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How Breathable Should Facades Be? Exploring Permeability and Impermeability in Building Envelopes

ArchDaily

Image © French + Tye The main role of architecture is to create structures that protect us from the environment and create spaces that are safe and comfortable for all types of needs and activities. By providing shelter, architecture also shapes the way people interact with their surroundings. Bradbury Works - [Y/N] Studio.

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Design for Health at the UIA World Congress of Architects 2023

ArchDaily

Sustainable Infrastructure and Water Strategies for a Resilient Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). For more than two years, the Science Track and its international Scientific Committee have been analyzing the various ways in which architecture responds to the SDGs.

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Architecture is Awesome #25: Vernacular Architecture

SW Oregon Architect

The series is my meditation on the awesome reasons why I was and continue to be attracted to the art of architecture. Vernacular architecture is a category of building characterized by high adaptation to local needs and traditions. popular architecture designed by professional architects. Oliver elaborated by saying “.

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Common Plumbing Problems and Tips on How to Fix Them

The Architecture Designs

Leaks, clogs, low water pressure, and running toilets are common concerns. This article will explore common problems and provide tips for resolving them independently. This article will explore common problems and provide tips for resolving them independently. However, some plumbing issues can be tackled with DIY techniques.

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Best architecture projects of 2022

aasarchitecture

The AASA editorial team has selected some of the most important architectures built this year which include cultural centres, public spaces and residential buildings. Read the full article here. Read the full article here. Read the full article here. Read the full article here. Read the full article here.

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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.

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Life Reusing Posidonia was a prototype for "hyper-local architecture" on the Balearic islands

Deezen

The IBAVI architects aimed to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions during construction by 50 per cent, as well as achieve a 75 per cent reduction in post-occupancy energy consumption and a 60 per cent water consumption reduction. It also created 41 jobs for workers living in Formentera or the neighbouring island of Ibiza. "The