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How Can Modular Design Be Used to Revolutionize Housing Architecture?

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Modular house proposal. Image Courtesy of Han Kuo Housing is a diverse architectural typology whose configuration is determined not only by those who design it but also by the use of those who live in it.

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Zooco creates ‘Brutalism over the sea’ with Spanish restaurant inside renovated 1970s concrete structure

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Madrid-based studio Zooco has completed an extensive renovation and extension of a 1970s concrete structure in Santander, Spain. Image credit: David Zarzoso Image credit: David Zarzoso The original concrete structure sees two square forms connected by a canopy.

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Shigeru Ban Architects Unveils "Paper Log House" on Display at Philip Johnson's Glass House

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© Michael Biondo Shigeru Ban Architects, in collaboration with The Glass House and The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture of the Cooper Union , have just revealed “Shigeru Ban: The Paper Log House at The Glass House.” Read more »

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How Modular Construction Can Provide Architectural Aid: From Rapid-Response to Transitional and Affordable Housing

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Initiative’s PLUG-IN modular PLUG-IN structure. For host countries, finding safe, sustainable housing solutions for those in need, both in the short- and the long-term, is an ongoing and dramatically worsening challenge. The Home not Shelter! Image © PLUG-IN. Read more »

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The Architectural Language of Scaffoldings in Cityscapes: Exploring the Impact of These Temporary Structures

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Fragment of a scaffolded house wall in West London. Image © xvan72/AdobeStock As one takes a visual tour through the city, one might spot structures that break the rhythm of finished architectural products. However, they have evolved to speak their own architectural language. Read more »

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Bamboo in Latin American Housing: 10 Houses Revealing the Future of the Material in Architecture

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Milguaduas House / ritmo arquitectos. Image © Yeferson Bernal, Juan David Toro The use of local materials in architecture is becoming more and more important as there is a growing need to find new, sustainable construction methods that can help address the current climate crisis. Read more »

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Modular Housing: Striking Balance between Standardization and Customization

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Image © Sergio Grazia No longer relegated to the domain of temporary structures or utilitarian living, modular housing is increasingly gaining traction. Prefabricated homes are disrupting the architecture industry with their efficient construction, predictable costs, and reduced environmental impact. Read more »

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