Deezen

MARCH 7, 2024

Named Tor Alva , or White Tower, the building will become the world's "tallest 3D-printed structure" once complete in Mulegns later this year, according to Hansmeyer and Dillenburger. ETH Zurich has commenced the 3D printing process and so far created eight out of 32 structural columns. This saves mass and material."

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MAY 5, 2024

© Marc Goodwin | Expo 2020 Modular construction is a process in which a building is constructed away from its actual site, within controlled factory settings, using identical materials, and adhering to a set of codes and regulations.

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Archinect

JULY 3, 2023

Florida-based 3D printing construction startup Printed Farms has announced the completion of a structure it claims is the world’s largest 3D printed building — a "luxury horse barn." It used Danish 3D printer producer COBOD ’s BOD2 construction 3D printer for the undertaking.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

The results of this year’s Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards have been shared by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) as part of the competition’s 64th edition. A total of six projects were honored by the 2024 edition.

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Archinect

JANUARY 11, 2024

Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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MAY 28, 2024

The Hainan Science Museum - construction progress. Image Courtesy of MAD Architects The Hainan Science Museum, designed by Ma Yansong / MAD Architects , is progressing through its construction phases. The project began its design phase in 2020 , broke ground in November 2021, and completed its main structure in June 2023.

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OCTOBER 3, 2023

Image by BASE Studio Innovation in materials and construction systems has been a significant theme in 2023, and BASE Studio has decided to surprise us with a new material configuration that showcases the mechanical and aesthetic capabilities of Colihue.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Researchers based at the Drexel University College of Engineering have devised a new method for performing structural safety inspections using autonomous robots aided by machine learning technology.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Courtesy of BC Wood While mass timber and off-site construction remain in the foreground, the associated digital technologies for architects have had a quieter evolution. Because the wood industry is closely linked to specific geographic regions, this collaboration will quadruple the number of wood types available on the platform by 2024.

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Archinect

MAY 28, 2024

Zaha Hadid Architects has posted a new construction update on its forthcoming XRL Topside Development at the Hong Kong High-Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus. The project, which adds 3.2 The project, which adds 3.2

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AUGUST 23, 2023

Image The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. It is considered the first skyscraper built in structural masonry, with ceramic bricks and a granite base. To support the entire load of the building, the structural walls on the ground floor are 1.8

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MAY 31, 2023

Yet, as you learn more about the structural logic of these inspiring edifices, you'll quickly realize that most employ one or a blend of the structural systems we're about to explore. The mystery unravels, transforming what once seemed complex into a clear composition of simple concepts.

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Archinect

AUGUST 4, 2023

A research studio led by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Director of the School of Architecture, Joseph Choma , uses foldable structures to construct a pop-up structure for Google. Much of Choma's work has explored innovative design methods through complex geometric structures, materials, and experimental construction methods.

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Archinect

MARCH 6, 2024

The American Institute of Steel Construction has selected a shade structure concept situated in rural Arkansas as the grand prize winner of the $10,000 Forge Prize for 2024. Mile Zero, as the winning project is called, is designed to double as a hiking trail marker for the Razorback Greenway in Northwest Arkansas.

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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today, we are witnessing several projects and approaches in architecture that explore alternatives to energy-intensive building systems, materials , and technologies commonly used in today's construction. These projects, far from adopting approaches that reject technology, seek to promote conscious architectural practices.

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ArchDaily

MARCH 31, 2024

Image © Shutterstock Surface preparation is crucial in ensuring the longevity and effectiveness of coatings in construction. These failures typically manifest in the form of peeling, blistering, and cracking, which diminish a building's appearance and compromise structural integrity.

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MAY 15, 2024

Modular adaptive reuse of parking structure grants future flexibility 0 qpurcell Wed, 05/15/2024 - 08:40 Adaptive Reuse The shift away from excessive parking requirements aligns with a broader movement, encouraging development of more sustainable and affordable housing. Hartford, Conn.; and San Jose, Calif., have in common?

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ArchDaily

MARCH 18, 2024

Image Courtesy of EcoCocon For a long time, the construction industry has followed a linear process - extract raw materials, build structures, demolish them, and then dispose of the garbage in landfills. Straw-wall panels. This approach has serious negative effects on the environment and society and is inherently unsustainable.

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MARCH 17, 2024

Construction has begun on the MVRDV -designed LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. Image © MVRDV One of the most distinguishing features of the development is its single continuous luminous band that wraps horizontally around each structure. The band unifies the fragmented structure into a single form.

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Archinect

APRIL 1, 2024

Sou Fujimoto ’s studio has shared new construction images of the forthcoming Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai 's The Grand Roof circular wooden container structure, a year ahead of the start of the six-month fair, which begins on April 13th, 2025.

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ArchDaily

APRIL 16, 2024

Initiative’s PLUG-IN modular PLUG-IN structure. The Home not Shelter! Image © PLUG-IN. The UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) states that there were over 100 million forcibly displaced people worldwide in 2023 – a figure that has tripled over the last 10 years.

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MARCH 10, 2024

Image Courtesy of MVRDV MVRDV has just begun construction on the LXK Office and Residential Campus in Berlin. Designed as two buildings, a horizontal band encircles the middle of either structure, serving as a distinctive landmark in Berlin.

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MAY 24, 2023

This waste has a promising potential to replace energy-intensive building systems, such as concrete and brick, by providing building materials that combine sustainability and structural efficiency. Read more »

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Archinect

JANUARY 22, 2024

The imminent start of construction of the Burj Azizi, a $1.5 billion new commercial high-rise in Dubai that’s billed to become the city’s second-tallest construction upon completion, has been announced in the United Arab Emirates by a prominent local developer named Azizi Developments.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Barry Mills Hall and the John and Lile Gibbons Center for Arctic Studies project called for the construction of two opposing asymmetrical structures totaling 46,000 square feet to be used as educational and art exhibition spaces for students on the 207-acre campus.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A team at the University of British Columbia has developed “smart construction robots ” for performing basic tasks on construction sites, such as lifting and moving objects. Tony Yang observes as the robot decides how to navigate around the obstacle and complete its task, without n eeding a human operator.

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Archinect

MARCH 15, 2024

Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index data from the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) has shown an increase in the cost of construction input prices of 1.4% In the month, nonresidential construction input prices increased by 1.3%. Overall construction input prices are 1.5% for February.

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Archinect

AUGUST 2, 2023

Construction work has been coming along in California at the $750 million makeover of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) , Urbanize LA reports. Completion of the Peter Zumthor -designed new 347,500-square-foot structure is anticipated in late 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urbanize LA (@urbanizela)

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Archinect

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has announced finalists for this year’s vaunted Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS²) Awards featuring a total of fifteen entries in the program’s 62nd year. Carter said of the group.

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Deezen

MARCH 12, 2024

Texas-based ICON has unveiled Phoenix, a robotic-arm-mounted 3D printer that can create fully-enclosed, multi-storey structures from a low-carbon mixture, at SXSW. According to the company, it can print structures up to 27 feet tall (8.2 The imagery is courtesy of ICON.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new 3D printed ADU prototype made of concrete and other fire-resistant materials is under construction as part of a demonstration taking place this month in Walnut, California. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid.

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Archinect

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new 3D printed ADU prototype made of concrete and other fire-resistant materials is under construction as part of a demonstration taking place this month in the Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, California. Construction takes only 20 days from the start of the printing process to finish after the foundation has been laid.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2022

Of all the principles of architectural design Bill Kleinsasser expounded upon throughout each iteration of his self-published textbook SYNTHESIS , the notion of organizational structure was perhaps his most impactful design tenet. Interestingly, he later chose to replace the term “organizational structure” with “organizational theme.”

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ArchDaily

JUNE 21, 2023

Courtesy of Artium Ljungberg | Henning Larsen Atrium Ljungberg has just revealed Stockholm Wood City – the world's largest urban construction project in wood. Construction on the project is expected to begin in 2025, and the first buildings are expected to be completed in 2027.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

And if those seem like big numbers, wait until you hear how many dollars it'll take to construct it: $8 billion, according to designers Lazzarini. If funded and built, the sea turtle-shaped "terayacht" would be the largest floating structure ever built, spanning 1,800 feet long and 2,000 feet wide.

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The role, based in Chattanooga, TN, calls for an individual who will support the company’s mission of bringing “unprecedented design freedom and resource stewardship to the construction industry through large-scale 3D printing.”

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Archinect

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

MVRDV says a total of 390 trees will be planted throughout the structure, helping to defy “traditional housing norms” in order to present a refreshed take on urban dwelling that’s in tune with Paris’ need for biodiversity and constructed using a host of low-carbon materials.

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