ArchDaily

APRIL 9, 2024

Image © Nelson Kon Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. The dimensions vary, from the classic 8x8x16 inches (approximately 19x19x39 cm) intended for structural use, to a size of 8x3.5x39 inches (approximately 19x9x39 cm) for partitioning walls. Read more »

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Deezen

JANUARY 17, 2024

Florida-based manufacturer Renco has created a building block made of repurposed materials that interlocks and stacks for "LEGO-like" construction. Made of a composite of glass fibres, resin and stone, the blocks were recently used to construct a Palm Springs apartment complex by Miami-based architecture studio Arquitectonica.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

© Hong Seokgyu In recent decades, the term " adaptive reuse " has gained tremendous popularity as an eco-friendly construction approach. Through subtle formal moves and daring material choices , they transformed structures that would have been otherwise demolished and reimagined them in new and intriguing ways. Read more »

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ArchDaily

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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ArchDaily

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Image © Erik Melander Innovative materials play a crucial role in shaping the future of architecture. Architects and designers are now more than ever exploring and integrating innovative materials into their projects. As part of our year-in-review, we reflect on the innovative materials that were featured.

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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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Deezen

MARCH 26, 2024

Construction is progressing on a mass-timber academic building with a stone facade designed by architecture firm Studio Gang for the University of Chicago campus in Paris. Construction has commenced on the University of Chicago centre in Paris. The centre will have a mass timber structure.

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ArchDaily

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Image © Yeferson Bernal, Juan David Toro The use of local materials in architecture is becoming more and more important as there is a growing need to find new, sustainable construction methods that can help address the current climate crisis. Read more »

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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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Archinect

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The price of construction materials rose 1.3% annually), brick and structural clay tiles (up 12.9% in January 2023 alone, according to new data by Associated Builders and Contractors. In addition to being 1.3% higher than December 2022 figures, the prices are also 4.9% annually), concrete products (up 14.8% annually).

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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

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

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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ArchDaily

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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Santa Cruz Architect

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The construction industry is undergoing a transformative phase thanks to breakthroughs in material science. Advanced construction materials are revolutionizing the way we build, offering enhanced durability, sustainability, and efficiency. From self-healing concrete to smart materials, the possibilities seem limitless.

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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

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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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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designboom

JUNE 2, 2024

renovation by roovice and cabbage truck reveals historical materials within the wall, showcasing traditional construction methods. The post ROOVICE and cabbage truck restore centennial row house’s structural frame in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Image © Akila Venkat & Chakkaravarthy In recent years, India has seen a resurgence of interest in natural building materials , a movement driven by escalating environmental concerns and a growing desire to revive traditional lifestyles. Read more »

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Architizer

MAY 21, 2024

The examination of repurposing the roof materials from the Montréal Olympic Stadium in the recently published article on the Olympic construction dilemma , has prompted me to explore the broader implications of recycling construction waste. The competition brief called for the design of a new plant shop, fruit and vegetables.

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ArchDaily

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

© Alison Brooks Timber is a natural, renewable material, easy to fabricate, and with low-carbon emissions. As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is structurally unstable, so deemed unsuitable under higher loads.

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Archinect

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Construction input prices remain marginally higher than one year ago, according to an analysis of U.S. Overall construction input prices are 0.3% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction prices are 0.6% increase in unprocessed energy materials, and a 0.1% increase in unprocessed energy materials, and a 0.1%

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Stone has the potential to become a go-to, low-carbon structural material, but barriers around quarrying and a lack of awareness must be overcome to make this a reality, experts tell Dezeen in this Stone Age 2.0 The structural use of stone is not new," said Blasi. These attitudes can of course evolve but it's not a given."

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

series, we've collected 10 recently completed and upcoming buildings that show the potential of structural stone as a modern construction material. has explored the viability of stone as a modern, low-carbon building material that could help the construction industry minimise its vast carbon footprint.

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Deezen

MAY 29, 2024

Architecture studio MAD has unveiled construction photos of its Hainan Science Museum , as cladding is added to the facade of the "biomorphic" building. Its curved facade is directly connected to its core, floor plates and main structure to help create more efficient use of resources. The photography is courtesy of MAD.

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Archinect

APRIL 11, 2022

The Department of Defense (DOD) has once again teamed up with construction technology company ICON to produce three residential structures for the Fort Bliss military installation in El Paso. At 5,700 square feet apiece, the DOD says they will represent the largest 3D printed structures in the Americas once construction is completed.

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone 's natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits in this Stone Age 2.0 Swapping traditional materials – or materials that are traditional now – for stone can be done."

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Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The structure will serve as an educational building for the University of Kansas ( KU ) School of Architecture & Design in Lawrence, Kansas. The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials." The imagery is courtesy of BIG.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

And like the Gothic cathedrals he loves, these structures would stand for centuries, persisting through hurricanes, earthquakes and floods. Reducing the amount of concrete used in construction would have a major impact on climate change. And if this principle were widely applied, it could change the future of construction forever.

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Deezen

AUGUST 17, 2023

Dutch architecture studio Overtreders W has created Stable Stack, a temporary cabin hotel built using straps and borrowed materials, in Veenhuizen, the Netherlands. Stable Stack showcases the beautiful possibilities that the combination of craftsmanship and sustainable handling of materials can offer."

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Avontuura

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The architectural expression is characterised by a specific use of building materials – structurally consistent and playful at the same time. The post idArchitekt.innen construct three brick and concrete apartment buildings in Switzerland appeared first on Åvontuura.

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Archinect

DECEMBER 22, 2022

2022 was another productive year in laboratories across the United States and beyond, as colleges, manufacturers, and startups strove to challenge the orthodoxy of construction materials.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JULY 12, 2022

Roofs are now constructed in a way that helps reduce energy bills while retaining the energy in your home. Let’s look at the sustainable alternative to roofing materials. Corrugated roofing is one of the most used materials for average homes. The roof is easy to fix and install and exhibits a neat appearance on any structure.

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ArchDaily

JULY 15, 2023

These are generally very basic structures with a clear function, created to contain different levels of heat and humidity. Wood is the material par excellence for saunas, using in most cases native species that maintain their rustic appearance and natural texture. Read more »

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The sustainability of structural stone is dependent on how and where it is quarried and its reputation as an infinite material is misleading, warns Slovak-British architect Natalia Petkova in this Stone Age 2.0 The virtue of solid stone construction is case-specific and depends on where the stone comes from and how it is employed."

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Deezen

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Norwegian consulting agency Oslotre has completed HasleTre, an office building with a timber structure that was designed to be easily disassembled and reused in the future. Internally, we aim to expose as much of the wooden construction as possible, combining it with wooden sheets for light walls," said Groba.

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