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Adaptive Urban Regulations: Navigating Change in Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, and Sustainability in the U.S.

ArchDaily

Image © Billie Grace Ward via Flickr In the ever-evolving landscape of urban development , cities are faced with an array of challenges that demand quick and innovative solutions, ranging from the critical issue of affordable housing to the pressing need for efficient and decongested infrastructure and sustainable energy practices.

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New RIBA manifesto urges lawmakers' action for better practices in the built environment

Archinect

A new "Manifesto for a Better Built Environment" has been published by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) , calling on the country’s policymakers to make more urgent priority of the need for better safety, quality, and sustainability in the design and construction of buildings throughout the UK.

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University of Chicago researchers develop ‘chameleon-like’ material that can regulate buildings by changing from solid to liquid

Archinect

Researchers from the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have published details of a new material that can auto-regulate its environment by changing its infrared colors and liquid-solid state. ” Image courtesy University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.

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Superlimão uses mass timber for the "most sustainable McDonald's in Brazil"

Deezen

Superlimão Studio employed cross-laminated timber (CLT) pillars with diagonal branching bracing to overcome the maximum spans of the materials to reinforce a "connection with nature and the sustainability theme throughout the project," the team said. he studio said the building is the "most sustainable McDonald's in Brazil".

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Legendary Designs Using the Landscape as an Architectural Material

Architizer

If Architizer’s Sustainable Practice series has taught us anything, it’s that environmentally friendly buildings often take us back to basics in terms of resources. Due to the location, strict regulations were in place in terms of what could be built, how and with which materials. Appearances are deceiving.

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Sustainable Practice: 7 Environmental Design Principles for Residential Design

Architizer

However, truly great architecture has always understood the importance of ‘sustainable practice.’ It improves mental wellbeing, concentration and, as trees and plants help regulate heat — physical health. The post Sustainable Practice: 7 Environmental Design Principles for Residential Design appeared first on Journal.

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Innovations in Sustainable Architecture

The Architecture Designs

Introduction to Sustainable Architecture Sustainable architecture is not just a trend; it’s a necessity. As we face environmental challenges, the role of architecture in shaping a sustainable future becomes increasingly vital. But what exactly is sustainable architecture?