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Why All Architects Should Tackle an Adaptive Reuse Project At Least Once in their Careers

Architizer

In 2020, for example, Architizer introduced the “Adaptive Reuse” category to the A+Awards for the first time ever ; the following year, the Pritzker Prize was awarded to Anne Lacaton and Jeanne-Philippe Vassal, indicating that the values of interpreting place, rather than tabula-rasa scenography, were gaining momentum.

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Green Means Go: 6 of the World’s Highest Rated LEED Certified Buildings

Architizer

The advanced facade system incorporates high-performance glazing to regulate heating and cooling throughout the building. Olympic House by 3XN , Lausanne, Switzerland | Jury Winner + Popular Choice, 2020 A+Awards, Architecture +Sustainability. MW cogeneration plant and 90,000-gallon rainwater collection systems. LEED v4 Platinum.

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The Future of Architecture: Can the Concrete Industry Achieve Carbon Neutrality?

Architizer

In 2020, the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) released a groundbreaking public commitment to transform how concrete is produced and consumed. Government regulations also deter this. Taken together, these two benefits are estimated to shave up to 30 percent off its carbon footprint when compared to Portland cement.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Left: Student Residence in Saclay_momentum, Saclay, France, 2020 A+Awards Popular Winner in the Small Multi-Unit Housing category; Right: Anna Maria Bordas via Bordas+Peiro. 2020 A+Award winner Anna Maria Bordas is an architect from ENSAVT and engineer of Ponts et Chaussées engineering school. Anna Maria Bordas. Cécile Brisac.

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ROLL, TIDE

Landscape Architecture Magazine

The lodge has earned SITES Platinum, LEED Gold, and Fortified Commercial certification, and it has become a popular regional conference space; visits to the beach rebounded after a slow season in the wake of the spill. The lodge was placed within the secondary dune, on the gulf side of the main throughway.

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Here Is What COVID-19 Will Do to Architecture and Cities

Community Architect

The abandoned office in 2020 Aside from people's preferences, the economic impact alone could be enduring. But memory is short and already we see the removal of protective banking regulations that were designed to prevent a repeat of the financial melt-down. It is estimated that about 60% of work requires physical presence.

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140+ Software Tools for Architecture Firms [2020 Update]

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Here are 140+ software tools architecture firms need to know about to stay ahead in 2020. Outplanr is a tool used to keep projects on track , and it gives detailed information on the time spent on it against the own estimates. The best is to contact them for pricing estimates for your business. Workflow max. InSite Site Work.