Deezen

MARCH 2, 2023

This fear seems to be rooted in the idea that sustainability is about substitutions. The pursuit of sustainability shouldn't be to find a 'green' way to destroy ecosystems – yes I'm going to poison you, but don't worry, the poison is organic – it should be about finding a way to live as part of a healthy, regenerative ecosystem.

Environment 110

Environment Materials Building Sustainability 110

Architizer

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design – The Kendeda Building was created to foster environmental education, research, and a public forum for community outreach. As the first Living Building of its kind in the Southeast US, the project sets a new standard for sustainability. Budget: 10M – 50M.

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Sustainability Building Civil Engineering Students 82

Deezen

MAY 7, 2024

In collaboration with structural engineer Michel Virlogeux and the construction group Webuild , the proposed design will feature primary support pillars "well away from the navigation channel used by large vessels". This means it's more material-efficient and ultimately sustainable, according to the team. "In

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Structural Engineering Safety Construction Construction 126

Architizer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

More recently, the firm has published a Sustainability Manifesto and introduced a Sustainability Team to collaborate throughout the design process. As Architizer’s Editor-in-Chief noted, “For Foster + Partners, sustainability is not just a trend — instead, it’s been integral to the firm’s work for decades.

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Sustainability Firms Industrial Inspiration 90

Deezen

APRIL 5, 2024

Called Cité Angus II, the structure is part of Technopôle Angus, an urban revitalization project that its developers say is a "full-scale sustainable development". Parts of the facade have a metal-mesh second skin The architecture studio employed different material schemes for the outside and the inside facades.

Housing 122

Housing Residential Exterior Remodeling 122

Dwell

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The 215-square-foot addition utilizes the sustainable material as cladding that matches the neighborhood’s brick and as a non-toxic insulation. Sustainable material choices and low U-values were chosen throughout for all new elements, including triple glazing throughout by Ecovia. Have one to share? Post it here.

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IT Structural Engineering Regulation Utilities 110

Deezen

APRIL 22, 2024

The Makers' KUbe is conceived as a showcase in timber tectonics, traditional joinery, robotic manufacturing and sustainable materials." The architecture studio will work with executive architect BNIM and structural engineer StructureCraft on the project.

Structure 131

Structure Education Structural Engineering Students 131

Deezen

JANUARY 26, 2024

It got the studio thinking about timber and sustainability, and how although timber is usually assumed to be a green building material, it's not without its problems. If you were to draw a force diagram, you'd need more material in the middle, so naturally it's a win-win," she said.

Structure 128

Structure Structural Engineering Students Technique 128

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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aasarchitecture

APRIL 2, 2024

Photo © Mikael Olsson Architecturally and technologically material properties, and the potential of timber construction, is explored. Sustainable construction should include experimental projects, whose benefits are well into the future and are perhaps more geared towards innovation, than more acutely applicable timber solutions.

Structural Engineering 69

Structural Engineering Contractor Technology Technology 69

Deezen

JANUARY 3, 2024

Providing a new home for the International Institute for Geo-Information Sciences (ITC), the building was designed to be a "sustainable symbol" for the campus. It repurposes an abandoned 1970s structure to house bright interiors organised around courtyard gardens.

Architect 126

Architect Structural Engineering Structure Sustainability 126

Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Preserving the site for enjoyment also meant respecting it by incorporating sustainable practices and technologies into the design. What drove the selection of materials used in the project? Materials were inspired by the rural location and agricultural vernacular of this area of Montana. Products / Materials.

Technology 69

Technology Technology Sustainability Construction 69

Deezen

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

At L'échappée, the material is complemented with stone in reference to a historic nearby quarry. "We This ambition aligns with the French government sustainability law to ensure all new public buildings are built from at least 50 per cent timber or other natural materials.

Structural Engineering 143

Structural Engineering Engineering Engineering Firms 143

Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The studio also recently unveiled a steel-framed pavilion dedicated to the "father of genetics" and designed a reversible market from reclaimed materials. The tower will be mainly residential Chybik + Kristof's proposal beat designs from studios including Coop Himmelb(l)au , Bovenbouw Architectuur , XDGA and Atelier Martel.

Structural Engineering 121

Structural Engineering Design Masterplanning Residential 121

BD+C

JANUARY 18, 2024

Walter P Moore promotes former 40 Under 40 winner Kelly Roberts 0 qpurcell Thu, 01/18/2024 - 09:30 Engineers In addition to her role as a Principal, Roberts is a distinguished leader in structural design with an extensive portfolio encompassing diverse projects such as educational and healthcare facilities to commercial and healthcare structures.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 8, 2024

Photo © Mark Hadden The facades and external elements consist of robust and high-quality materials chosen for their compatibility, beauty, durability and sustainability, with consideration for their life-cycle environmental impact and cost.

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Architect Consulting Engineering Engineering 59

Bustler

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Moss Structural Engineers and the Toronto Metropolitan University announce the winners of its now-returned, in-person, annual TimberFever student design-build competition. He added, "I wanted to give students the opportunity to work with tools, learn about wood, and introduce collaboration between engineers and architects."

Students 98

Students Structural Engineering Building Engineering 98

Bustler

MARCH 26, 2023

A total of 22 projects were selected in ten categories by a jury panel that included Hacker Architects Principal Corey Martin, Cheung Chan of the Iowa-based firm Neumann Monson Architects , and Arup Senior Structural Engineer Lauren Wingo. Investing in a more sustainable future deserves to be recognized.

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Project Structural Engineering Innovation Commercial 97

Deezen

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The sculpture unfolds piece by piece, through gradually shifting color, surface texture and material consistencies." It consists of tall glass cylinders lined up along a path in an olive grove The team worked with both material scientists and traditional glassmakers to create the columns, each of which stands more than six feet (1.8

Glass 126

Glass Civil Engineering Consulting Engineering 126

BD+C

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Embodied emissions are the ‘baked in’ carbon dioxide (and equivalent gas) emissions associated with material sourcing, manufacturing, and construction, and end of life. Structural materials such as steel and concrete account for most greenhouse gas emissions due to energy intensive manufacturing processes.

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Development Developer Manufacturing Industrial 111

Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Its space are connected by a central space "These materials are intended to be durable and sustainable," the team said of the exterior cladding. Facades are clad in white cedar shingles that are expected to weather over time, along with salvaged wood from a Delaware barn. The photography is by Jennifer Hughes.

Housing 135

Housing Structural Engineering Exterior Interior 135

Deezen

JANUARY 22, 2024

The buildings sit next to a grove of pine trees The materiality was influenced by the region's forests and the existing brick buildings at Bowdoin College, which was established in 1794, "at the dawn of the American republic". Both buildings also have mass timber frames, wooden interior finishes and brick facades.

Building 128

Building Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Education 128

e-architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

GGBS in concrete production A group of 13 experts from across structural engineering, concrete and cement industries, construction, academia, and civil society have collaborated on a paper that reviews the use of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) in concrete, and examining ways that this may change in the future.

Structural Engineering 40

Structural Engineering Sustainability Engineering Engineering 40

Dwell

AUGUST 3, 2022

The local planning authority recommended the firm design a new, sustainable home rather than revive the disjointed cottage, on the condition the new home matched the footprint of the old. The interior palette of natural materials was chosen to bounce light throughout the home.

Nature 141

Nature Consulting Structural Engineering Roofing 141

Deezen

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Melbourne-based Studio Edwards has completed a workspace for creative agency Today Design using recycled and off-the-shelf materials that could be reused in the future. Despite its irregularity, the layout was planned to ensure that all partitions match the standard material sheet size, minimising the need for cutting.

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Design Contractor Structural Engineering Engineering 128

Deezen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These natural materials will age gracefully over time without loss of their inherent character and life, to safeguard the long-term visual quality of the building and the sense of place and community that it represents," he added. The photography is courtesy of John McAslan + Partners.

Remodeling 126

Remodeling Consulting Structural Engineering Finishes 126

Dwell

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Earthy tones and hand-selected, local materials and furnishings throughout the cabin pay homage to the external landscape and give warmth and coziness." Photo by Tim Clark Photo by Tim Clark See the full story on Dwell.com: Oriented Strand Board Covers Almost Every Inch of This Australian Cabin’s Interiors

Interior 98

Interior Transportation Structural Engineering Engineering 98

Dwell

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Instead, the design of BD House became a layered transformation in which cultural heritage, sustainable transformation, and the rich natural qualities of the area combine. Both the existing villa and the extension are in brick, yet they contrast in size, color, and treatment of the material, revealing the layers of time in the project.

Renovation 135

Renovation Structural Engineering Landscape Sustainability 135

aasarchitecture

MAY 7, 2024

BIG’s design proposal for the Joint Research Centre in Seville inspired by the architectural vernacular of the southern Spanish city, delivers on JRC’s commitment to sustainability, unites the European vision of the New Bauhaus initiative, and establishes a new benchmark for workspace that empowers knowledge sharing, collaboration and co-creation.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Design Structural Engineering Site 52

Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Kresge College is part of the studio's move towards using more mass timber, and it has been selected to complete a theatre using this material in the Hudson Valley. The photography is by Jason O'Rear.

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Consulting Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Residential 132

Community Architect

JUNE 10, 2021

The current "lumber crisis" puts a spotlight on this area of concern: Building materials. What are the materials we commonly use to build, how are they made, where do they come from and how sustainable are they? This is why this sequel addresses the materials and "embodied carbon". What is their carbon footprint?

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Construction Construction Building 52

aasarchitecture

APRIL 18, 2024

Design for integration & Design for Discovery: The Science Station is integrated into the broader context of the high desert and the immediate context of the new OSU-Cascades campus in form and materiality. Electrical Engineer: Interface Engineering Landscape: Walker Macy Acoustical Engineer: Acoustic Design Studio, Inc.

Architect 59

Architect Civil Engineering Structural Engineering Students 59

Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

Symes designed Pepper Tree Passive House for local builder Adam Souter, whose company Souter Built aims to create high-performance sustainable homes. The project uses natural materials wherever possible to enhance the connection with the tree. Structural Engineer: Northrop. It was built around a large tree. "As

Housing 128

Housing Structural Engineering Sustainability Finishes 128

Deezen

MARCH 7, 2022

The aim of the project was to demonstrate how an affordable, low-energy house could be created using simple yet robust materials. The material palette was chosen to be simple yet robust. "We Read: Architecture for London uses natural materials to renovate studio founder's home. Structural engineer: Osbourne Edwards.

Home 145

Home Architect Technique Sustainability 145

Deezen

AUGUST 26, 2022

"Short elements enable the use of indigenous trees that cannot easily produce full-length building elements, construction and manufacturing off-cuts, and lumber elements reclaimed from the deconstruction of buildings, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable practice," said the team.

Construction 105

Construction Construction Structural Engineering Deconstruction 105

Deezen

DECEMBER 21, 2022

FCBS Carbon is a spreadsheet that is free to use by other architects and considers all the CO2 produced by a building, including the building material, construction and demolition. The CLT structure was chosen for its lightweight property, airtightness of the structural envelope and the material's low embodied carbon.

Students 91

Students Housing Structural Engineering Foundation 91

Deezen

AUGUST 10, 2022

Architectuur Maken acted as main contractor for the project, working with structural engineer Transistor, ecological and landscape advisors from Dutch firm Eelerwoude and the local municipality. Hardwearing materials were used for its construction. Structural engineer: Rutger Snoek, Transist-or. Contractor: J.A.

Landscape 110

Landscape Structural Engineering Design Contractor 110