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Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023

Deezen

In architecture, researchers continued to reinvent concrete, with some using algae instead of cement as a binder while others rediscovered the secret to "self-healing" Roman concrete. The post Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2023 appeared first on Dezeen.

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Decorate Your Hotel or Restaurant with Preserved Flowers

Architecture Ideas

This article is designed with professionals in mind who are looking for chic and sustainable ways to spruce up their hotel or restaurant’s decor. Welcome to a world where the magic of nature knows no bounds. We’ll delve into the captivating universe of preserved flowers and how they can breathe new life into your establishment.

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Laminate vs Veneer: Which one should you opt for?

Building and Interiors

By definition, laminate is a printed surface made to look like real wood, but usually made of plastic and bonded to a composite base. Whereas, the veneer is a thin layer of real hardwood applied to a less expensive material such as plywood. Thus, it is more brittle and lighter than real glass. Laminates. Veneer flooring.

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Architecture Articles: Building Design

e-architect

Difference between carbon neutrality and net zero Mackintosh Building Glasgow School of Art RICS and YouGov survey 2022 Next generation of knowledge work: hybrid workplaces Data-Informed Design for the User Experience at Work The fluid, sustainable future of retail Designing for Extra Care: What Can Covid Teach Us? Do We Need Libraries?

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A conversation with Quang Truong: carbon fiber, zoning, and architecture's slow evolution

Portland Architecture

And that's before he wrote the world's first book about composite materials in architecture, became a Portland State University professor, and founded a software company to visualize complex zoning codes. Returning to Oregon in 2015, he worked for three years at Portland's Lever Architecture before setting out on his own.

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What do Plastic and Paint have in Common? Everything.

Architizer

This article was written by Burgess Brown. While some of this paint comes from sectors like the automotive industry or road markings, the largest single contribution comes from the architecture sector, which makes up 48% of pollution. Photo by Annie Schlecter Real Milk Paint Co.

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AI "raises all sorts of questions" for animals and the environment says Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg

Deezen

Audiences are meant to question what is real and what is fake in Ginsberg's Machine Auguries installation , which recently opened at the Toledo Museum of Art in the USA. The work features an imitation of a "dawn chorus" made up of real birds singing alongside convincing artificial intelligence (AI)-generated counterparts.