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Deconstruction by Design: How Architects Are Redefining Practice Through Material Reuse

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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 judging process for Architizer's 12th Annual A+Awards is now away.

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Why aren't more architects using stone as a building material?

Deezen

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 She explained that the proximity of a quarry to the construction site is important if the material is to be used sustainably.

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Six fashion and textile student projects that centre on their materials

Deezen

Dezeen School Shows: we've picked six fashion and textile design student projects featured in Dezeen School Shows that showcase and discuss the intricacies of fabric and materials. These fashion and textile design students have created garments that showcase the their materiality in addition to their overall design.

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New York Institute of Technology spotlights seven fabrication and robotics projects

Deezen

Also included is a project that creates 3D printed materials based on the structure of chainmail and an installation that uses folded aluminium sheets to create dramatic lighting effects. Each project's research explores three stages of design that encapsulate material research, computation design and robotics fabrication.

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Dezeen to co-host more than 10 New York events during NYCxDesign

Deezen

Titled Crafting a Circular Future, the talk will explore themes including the use of reclaimed materials in furniture design, adaptive reuse and the impacts of new corporate sustainability rules. The talk is open to all, but visitors will need a ticket to ICFF. The event will take place at Prismatique Showroom in New York.

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Foster + Partners unveils Saudi Arabia pavilion for Expo 2025 Osaka

Deezen

Our design plays with scale, light, sound and texture to stimulate all of the senses, while showcasing some of the country's most innovative and exciting accomplishments." The design is also expected to incorporate rainwater recycling and photovoltaic technologies that generate electricity.

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MCA – Mario Cucinella Architects designs the installation “Città Miniera: Design, Dismantle, Disseminate” for Milan Design Week 2024

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Photo © Walter Vecchio MCA’s project develops the theme Città Miniera, Urban Mining by laying bare the process of recuperating and managing the “anthropogenic heritage” (raw materials extracted and then transformed into infrastructure, buildings, and everyday goods) with the aim of regenerating that material and reusing it.