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OMA and Circlewood develop adaptable modular wood system to build schools in Amsterdam

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OMA , along with Circlewood, a coalition of architects, engineers, builders, and researchers, have developed a modular wood system to build a variety of schools in Amsterdam. This project aims to support the city’s goal to halve the use of primary raw materials by 2030 and become fully circular by 2050.

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Florida International University to develop virtual reality games for training future AEC workers thanks to NSF grant

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Florida International University (FIU) has been awarded a grant to develop games that can train individuals for roles in architecture, engineering, and construction. Related on Archinect: Construction robotics market could triple by 2030, reaching $164 million The tool will see users asked to explain their decisions.

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Carlo Ratti proposes "world's largest urban solar farm" in Rome for World Expo 2030

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A large solar farm forms the centrepiece of Rome 's bid to host the World Expo in 2030, masterplanned by Carlo Ratti Associati with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett. Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota and Richard Burdett have designed Rome's bid for the World Expo 2030. It centres around a giant solar farm.

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Saudi Arabia is moving forward with plans for a ski resort in NEOM

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The NEOM megadevelopment in Saudi Arabia is moving forward with an attention-grabbing feature after the American engineering firm Bechtel announced its retention as project managers for a new manmade ski resort project called Trojena.

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5 things developers should know about mass timber

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5 things developers should know about mass timber 0 qpurcell Thu, 02/15/2024 - 13:36 Mass Timber Gensler's Erik Barth, architect and regional design resilience leader, shares considerations for developers when looking at mass timber solutions. Erik Barth Regulations Mass Timber Wood The Changing Built Environment The U.N.’s

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Zaha Hadid Architects unveils hydrogen refuelling stations for Italian marinas

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The first charging station is set to be installed this summer, with 100 planned to be built in 25 Italian marinas and ports by 2030 funded by a €100 million investment led by NatPower H , which is part of energy company NatPower.

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"If the majority of electric cars are dull, this is an opportunity" says Maserati CEO

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Maserati CEO Davide Grasso explains how the Italian luxury car brand is seeking to ensure its electric vehicles are just as fun to drive as those with combustion engines in a conversation with Dezeen. We don't sell engines, we sell luxury driving experiences," said Grasso, who became CEO of the brand in 2019. "If he said. "We