czech Republic has debuted from the home reconstruction financier Buřinka with a cross-disciplinary team from Mykilio and the Czech Technical University called MYMO.

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